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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1918

Page

4

BRISHANE RACES REPORT FROM SATURDAY PROGRAM

Victorian style notes from Brisbane show two year old handicap details with Evrolws and Joculator among finishers, first novice race results for Roseland and Cassesc, and the Emerald Handicap where Sydney Dacisel led by five lengths with Say Mak and Roseacre among contenders. Time figures listed as 1.37 adjacent to events.

Ise Roseland Conquest Siesta Rozeland Cassesc 'Hoe Lad Sparkle Yet Lord ‘Godard Sydney Dacisel P. Blake Wanker Hefferman Japerts P. Devereaux Roseacre Say Mak Princess Sydney Dacl Prunes Yank Japerte

St. Patrick’s Day meeting at Ascot ends day with tight finishes

Brisbane reports the second day at Ascot in fire weather during the Q T C St Patrick’s Day meeting. Sir Savin wins the Second Trial Handicap by five lengths, with Ochian and Lord Gerard prominent in a large field. The Open Handicap sees The Booore prevail by a short head, followed by a strong showing from Russian Princess and Malt. Shamrock Handicap goes to Flight by a length, while Nursery and Hibernian Handicap events feature close margins and multiple contenders.

Brisbane Ascot Sir Savin Ay Letty Gig Laird Ceti Maclean Sir Savin Ochian Lord Gerard Gipmert So Long Flake Mortleman Jarheld Ringidla Evens Vank Teow Bemetin Jou Seve Sydney Blake Ek Flight Cairns M King Guard Secos

Sydney March 1 First Acceptances For Caster Handicaps

The list from Sydney includes first acceptances for numerous casters and horses in upcoming events at The Sydney Cup and related meetings. Notable names include The Fortune Hunter, Westcourt, Wallace Isinglass, Laniws, Kandos, Thana, Proince Bardolph, and Blackwood among many others.

Sydney Cettyme Wolara Poitrima Redfern Panacre Some Boy Chantemerle King’s Bounty Bunting la Steppe Bee Wedding Day Briseis Merrimee Mebi King Rebus Hitacin Shadowland Pah King Elsdon Dame Acre Folacre Frank E Sam Lordacre Cerise Colors

Lordacre to Leave Brisbane for Sydney Engagement

Queensland colt Lordacre will depart Brisbane for Sydney tomorrow to fulfill a southern engagement. The horse is trained locally and expected to compete in an upcoming event on the New South Wales circuit.

Brisbane Queensland Lordacre Sydney New South Wales

Towers Hibermian Races

In CH TOWERS on March 18 the Hibernian fields were poor. Results include Hat 2 Flys 1 and Bosbook 2 peak. St Patrick's Gift Bonnie Brock 1 and Jessamy 2 Ret x hworth SSO y, with uneven finishes and unclear placements.

CH. Towers Hibernian Hat Bosbook Jessy St. Patrick's Gift Bonnie Brock Nots A Besceworth Jessamy Hworth

London Awards DSO to two naval leaders

The March 1 report from London notes that Commander Momar and Leo Senbouss were conferred the Distinguished Service Order for their actions in the field.

London Cing Cived Mander Momar Leu Senbouss DSO

Spain in Turmoil In Madrid March Crisis Report

Fragmentary text indicates unrest in Madrid with vague references to protests and tensions. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable lines.

War Loan Bullets Declares Sixth War Loan Vital Need

The piece urges wartime Australia to support the Sixth War Loan through mass subscriptions and public speeches. It cites rising national wealth, government arrangements with Britain, and large cash outlays on wheat wool meat butter and cheese as justification for patriotic funding to back soldiers and the Empire.

Australa Australia

Newman's Health Tablets Promoted for Housewives

An old advertisement extols Newman's Health Tablets as the cure for tired housewives. It urges daily outdoor time for health and beauty and jokes about the cucumber standard for calmness. It targets weary homemakers and claims universal availability.

Palace Features Peggy Will of the Wisp at Metro

The Palace audience applauds Peggy Will of the Wisp star Mabel Tallierro in a moonlit Irish heroine tale with highwayman disguise and a plot of murder confession and pursuit. Norma Talmage headlines a varied bill with The Tar Heel Warner and topical comedy.

Palace Peggy Will Wisp Metro Mabel Tallierro Rch Neil Dacey Cety Neil Squire Pegey Gazette

Name wanted cyclone at Woodleigh Station recalls Leonta

A Woodleigh Station correspondent asks readers to name the cyclone that passed last Sunday, likening it to Leonta that struck Townsville years earlier. The storm caused widespread damage from the Herbert coast, unroofing sheds, toppling windmills, breaking lines, flooding the mil-stream, and washing away a boat, with many saddles and gear lost.

Woodleigh Station Woodleigh Leonta Townsville Herbert

NSW Railways Link Capital With Diverse Municipalities

NSW Railways linking the capital with a broad list of municipalities including Mittagong Braidwood Berry and Morundah and other regions like Demondrille and Murrumbidgee area proposes improved transport connections. The plan spans several towns in the Gea region and adjacent districts, reflecting an expansive network development effort.

Railway to Canberra and Tuggeranong debated for decentralisation

Mayor Collins urged urgent rails from Yass to Canberra to decentralise and supply land for returned soldiers. Mr. Chapman warned high wheat and wool prices due to lack of market. Debate centered on linking Commonwealth port at Tuggeranong to Canberra via Jervis Bay, with private enterprise ready to finance if government fails. A deputation was planned to press both governments on decentralisation and rail建设.

W.ald Collins N.s.weeesraeaet Canberra Jervis Bay Commonwealth Federal City Tuggerneng Andy Spa Ames Ct Meel Jervis Oe Srey F. J. Byrne Braidwood Nsw

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