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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

3

Racing Notes From A Busy Meeting At Various Furlongs

A chaotic OCR styled report describes multiple horse races with feats and placements. It mentions Indicator beating Wayland Singh and Dale, with detailed furlong times and weights, and notes Yuma Moda Ornate and several others in company. The piece ends with a wedding scene.

Aesbertown Treborough Hally Wayland Singh Jah Dever Palmer Dale Sydney Everykeane Search Birdie Leeware Hart Cine

J C Nominations and Weights for May Day Races

The notice lists nominations announced for the May Day meeting at the racecourse with entries including Anzac Favier Basil Malan Maliny Maece Hoplite and many others. Stewards will include Mr D Headrick returning from the south. Weights and acceptances close Thursday May 1917 at 4 pm.

Anzac Favier Basil Caneham Malan Maliny Maece Langham D. Headrick Tate Wuree Vankvell Ruth Yh Dearno Hombre Lavangue Shellman Pope Anmse i Ipas Essa

Ascot training track shows promising May Day Con pace

Brisbane notes a Saturday morning session with Demerautiris on the Ascot track showing progress toward the May Day Con. Somme sprinted well over a half mile, while Sumach and Anniversary also went well, signaling a strong late spring form.

Brisbane Ascot Mornin Demerautiris Invisa Somme Sumach Anniversary

Primal OTC Weights List From Brisbane May Day Races

The program outlines weights for OTC meeting openers in Brisbane on May 5 and 6. It lists horses and assigned weights for multiple events including the 6 furlongs Amberdown race and the 14 race May Day Cap, with entries such as Demer amhis, Bacheld Lord Ye Garros WM Bandon, Harmonite, Harmonite 87, and other riders and horses like Amberdown and Waule Girl.

Brisbane OTC Kesitis Notbroyn Sa Star Robe Demeramhis Bacheld Lord Ye Garros Bandon Lad Saint Atty Gai Harmonite Furlebury Ra Leewave Patsilla

Brisbane Iremer to Appeal High Court Over Legislative Council Case

Brisbane reports that the Iremer and Attorney-General Kr Ryan will seek a special appeal before the High Court against the Queensland Full Court decision in the Legislative Council Abolition case. Stamm, representing Legislative Councillors, and Greenaway accompanied them. Hather arrived from Townsville on Sunday aboard the Morialta.

Brisbane Iremer Kr. Ryan High Court Brave Queensland Legislative Council Stamm W. Greenaway Queen Street I. Hather Towneville

Australians urged to vote Nationalist in federal poll

A Brisbane letter from Sr John Adamsol encourages supporters to back Nationalist candidates Crawford Fell and Reid, aligning with Sir Albert Gould of New South Wales who urges electors to vote Nationalist for Australia and the Empire. The message, authorised by M. H. Ellis, Senate Agent, Brisbane, urges loyalty to the King and safety of Australia amid the German threat.

Brisbane John Adamsol Loyalat Crawford Fell Reid Albert ‘Gould New South Wales Austra Empire Hectors Oceenaland Ikewiee Australia M. H. Ellis Senate

Townsville Gas Strike Settlement Reached

Settlement of the gas employees strike arrived at Townsville today and the men will resume work at Hobcock tomorrow morning. It is expected gas will be available on Thursday. A regulation from the employees picture when excess to ten per Se See Par Nendo apr.

Townsville Apel Strtike H O'Cock Tmur- Tow Theraday Pictore Aes Leauag

Unknown fragment hints at ongoing era and sales

Fragmentary OCR suggests discussion of continuing era and sales events with unclear specifics. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the note references ongoing thinking about a period and commercial activity.

Barrier of Society at Austral Theatre review noted

Patrons praised Red Feather photo program The Barrier of Society as a vivid look at modern life with strong acting. Several comedies brightened the evening admission priced 179 for aint and Od for aialla. BRISBANE April vs report on land plans and new dye manufacture prospects followed.

Ives Austral Theatre Camas Stever Dan Brisbane Akinster For Lands Trinity Bay Mc Hunter Nymbeate Chainese Hurr Fantana Mauer Adenuate

Bevlane Mywory Inquiry Sheds Light On Drowned Man

A fragmentary report notes an inquiry into the finding of a body washed ashore near a wood. Authorities ponder the water’s movements and possible cause of death as they pursue leads in the mysterious case.

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