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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1916

Page

4

Rockhampton Carnival Races Day Two Recap

Fine weather marked the second day of Rockhampton carnival four meeting with winners across several events. Ladue Queen and Loch Steel led in the Vietess Handicap, Gracemere Handicap saw Jeclad win, and Ampat captured the Central Queensland Derby with King Terra second. Park Handicap went to Pyrenette, Sowece Handicap to King's Shipper, and Lakes Creek Handicap to Mown Hay with Land Gem failing to start.

Rockhampton Ladue Queen Loch Steel Tree Fertones- Deumor Pumminare Taute Gon Jeclad Oowecamend Canagee Sm Rm Ampat Feeny King Terra Rogers Moorgum Heffernan Pyrenette Japette Stelford Land Gem King’s Shipper Beechmont Eh Laddie

Wok-I Secord Handling and Novice Racing Results

A noisy race day report shows Bitted winning the main event by two lengths over Res-Smoke and others, with Lady Posinette and Halley's Comet among runners. Betting odds are listed for Smoko, Pearler, Benders, McWhirter, and Viv, plus a concluding note that the club expects a small profit from the meeting.

Licania Bitted Res- Smoke Bandera Viv Pearler Halley's Comet Lady Posinette Smoko Benders McWhirter Halley Comet Busdera Smoke Bala Samp Vanity Box Footguard Jerry Actum Gro

Albion Park Races Feature Close Finishes in Fine Weather

Brisbane June 18 Albion Park held five divisions with tight margins. Fourth Division Handicap winner Mena Chet at 4 to 5 beat Say Malt by a head in 1.6. First Division Handicap saw Malkatoon prevail at 7 to 4, two lengths clear in 1.24. Second Division went to Ardis sa at 7 to 1, by a head in 1.197. Third Division dead heat between Phast Step and Caimos, with Phast Step later beating by two lengths in 1 4. Park Purse winner Lador Girl at 9 to 0, rated 7 to 8, by a length in 1.404. Merry Mond was favourite at 7 to 2. winner by five.

Brisbane Albion Park Mena Chet Conquest Say Malt Northover Princess Tucker Nime Brown Betsy Stone Cedar King Maxwell Malketoon Cairns Malkatoon Ardissa Lady Mischief King Baltic Playford Phast Step Maxerell Caimos Harvey Botenscha &G Tomma Timeron Phast Laird Rennes Lado Kadess Park Lador Girl Pathmos Burke Merry Mond

Townsville Turf Club Race Meeting Report

Townsville June 18 fair crowd at a Sunday track meeting with events including Piping Handicap and First Novice. Eastern Chief wins the Piping Handicap by three lengths over McWhirter with Beechsworth close behind. betting favored Viv and Black Cap early. Race details include Marine Ming and Yooths in the Novice event and Pace Welter results with Bitted leading, Reminck and Shaman among others in the field.

Townsville McWhirter Beechsworth Dr Hart Samp Marine Ming Little Pompemn Uleo Tan Marine Flag Yooths Bosbock Ir Hart Renlock Licamia Marion Reumir Hellman Mount Abundance

Moorefield racing club June meeting report

Sydney Jane records a wet track at Moorefield with heavy going. Hurdle race over two miles sees Go Alone win by a head ahead of Briarberry and Ten to One. Kogarah Stakes goes to Omaha by a length with Hecate second. Maiden Handicap for two year olds lists Delyssa as winner by a head over Stylitics. Krithia among meanwhile favourites. Moore Geld Handicap claims Plasticine by three lengths and a two length margin in Flying Weber event.

Sydney Jane Moorefield Racing Club McKeown Briarberry Thompson Gai Freeman Tarter King Bandollero Russell la Befour Walker Grab Aggie O'Keefe Wan Omaha Bethke Hecate Wood Rooke Delyssa Maker Krithia Wom Tiee

V A T C Races Caulfield Meeting Report

Melbourne June weather damp for Caulfield events. Tolarbool Hurdle winner Out 103 with Hope second. Parkdale narrowly defeated for the Two Year Old race. Richmond Cup saw Royal Alice beat Defence by half a length with Hush Money third. Esteemed won the Wanda Steeplechase. Mordart claimed Cambria Welter. Duverney led Don Salva in Rosny Plate with Saltaire runner-up.

Melbourne V.A.T.C Caulfield Snot Cal McTaggat Strifeness Boyd Ispm Aviwrite Minok Murdos Herbert Faystte Tehens Parkdale Lambert Roy Alice Kollorn Whicker Bob Hush Money Polyamist King’s Chancellor Sea Pink Houston Miss Meadows Atora Rosanna Meroe River Tame Royal Alice Ravenna Honorium Defence Defencr Hosellows Wanda Gro Treen Dustcloud Amson Battleship Poro Carter Londonderry Cambria Welter Avonwort Harrison Mordart Lewis Dweller Duverney Gor Dempsey Don Salva Dobson Linass Ednie Saltaire Tealf

Bores VRC Grand National Hurdle duel at Caulfield meet

Melbourne report notes the main chase chatter centers on Jullundur and Lord Grey in the V.R.C Grand National Hurdle Race after Caulfield. The text highlights their contested chases and wider implications for the event.

Melbourne V.R.C

Meckin Beats Cairns On Points In Stadium Bout

In a Saturday night boxing match at the Stadium Dave Meckin of New South Wales won a points decision over Owen Cairns of Queensland after 20 rounds half a mile? The match concluded with Meckin securing victory on the judges’ cards.

Brisbane Dave Meckin N.S. Wales Owen Cairns Queensland

Sydney and Uren Draw In Tenure Heavy Twenty Round Fight

James Sydney and Tommy Uren of Australia faced Eddie May of the United States in a grueling twenty round world championship contest, ending on points with May yellowing the decision.

Sydney James Tommy Uren Australia Eddie May America

Seldimm Feature Ends With Disqualification

At the Seldimm Bill Currie defeated Nicol Simpson 11 3 to 11 4 in a race. In the ninth row Simpson was disqualified for hitting low, altering the results.

Melbourne Seldimm Bill Currie Nicol Simpson

Barrington and W Damair, Club Members, Attend Vicsosis Event

Barrington and W Damair, members of Brisbane and Spéecy Tattersall's clubs, attended the Vicsosis Club gathering, signaling social alignment and club involvement.

Barrington W. Damaier Brisbane Spéecy

Property List 3 Immediate Sale and Sugar Farm Offer

Sugar farm on 166 acres mostly planted with cane and a two thirds first crop. Includes 113 acre lease at one shilling per year with two story residence and store. Equipment list includes 11 horses ploughs harrows cows pigs fowls and more. Also other properties offered in Mareeba Cairns Kuranda and area.

Hodel’s General Commission Lake Street Caluna Deeral Myola Station Etooik Mareeba Tolga Kuranda Cairns Herberton Cairns Main Street Esplanade J. Griffiths Norman Park

Auctioneers offer private sale of five room house

Woodward auctioneer on Lake Street offers a private sale with a five room house on high blocks and 32 perches land. purchaser can pay down 128 pounds ten shillings and take over mortgage to Dwelling Board for balance. Also listing of a five room house on Sheridan Street near Norman Park on high blocks with 26 perches, well fenced, central location and open for inspection.

Woodward Lake Street Sheridan

Draper Property Listings for Sale in Suburban Districts

A lengthy sale notice for A. J. Draper Ltd listing multiple allotments and subs on streets including Sachs Minnie Sev rin Esplanade Lake Spence and Draper. Properties feature residential and commercial dwellings, corner blocks, and prime near Esplanade, Mulgrave, and Lake streets with terms emphasizing long terms, half cash, or investment potential.

Sachs Street Street Spence Minnie and Severin Street Sige Mulgrave Road Cormer Esplanade Lake Street Abbott Wharf Streets McLeod, Grove Beryl Lache Street Stratford Railway Station

Improved Properties Listings on Lamley Scott Warrego and Victoria

Classified notice detailing multiple properties for subsale and lease. Lamley Street cottages, Scott Street homes, Warrego Street block with Draper Street access, and a four‑roomed rental house on Victoria Street. Includes allotment numbers, sections, and weekly rent terms.

Iaco Lamley Street Scott House Scott Street Warrego Street Draper Street Victoria Street Draper @e

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