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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
4
Entries received for the Cairns Jockey Club meeting to be held on June 2 1918. Flying Handicap Lady Short. Novice Handicap Lady Short Nip ter Hore Handicap Lady Short Nip ter.
Melbourne June 6 reports list entries for Sandown Park events including Open Handicap seven furlongs. Notable names include Whitefield Belgiam Wailoo Raheen Linais Br Maltravers and Barcelona in various sprint and distance races. Also listed are Sandown Welter Plate Purse and Jumpers events with numerous horses and odds across multiple races.
Jume and A deal of ce led early at Ascot this morning with a 1 mile event won by Laddie over Liquid Malt in 1 48. Medley quick, Leon beat Prudent Master over seven furlongs in 1 38. King Vol worked well with King over 7 furlongs and later bouts saw Bunting, Garrus, So Long Letty, Dear Laddie, Tinned, and The Bounce clocking various mile and six furlong times. Several other runners posted speeds across six and seven furlongs, with Violet Uhier and Venerable posting 1 46 and 1 46 respectively.
Men operating on Brisbane Cup events named Albion Cup Stradbroke Bribane Cup Goodwood Cup and Adelaide Cup. All wires must be reply paid. No reply no business.
A racing listing provides acceptances and weights for the OTE day events. Tierene and Rosewood Lad head the Welter Handicap with weights around 11 stones, while Greenstead and Modesto show notable figures in the Flying Handicap. Other contests include the Claret Stakes and the Third Novice Handicap with numerous horses named and weights recorded.
A line about a player being viewed as an unlikely starter in morning discussions, highlighting surprise at potential role.
Brisbane June 6 The Brisbane Cup winner I Princess was offered for sale at auction today but passed in at 450 guineas.
Asem asks whether Mr. Ryan will personally appeal in the West for recruits to join the Ryan Thousand or delegate the duty to others before he leaves. Confusing wording leaves the exact delegation unclear.
Copy indicates wealth authorities received and given consideration. He sent it to the Crown Law offices and would act once officers in that department had received.
Reading fragment notes a section named acai mecatechar tied to a July 1 start for compulsory measures across various conures. Limited readable text mentions enforcement timing and general scope without clear identities or locations.
The record notes a statement by the minister for the navy about the intended appointment of the Director of M. It documents a government position and the assumed role within the naval administration, reflecting official consideration of leadership assignments.
On June 6 the Alb Cup scratches list includes Bamboo Star Everkeane Gaslkeon Lass The Out Stinn Brother Harcliff Kagal Lat Be Leaf Garrua Nairu Pahing Russian Princess Coodle Master Warkon New Trelant.
The Hull River Aboriginal settlement in North Queensland moves from its mainland site to Palm Island after recommendations by Chief Inspector Mr Loose and Chief Protector Mr Leakley. About 100Aborigines inhabit the settlement with some already evacuated in advance of the cyclone.
The Auckland tramwaymen held a secret ballot and decided by a majority to present a new seat demand. The text also notes a saying about checking if a tree is hollow by an axe and a humorous aside about enjoying meals with Newman's Sauce.
A fragment from a report notes a cable received by the Federal Ministerial delegation over the weekend. The message, dated Monday June 3, is described as related to safety and a possible precautionary measure. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
Herbertson Presbyterian Church holds a morning service at cata maak and an evening sermon at 7.30 pm. A school event in re l atsonville features soloist Mr. Anderson. The sermon theme is Be cheerful never trouble others with your trouble, and guidance includes sharing Newman’s ideas.
In Brisbane the council nominated members for debate and adjourned at 6 pm till June 18. Mr Taylor warned land tax ruinous effects. Macartney moved to delete a retrospective tax clause for 1917. Amendments on free mints were rejected, and most clauses agreed. Bills on State Class or Steel Works, Railway Revenue, Valuation of Land, Referendum, and Works were noted. the session adjourned at 10 pm.
The article surveys Holland's wartime stance amid Allied shipping disputes and German pressure for sand and gravel exports and railway reopenings. It notes shortages of food, fuel, coal, oil, and raw materials, rising unemployment, and factory closures as overseas trade dwindled under unrestricted German submarine warfare. It quotes Br Ge on German aims to intimidate neutrals and force concessions, while the Dutch government faces a difficult balance between maintaining neutrality and economic strain.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with snuffles sore throat and watery eyes claiming it treats coughs colds croups whooping cough and provides speedy relief sold everywhere
Tonight's program at the Pictures offers new songs and patter led by Misa Lily Vockler and Charlie Chaplin with a light comedy sketch titled Love Divorce and Paisen. A film feature Aladdin's Other Patsy Smith and a lamp Genie tale narrate a journey of wishes, motherhood, and magical outcomes.
The Austral Pictures program presents High Play at the Austral for the last showing tonight. Jees Sevier, president of the International Trust Company, faces a public collapse and a dramatic entanglement with Miss Morrier and her father. Morrier’s role catalyzes a clash over the bank’s fate as the trio meets at a fashionable cafe. The bill also features another drama, a rating comic, and a Topical Budget.
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