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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
4
Proceedings describe attendance and fashion at Cairns Jockey Club events with numerous Mrs and Miss wearers, then list horse racing results and betting details including horse names Hasel M Viator and Flying Weleer in various divisions and a novice.
The Woree Handicap will be declared on the course and acceptances are due at 16 o'clock this morning. Tomorrow opens a series of shoots for the Cairns Timber Limited trophy with ranges and conditions to be set at tonight’s Drill Shed annual meeting.
Fragmented report recalls Paxton's 25 and 45 point breaks against Gray with heavy fouls and double bualkings as the match progresses. The shore sporting arena near Palace Features hosts crowd scenes with Cooktown Billy, Snowy Fly, Lee Lloyd, Mick Fitzgerald, Albert Lloyd and Kelly Meanahett in multiple bouts ending with bragging rights and money at stake.
Football note lists Rainbow Juniors squad members including Haynes East Ryan Bride Boxall Emerson Brown and others set to meet the Native Juniors. The opposing lineup includes Cunvulings Fitzgerald Gordon Cim Crouch Fenlon E One and McKenzie Favell Haw wn Aumuller Petrie im.
The fragmented OCR text notes a motor race event involving Cairns Motor Beat Club and participants including Elwood, McGrath, Hume, Webber, Painter and others. Hidden details suggest a Sun race day with a list of entrants and sponsors. Further readable context is limited.
Paxton's saloon hosted billiard enthusiasts with Geo. Grzy as champion. Early matches saw Alf Straiker leading 42 to 16 before a later rally as Straiker and Gray traded breaks. Gray conceded several points as the crowd watched the high speed play and quick caroms.
Abbreviated listing notes the Home of Harmony at Abbott Street near Cairns Pictures. The entry highlights a music shop selling pianos organs and gramophones with emphasis on home music supplies and tuning services for households and entertainment.
In a double feature, Mary Madison seeks revenge on Governor John Madison through his daughter Marion with ex convict Dan Walters while a train wreck tragedy strikes. Separately Norma Talmadge stars in The Devil’s Needle, tracking morphine addiction and marriage drama as Rene fights to save her artist husband.
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