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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1919

Page

4

Rosehill Handicap Winners Highlight Dense Race Day

Sydney reports a fine day at Rosehill with a modest crowd and several races. MaidEN Handicap results show Master Avington and Bay Palm Leaf among notable performers, while nursery and stakes events feature Rebus Greg Finmark and Sweet Varco. Randwick work and Rosehill remarks underline ongoing form and trainer notes.

Sydney Master Avington Lilyman Lord Disgrace Aster Avingtom Molly Richmond Barden Peils

Frobisher Wins Handicap at Townsville Races

In fine weather the Turi club hosted racing with a 4 fair crowd. Bets paid as 6 farthings per entry with a profitable day expected. Frobisher won the Cluden Handicap by a half length, Jessamy by two lengths placed prominently, and Mulrose won the Park Handicap crowd. Gordonvale footballers held their first meeting, aiming to field strong teams against Cairns in the season opener.

Townsville Marin Turi Handicaf Hs Fartones Maggie Light Roberteon King Eurasian Hipoteca Forlomyes Tranity Powell Bushwind Gz Ck Us Muleose Gto Ate Pieasca Mtuc Weed Bern Cluden Frobisher A Hem Krabnd Jesarmy Wenner

Peace encyclical from Pope Benedict XV read in St Monica’s

The Papal Delegate Archbishop Cattaneo read the encyclical at all Masses in St Monica’s Carns. The faithful offered prayers for peace and the deliberations of war peace delegates. The Pope expresses gratitude for public piety and urges continued divine aid as nations prepare for talks toward lasting world peace.

Cattaneo Hones St Monica’s Carns Soemmaestos Sales Silghten Representine Christ Romar St. Peter's Benedictus

Diggers dig in to clear land near Cairns hospital

Workers led by a sergeant and NCOs march in extended order armed with mattocks to clear lantana and weeds around North Cairns, while residents provide tea and support. The operation boosts landscape, with casualties few and no evacuations, as gratitude and supplies arrive from local groups.

Yiewete Repatriation Department Cairns North Cains Horpetel Simeal Canger Toile Somme Gallipoli Taneer Tremball Epp Lake Street Maseid Hansolbever Kamnerad Degeers Amrac Eochire

Cairns Garden Pictures Features Star Barbera Preston

Barbera Preston headlines the Cairns Pictures program with To the Highest Bidder a five act Vitagraph feature. The tale follows a farmer’s sister who raises funds to save her farm for her brave brother Jim amid rumors and danger. A varied program including The Fighting Trail chapter and Two Orsena rounds out a strong night at the Palace.

Cairns Garden Pictures Alice Joyce Cairns Pictures Barbera Preston Barford Betle Jim Prestons Abe

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