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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

4

Lake Street Racing Notes and Nominations at Cairns

Glorious weather at Cairns, June 19, with large attendance for races. Reports detail Fitzroy Handicap third division results, time 1.3.1, and multiple nominations received by Gordonvale Turf for upcoming Novice Handicap and other events. Results include Fitzroy Handicap winner Charitens by three lengths, with a close finish among second and third. Additional notes cover Carnival Handicap at Ootacamund and Morgan Handicap details, with various horses and betting odds listed.

Fitzroy Enamine Rs Fitzgerald Charitens Betton Vilar Light Gleaming Ser Cod R Worker Atthia Gill Hampton Sawnd St. Elfred Pal Krusee King Gowrie Iain Iva de Bernight Quencarmead Gowrie Diva Malegaon Tine

Melbourne June Grand National Hurdles and Steeple Entries

In Melbourne this June, top horses compete in the Grand National Hurdles with Varsagian Govan and Meera among entrants. The Grand National Steeple features Samander and Schoben while Westenda faces scrutiny in connection with the race. Trained by LL Robersson, Calais and Parules are noted contenders in the Herdlex event with Te Spite and Tina involved.

Melbourne Varsagian Govan Meera Samander Schoben Westenda LL Robersson Calais Parules Te Spite Tina

Queensland Turf Board press access inquiry in Assembly

Mr Pollock in the Assembly asked about press admission to racing inquiries, noting reforms and the need for access to North Queensland race courses and Kedron Park. He urged the board to permit the press to attend and face inquiries regarding admission and conduct.

Pollock Juance Queensland Teachar North Gueensland Kedron Park

Materers Rifle Chub. Which shoot for the real se font pe on thence

SYDNEY June 19. No ferther sews has these incorred tS eamer at Sydney concerning

Sydney Ferther Eamer

Notable arrest over murder case in Cooke Mon area

Daniel Burke, detained for the murder of Mary Burke in Cooke Mon on April 12. The Crowe accused testified before the ofa, claiming involvement in the assault and concealment of the deceased’s battered body.

Daniel Burke Mary Burke Cookemon Crowe Ofa

Grand National Hurdles and Australian Steeplechase Highlights

Aquatic meet details are unclear in this fragment. Mentions include grand national hurdles and Australian steeplechase plus derbies and cups at Caulfield and Melbourne. Calls to write or phone obscure contact info.

Caulfield

Specil Meceng Newsword Fragment of Company Details

Fragmentary OCR text mentions financial or weather related notes tied to a company, with unclear names and associations. No clear events, dates, or persons are readable to form a coherent summary or identify a specific outcome.

Seed and social events announced in Post and Herald

The Post and Herald report a forthcoming Seed game and a charity social on the sixth, with plans to boost funds for local feuds and hospital support. Mrs Weatherburn presides over a league society, with Miss Wettig as secretary, as committees prepare calls for volunteers and special assistance for returning soldiers.

Mts E. Belson Mist F. McMahon Ature Thin Feapue Miss Wettig Secramen Thesr League Yungaborra

Fragmented Text From War Era Letter Power and Places

A jumble of garbled notes mentions war sentiment and plans, contrasting the cold seas with dreams of travel. It references Australia and Tasmania as preferred destinations over distant fronts, plus scattered remarks about London and pictures, with partial mentions of institutions and aid groups.

Tor Empire Australia Astralia Tasmania Newtakant London Aleo

In the Balmes and Balance in Vitagraph Feature

A fragmented note reviews The Balmes and The Balance in a Greater Vita Ribbon Feature. It highlights tepid reception of Pat O’Brien roles and Theda Bara’s presence, noting comic hero adventures and glossy cinema atmospherics amid backstage gossip and bookings.

Culras Tache& Poweria Pat Ornietien Timothy Wolfowien Cowig

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