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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
7
An auction notice describes a sale of perpetual town and country leases including a property at miles northwest of a Seation area. The advertisement lists furniture elements and mentions a Friday in May 192% with names such as Wilesmith and others and a focus on auctioning goods and lease rights.
Local mining activity has drawn many workers and contractors to the Cairay district. The meeting will feature special trains and ample stalls for visiting owners as the event aims to attract a record attendance amid tin area development.
An old classified listing advertises various motors and cycles for sale with payment terms. It highlights motorcycles including Triumph and Harley models, prices such as cash payments and down payments, weekly installments, and references to dealers like Fetiston's. The listing emphasizes good condition and availability of parts and accessories.
Gordonvale races featured four furlong divisions with Gold Shield, Chiffonelle, and Balt contending as Gold Shield edged clear by two lengths from Chiffonelle and Balt. Eskai A won the Eighth Division with Gordonvale triumphing over Star Light and Swagman. other divisions saw Dobby, Cobber, and Ben close behind. Stewards cautioned seven jockeys for information sharing and warned rider handling after the Third Division Handicap. Time records noted for multiple heats and a busy program overall.
Brisbane May 22 BAC races at Doomben feature two year old handicap and trial handicap events. Perfect Morn wins the two year old handicap by two lengths with a neck separating second and third, time 1:14. The Gascon Chief leads in the trial handicap with a three length margin, bossing the field including Red Douglas Lachlan and Red Cardinal.
Melbourne May 21 Williamstow races feature a tight finish with WWHERSSIDE ridden by W Beckwith narrowly beating "Dermird" in a photo. Adverb and Davanthus among others, with time listed as 32.54. Trial Handicap at Dannevirke sees W Elliot win with Bankshaw and Forionge in minor placings.
A vintage collage of beauty ads and steeplechase news from Melbourne offering hair waves and cosmetics at various Lake Street salons with prices, phone numbers, and locations. Includes Miss D Reid’s oil and steam methods and a fatal steeplechase note with four of nine starters finishing in Williamstown.
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