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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
4
Brief racing note lists selections by Woree for the second division including jockeys and horses such as Peter the Painter and Royal Actor in a club handicap and a first novice event.
A scrambled racing card mentions horses such as Marshada Rise Bonnie Brocade and King Lybm 67 with times and locations like Booligal and Westendale. It references jumps and flat events, lists dogs or horses like Suceplec and Cuffs, and ends with advice about revenge and a free bottle with groceries.
The Queensland Turf Club considered the Pozieres Handicap with a list of horses including Rosewood and Crom Handicap contenders. The Micke ter cautioned that full correspondence not be released, though he disagreed with the committee’s stance on parens likely to be concerned, and parts of the matter were referred for proceedings.
In the Grafton Cup Call to Arms won by three lengths with Urney second and Crossway third, time 1.54. In Melbourne Cup day patter Lord Capulet suffered a severe shoulder slip injuring him after four races.
Representatives of the Bookmakers Association met the State Treasurer Mr McPherson to press for allowing registered bookmakers to hire substitutes when illness prevents attendance. They proposed substitutes use tickets issued to the principal bookmaker and assume his responsibilities. The State Ministry reportedly agreed as licenses were issued to certain men of probity.
A fragmented report notes the third shoot for Mr R J Over land's trophy occurred on the 21st amid rising tensions and unclear details. The text contains garbled phrases about seas and bursting points, with uncertain locations or outcomes.
The note lists Ris, G O Neill, Easergencies, Wards, Treacy, Fevell, Backs, C Del i Pareto as unable to make the trip and requires they inform the secretary at once.
Geory Fiyen's Boxing Stadium presented a bantam clash where McVea fought Black over four rounds. The contest determined a winner amid money bets of 110 and 5, marking a notable event in local boxing history.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Draper lid with ages and names such as Bowe Abbott and J. the Com Raper Cairns. Content is incomplete but points to an item linked to Draper.
Cairns Theatre presents The Hayseeds Melbourne Cup with Cornstalk plot and Flemington scenes. The program includes The Gown of Destiny with Alma Reuben, plus comedies and scenic acts. Palace offers a monster double bill with Captain story When we Gairas and The Adopted Son, plus The Nobility and The Gamble.
Apreet fim featuring Joant Hansen and Tom Chatterton screens at the Austral on Saturday. Scientist Burk perfects a submarine air taking device, foretelling a demonstration to the U S Government. Lt Hope investigates a craft with the invention as a spy sabotages the dive, the ship sinks and the tense rescue unfolds.
Fragmentary verse from a Post and Herali page notes lovers of the lea and verdant hills. It references a living scene by a gentle stream and winter winds, with lines left by Barros and a tourist seeking a project. Mentions St Mary and summer on hills.
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