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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
8
The Warwick Farm meeting on 13 is set as the Autumn Cup dress rehearsal with horses including Somer Cop in a preview of the event. The turf card features key contenders and betting interest for the upcoming main race.
A crowded meeting reviewed racing events at Cumcea with attendees including W. M. Demphell A Woods A Wilkie Walter Pxtetees Ro Nisbet and others. Highlights mention the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup and Liverpool Handicap with horses such as Topical 92 Contact 78 Closing Time 91 and Silver King 80 among entrants. The gathering praised donors Miss Nottava and K Mome for support and noted mayoral attendance and trophy donations while reporting on the season’s progress, the kids’ sports and a year-end picnic for 150 boys.
Perth records show a NSW versus WA draw with discussion of a Cairns team entering a Brisbane carnival in 1933. The report covers council patronage, president and secretary reports, balance sheet, and acknowledgments to supporters including Mr Comino.
Fragmentary report from England and Australia on a primate selection by the House of Bishops and delegates. Absent bishops voted by proxy, none of the metropolitans reached a majority, and the assembly adjourned for a day amid uncertainty.
A local meeting reviewed a plan to send a team to represent Garon at a carnival labeled Betstone carnival oo. A raffle proposal was discussed, with a decision to proceed. The session adjourned after a 4 pm vote of thanks to the chair.
Government facing a tense session with discussions on duty changes and a late introduced validation bill. Labor party factions ready for Parliament debate as Easter adjournment looms. Cabinet plans completed. wheat and meat policy and Supply Bill intentions awaited. Censure motions on unemployment and cost of living are anticipated.
Padi orix proposes joining the jubilee delegation in May under UAP guidance. The Comet Party and Labor Party each nominate one representative, but Labor refuses the terms citing its two members already chosen for the trip.
In Kingston Jamaica on March 32 the MCC were all out for 321. Johnzom claimed five wickets for 71 runs and Beckford five for 90 as Jamaica faltered at 54 and 41. The English attack was effective despite a perfect pitch. Glamorgan’s player, holidaying in the West Indies, was brought in to rest Hammond and emerged as the most successful bowler.
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