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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1928
Page
9
Notices inform that all announcements for cricket, football and other sports teams must be submitted to the Post by 10 pm Thursday for Friday publication. No guarantee of a second publication is provided.
Sydney racing reports from March 18 describe Doncaster and Cup prospects with candidate horses like Blather, Phoebiesage, Gallantry, and Winahe, noting strong performances, odds shifts, and bookmaker movements as preparations for the Sydney Cup unfold amid a crowded field and enthusiastic betting.
After the Mite eran bhondicap at Bagh Farm, steward s questioned owner No Rossel and rider Lappan over the horse Uwigar. The inquiry led to a twelve month disqualification for Rossell, Lappan, and the horse. Rosell indicated an appeal. An inquiry into In Petto’s improved form for the St Patrick's Handicap was started and adjourned to Thursday morning.
Brisbane March 18 The Harvester reports criticism at the Oped Handicap roaming on Saturday. FE L Ramsay owner of The Black Joke was dissatisfied with the run. Backers of the hearse faced severest remarks from the racing public. The matter has not dropped, stewards to take further action on Tuesday.
Brisbane reports the Queensland Turf Club handed a cheque for 1834 pounds 14 shillings 7 pence to the Returned Soldiers League after a bench race meeting held on March 1. An additional £10 was donated by Mr. H Hodon.
First acceptances for the Doncaster and Cup include Vaals Amounis Fuji San Booster Rimscop Grenatine Lady Comstaner Avant Courter Preposterer Aoraiggi Killarney Den Moon Simeon s Fort Cromwell Valdes Beauhania Ron sarc Aenea Justify Nuscitur Bunnymead Irish Prince Bar Avery Lesbow Katty iebow Maacpherson s March Kleisure Lady Buckinbar Fuleika Coolgong Gallantry Ulah Ascalon Reoms Royal Sun Magdafi Newhope Vallino Wedara Sharp Son Habashon Lonicera Bunkum King Medallist Eve s Veil Trillary Dolomite Souchong Quince Keor abella Energique Havermaine Black Spear Come Hen Beaucaire Camille Pantheon Napier Pilliewinkie Spearer Trottingham Piastoon Valorem Ashrm Winalot Strongbow Don Moon Walwyne Runnymede Black Duchess Kitty Paddington Lesboo Initator Gallantry Glenariff Jocelyn Amusement Valparaiso Vangible Vallinu Habashon Blather Comer long Pollena Obey Evelyn More Visane Firefly Black Spear Woolita Laurelmond aygune
Hackers displayed greater activity at Rosehill during settling hours for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup meetings. Rosehill form proved only partly useful as most bets were on absentees from Saturday with some support for Boastes Aorangi Vaals and Lady Constanci.
A jumbled OCR style list features many names, places, and numbers tied to a horse racing context. The text mentions Teeter on fryer Prince, Keely Prince, various candidate like Laster CQUEtES, and a wide array of improper spellings, locations, and scores. It ends with a murky figure 2.087.
Swimmers compete at Manly on Saturday as Miss Mealing eclipses a world record marker with a 1.14 15 time near the 220 yards. Irene Hanes and Marely mix performances while spectators note the event's strong times and local contenders.
Cummings defeats Moon Brisbrane in a March bout reported with limited legible detail from the overseas section. The fragment hints at a sporting result and dates but lacks clear context or additional participants.
A string of notices lists sales and tenders including Mareeba Firewood Depot selling on March 1, public auction at 24 pm for household furniture at Stuart, corner Mcleod, and Land Office sale on March 20 at 11 oclock. Townsville tenders invite for a two-storey residence and for road works to Daintree River. Members of the public are urged to note dates and venues for these civic sales and bids.
A. M. Todd opens the Red Shop Cairns offering a nationwide phone service with trunk lines and boxes. The Brisbane Courier notes the business operates under regulatory guidelines and sets a starting price across all states. The entry highlights established contact points and the town’s commercial role.
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