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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 01, 1916

Page

4

Sporting ALC Remm Mess Concloling Cap

Sydney April ya The A.C Autumn Meeting closed in fine weather with multiple races. Citinge gay won the 1 mile 3 furlongs by a head, time 2.21. The Lintie took the Place Handicap by three quarters of a length, time 2.32. El Progresso won the Second Steeplechase by a length, time 1.47. Kandos won the AJ C Plate by four lengths, time unknown. March On led the Final Nursery Handicap by a head, time unknown. Burrabadeen claimed the Final Handicap by one and a half lengths, time 1.99d.

Sydney A.C Rous Cetinge Gay Black Lea Penna Rosset Three Star Connell Lintie Dempsey Fanfare Russell Marcellus Lambert Fantar el Progresso Scobie Wadden Kca Graham Brarberry Onions Foer Berea Aj.c Wood Kilborn Alew Hewat Evens Uba Fito Lenges Secord Reynolds Agathon Resell Court Jester Dempecy Alice Kenilworth Burrabadeen Piki Sweet Stomber Herbert Taunter Thompson Woorak

May Day Handicap and Cup at Brisbane

Reports from Brisbane feature the May Day trials with the May Day Handicap over six furlongs won by Saymarasia at 4 to 1 after a three-way finish by Saymarasia Sumach and Bakes bearer. Time 1.164. The Shorts Handicap over six furlongs saw My Pal win by a length and three quarters with Steely second and Ge Dawisi third. Time 1.6%. The May Day Cup over one mile and a half lists Barfeld first and Memowit second with Denia ald third. bets and dividends noted but final placements depend on unsettled results.

Brisbane T.C Saymarssia Barnes Sumach Dewis Gar Tecker Saymarasia Feriongs Dawisi My Pal Og Ranlew Heffernan Pal Ferlong Sereiy Page Terry Barfeld Reycotde Memowit Davie Denia Ald Mortieman Peter the Panter Harmonite Mapper Brook Wojf Beetes

Unclear racing notes show multiple handicap results and times

The fragment lists several horse races including FIRST NOVICE HANDICAP and HEAVYWEIGHT HANDICAP with names Le Gros In Trouble Iron Prince Fanfiee Ladera and judges Brdgesbay Ladurmeant, Prince Flanear Bronze King, and times around 1 55. The text notes winnings and placings across events, with dividend amounts and stewards mile results.

Oth Peter the Painter Barfield Ywlou Sovs le Gros Avieg Iron Prince Cairns Tga Seve Feriongs Fanfiee Seusemant Ladera G. Tecker Leck Steel Rad Hamilten Bridesbey Ladurmeant Pearlee Twe Benetve Tuer Mortleman Prince Flanear Playford Japete Tucker Deming Wen

Melbourne racing results from Khartoum Hurdles to Brighton Handicap

Race card highlights include Khartoum Hurdles winner Boyce with time 3.904 and odds 7 to Munday, Lord Bobedil takes Katandra Two-Year-Old Handicap by four lengths, Miss Meadows wins Glenghuntley Cup by one length, Mynot wins Meerum Steeplechase by a short neck, Lady Felicia takes the Glenferrie Welter, and Welerm wins the Brighton Handicap by three-quarters of a length with times and betting notes for each.

Melbourne Wether Foc V.alt.c. Reces Khartoum Boyce McLean Dinizels Boyd Campanile Ameon Munday Beree Lord Bob Westaway Edwards Mynot Canadium McGregor Wentaway Sagt Glexferrie Welter Lady Felicia Tucker Polydamus Kelly St. Pierre Accols Polydames Welerm Smart Ladovitch Williams Linase Edmic Weleria

Cairne Aquatic Chair Race For Lyons Trophy

Cairne Aquatic Club held the Lyons Trophy race on Sunday April 16 in a squally southeast gale. Five boats competed and final results show Rose as winner with 18 points after a sequence of positions and times, amid a spinnaker mishap that caused Austral to capsize during the fast race.

James Lyons Flng Thelma Rose Ge Amatraltz Sport Rose Austral Amstrad Toman Sport Pias Thelma Sigs Agig Sport Rose Longt Jeet

Fine hotel offers superior accommodation to visitors

The advertisement touts a refined hotel with spacious airy bedrooms a glass table and the choicest liquors as Mrs J Lennon presides at Pragchcire offering thorough comfort for guests.

Lennon

Weather in Townsville Area Brings Heavy Rain and Winds

The week end brought boisterous conditions with heavy rain squalls and strong winds. Rainfall measured 0. By dawn Saturday and 160 points by Sunday 9 am, totaling 7 mebhers of pole and 6 inches 38 points for the period. The Weather Bureau forecast indicates boisterous conditions between Townsville and the Straits due to a tropical disturbance with the center between Port Moresby and Cooktown following a south easterly path. Sunday weather remains unsettled with these conditions continuing.

Pole Townsville Straits Port Moresby Cooktown Crag Sanday

Correspondence on Growers Meeting and Northers Viewpoints

A letter to the editor argues for independent stance by Babiede Cane Growers' Association amid efforts by a national committee. It urges maintaining goodwill, warns against being misrepresented by Governor and Admiralty, and calls for timely participation in upcoming Saturday night meeting to influence regional decisions.

Bubindstone Pramier Geertete -Enlesou Chert Chess

Town and Country Notes From Far North Visits and Moves

A jumble of brief notes on social visits across Townsville Cairns and Charters Towers. Mentions Mise J Bell and Mise Crombie visiting Brisbane and Cairns, Mr Tregear and Mr Booker traveling south by Wodonga, the Acting Premier arriving from the south, and various civic figures including Judge Jameson and Bramhall. Also references to tailoring by F Mason Mareeba and a church moderator appointment in New South Wales. Major-General rank granted to Brigadier General H G Chanvel and Antwerp-related dispatches note Premier T J Ryan and party in New York before Britain trip.

Diverse Property Listings and Equipment for Sale

BROKER INSURANCE FORWARDING. POULTRY AND MIXED FARM with 73 freehold acres 3 miles from Caires, 12 ploughed, 71 Bedilla area suitable for crops, fencing, poultry run, bananas and pineapples, creek frontage, good grazing. LEASE of W T Turner residence Redlaunch near railway station, 1-3 years, water and garden, orange and macadamia trees in bearing. DIESIL ENGINE 25.8 brake hp with Dyn armo, lamps, cables. inspection welcome. 16 3/4 acres Fishery Creek Station, long terms. 163 acres sugar cane, price steep. 9 acres river front, 6 miles from Gordonvale, price per acre. Edge Hill blocks totaling 20 acres, soil good for market gardening or sugar. Offers invited. BILLIARD TABLE, £50. Steam engine 12 hp, good.

Caires W. T. Turner Redlaunch Fishery Creek Gordonvale Edge Hill Hiron and Smith's

Hodels Limited Agents Offer Cleve land Motor Launch for Sale

Calura on Lake Street advertises the sale of a motor auxiliary launch named Cleveland. Built in Sydney at the mpyak dockyard of NZ Kanri, it features 14 hp grey engine with reversing gear, coppered hull, sails and all gear complete. Deal available.

Cleveland Sydney Mpyak N.Z. Kanri

Property Listings in Mareeba and Cairns areas for sale

For sale items include the Exchange Hotel Mareeba on a seven year lease to rus cos, Federal Hotel Mareeba, Hoosmopolitan Hotel Her Wrerhdie, Mareeba selections, houses and freeholds in Mareeba, vacant allotments at Mareeba and Port Douglas, Cairns houses and freeholds, sugar farms from fagoo to Bicon Mulgrave and Tabindo.

Exchange Mareeba Rus Federal Hotel Wrerhdie Mene Tage Mar Geha Caires Cairan Fagoo Mulgrave and Tabindo

Neglected cough risks serious bronchial or sinus illness

A fragment warns that ignoring a cough can lead to dangerous bronchial or sinus infections. It mentions small doses of a remedy and cites T. P. Kelly, Calvan, and Tack & Newell as sources or sponsors. The readable portion lacks clear dates or locations but preserves named entities.

Mike T. P. Kelly Calvan and/ Tack & Newell

Unclear listing with mixed housing and farm plots

Fragmentary OCR lists properties near McLeod and Shedden Streets. Mentions private houses, gardens, gas, water, and 16 acre adjoining lease suitable for poultry. Numerous garbled words and names render specifics uncertain.

Digestive Aid Advice Promoted By Local Advertisers

Fragmentary historical ad copy urges proper diet and outdoor exposure to prevent constipation. It notes occasional need for a laxative and mentions Chagsberian's Tablets as helpful. The text claims Kain's strengthen the aid the sppetiah and that products are sold by chemists and stores.

Chagsberian Kain Alll Sterckeopern

Improved allotments and cottages on Victoria Street listings

Fragmentary real estate notices describe allotments and cottages on Victoria Street and nearby areas. Several properties include good dwellings, shop fronts, and suburban homes with prices around £60 per year or per allotment. Listings mention Shield Street and Wartego Street, with multiple frontage configurations and railway access. Property details reference Mrs. O Connell and other owners in a township with stores and residences nearby.

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