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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

4

Albion Cup Weights Declare For June Meeting

Horseowners are reminded that entries close at 4 pm today for the June meeting. Weights for the Shorts Handicap and other races must be declared then, not on course. Albion Park June 15 sees 1000 govs 14 miles with Amberdown 0.12 and a long list of contenders including Demeranthis 9.12 and Rosewood Lad 7.9 among many others.

Brisbane Albion Fark Amberdown Lordacre Demeranthis Kagal Everkeane Ornate Limited King Master Warkon Sydney Damsel Laidley Ul With Tar Wander Coodale Sir Savin Waninnie Roseacre Christian Brother King O Garrus Ehie Harcliff New Ireland Lothian Downeast West Molong Lads Barnsworth Harmonite My Thoughts Bronzemaid Arosetta Ballogie Bamboo Star Routledge San Scotch Birdie Oversea Nairu Trunin Gauleon Lass Joses

Epsom Handicaps and Metropolis Entries Listed

Sydney June 4 report of AJC meeting entries for an EPSOM HANDICAP mile race with a long list of horses names including Kenilis Tarawers Bezant Cobi Red Cardinal Princess Path Panacre Regularity Lady Karaneud William's Bullet Redfern Killoween Killhope Montepore Principal Boy Panto mime Fight Ever Sleeves Fairy Wand Shells Miss Felicia Publican Cetigne Red Fox Verdun Sir Paddington Kilmaine Tarbrax Tiber Braille Tresag White Grain Lydian Chancel Midas Lord Disgrace Louvetier Riven Star Irritation Volpi Tapioca Acre Shrike Ballam Burnham Franco Paitrel Gregg Promised Land Petalater Shamac Almoriat Immortelle Saltaire Sunnyside Kilfoyle Kilflinn Selandra Dark Donald Poitrina Kennaquhair Ardrawsan Hem March On Flewrant Cragrase Toorak Colugo Mehi King Varthos The Destroyer Rebus Grru Native Belle Cerise Colors Rualma Baltic Sea George Graves Fast Norbury Lord Bardolph Keppie Leucosia Tressfoil Jacka Lad

Sydney A.J.C Kenilis Tarawers Bezant Cobi Red Cardinal Princess Path Panacre Regularity Lady Karaneud William's Bullet Redfern Killoween Killhope Montepore Principal Boy Fight Ever Sleeves Fairy Wand Shells Miss Felicia Publican Cetigne Red Fox Verdun Paddington Kilmaine Tarbrax Tiber Braille Tresag Lydian Chancel Midas Lord Disgrace Louvetier Riven Star Irritation Volpi Tapioca Acre Shrike Ballam Burnham Franco Paitrel Gregg Promised Land Petalater Shamac Almoriat Immortelle Saltaire Sunnyside Kilfoyle Kilflinn Selandra Dark Donald Poitrina Kennaquhair Ardrossan Hem March On Flewrant Toorak Colugo Mehi King Varthos Destroyer Rebus Grru Native Belle Cerise Colors Rualma Baltic Sea George Graves Fast Norbury Lord Bardolph Kewpie Leucosia Tressfoil Jacka

Metropolitan Stakes and Listed Names Across World of Horses

A long OCR list catalogs numerous horse names and related terms including Blue, Valiant King, Ballet Queen, Dynasty, Persian Cat, Lord Allan, Coolstone, Lady Comely, Wolaroi, Bally Shannon, Marcantonia, West Molong, Irish Deck, Satin Bird, Garibaldi, Duke Malt, King Offa, Escomb, Wedge, Pistolaire, Immortelle, Kilfinn, Meche tler Jester, Black War, Gallipoli, Promised Land, Arch Marella, etc. It references Metropolitan Stakes 14 miles Bezant and a flood of mares and sires, suggesting a racing program or breeder catalog.

Die Blue Valiant King Balarang Kingswood Lansell Miss Powhattan Lord Allan Donna Mona Sally Satin Bird Boveramg Nyamley Coolstare Bimeter Portrait Belle Tressady Maid Hipasiana Griibeldl Duke Malt Wolaroi Flying King Dynasty Prudem Knight Ready Ageny Piargea Rexorollo Golden Shot Hymeona Sabrina Lordacre Son of the Desert Woorawa Bally Shannon Marcantonia West Molong Lady Comely Wallesco Bardo He‘fidon Spa Shameel New Ireland Stageland Aea Cee Sweet Lady Warspite Magpie King Offa Escomb Elsdon Con d'Or Wedge Demonte High Tension Metropolitan Stakes Bezant Redjimall Ineess Patti Karanaud King Nage William's Bullet Redfern Tar Finmark Killowen Killhope Dick Meagher Eastcourt Westcourt Ieee Naree Fairy Wand Publican Hallakale Cotigae Amadis Queen's Guard White Grain Ja- Booster Viridis Prince Rendal Clara Killeen Louveller Rochefort Gadabout Gallipoli Tapioca Dame Dolphin Burnham Earl of Poi Silent Way Greg Two Blues Promised Land Armorist Quavale Arch Marella Immortelle Salvai Moyle Kilfinn Selandi Darka Ballyshannon Wallisco Bardue Helidon Spa Sydney Keen Beasty Orson Hop- Colbert Out

Race course notes reveal troubled finals and scattered finishes

Disjointed race report describes a regatta where wind chop disrupted boats, several crews failed to finish, and The Miner led until the last leg with finishing times listed for multiple vessels including Bea Laing Circe Sunset and Daiay among others.

Bea Behine Star

Motoring foresight and postwar car ideas voiced

The article notes war driven tinkering has spurred motor progress in England with visions of lighter stronger engines and cheaper postwar cars. It predicts four seaters yield to compact two seaters, and mentions standardization to meet foreign competition, while public interest grows in peace time motoring plans and new frame designs.

England Motor News O. Vankonieg

Unclear 1917 Rubber Ration Guidance Fragments

Fragmentary text discusses ration rubber in 1917, mentioning total portions, yield, and testing for oil grade. It notes obtaining items from a chemist, timing of tube side e.g. earthing, and using salts with a 2 to seconds reference. It suggests castor oil as an alternative.

Licensing Changes for Alberta Motor Cars Discussed

The article notes concerns over drivers braking and taxation in Alberta. It discusses proposed license fee structures and the goal of simplifying or fixing rates, with ranges noted from 3 pounds to 5 pounds 10 shillings as potential maximums.

Ers Bae Commeyceery Rca Alberta Rou Hansen

Maternity and Old Age Pension Allowances Report

May totals show most states increasing allowances versus last year. Queensland records 17 903 granted versus 17 965 a year earlier. Invalids total 39 695. Age pensions in force fall to 16 an unspecified number due to deaths and cancellations.

Lbourne Queensland Jist Nere

Queensland agrarian interest in Chenar Cooniri and native dishes

An inquirer from Atherton asks about a tree fruit called Chenar Cooniri and its peas as eaten by natives. The letter notes two Indian fodder crops Jowari and Bajri and discusses local fattening sheep diet, including chapati like preparations and clarified ghee with small suk.

India Queensland C. Holloway Atherton

High Play at the Austral Tonight Featuring Sevier

John Sevier, president of the International Trust Company, returns to the Austral to present High Play. The program, delayed by recent events, is set to reopen the venue with Sevier among the notable banking figures in attendance.

Austral Pictures John Sevier International Trust Company

Watch Out for Charlie and Miss Lily At The Palace

Fragmentary reading notes mention Charlie and Miss Lily in a street scene near a Palace venue. The text references a brother, fame, fees, and a late show or event tonight with mentions of “Everything new to-night.”

Lily Vockler Asea Wrelock Sy Alecse Charlie Charlie J Mit Ait Palace Lily Ener

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