Rain-Soaked Ascot Sparks Big Day at Brisbane Track
Rain kept the little grass track closed in Brisbane as horses worked on the main course and trials. Bonnie Syce led six furlongs in 1.20 while Say Ne posted 1.25, with numerous performances noted from six to seven furlongs including Fisher's Hope and Polycraft, as acceptances for the Brisbane Handicap and Queensland Cup were listed for early November.
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Brisbane
Ascot
Bonnie Syce
Say Ne
Basitora
Baralyn
Indicavar
Maran Delawal
Snow Star
Lincombe
Katuna
Entodus Ram
Barfield
Fisher's
Baldnate
Crele
Syee Lad
Jacomes
Kiledemond
Bowen Lad
Warkon Heat Sarrail
Linacre
Nairy
Sparkle
Loght Ghoanine
Rag
Showirl
Jessa
St. Leon
Jabrooke
Rgg
Bent O'Neill
Trenchworthy
Ercanil
Hoy Syce
Mate
Terentia
E. Tucker
Koaline
Page
Bright Knight
Bernard
Grizzly
Mule Pole
Impeyan
Fayal
Cairn Wallace Tran
Don Syece
Ken O ° Skye
Littlebourne
Misira
Cadagar
For My Lady
Dour Farloamms
Q.T.C. Acceptances
Brisbane Betting Prices From Club Night Cards
Brisbane report lists odds from the Club on principal events including the Brisbane Handicap and Queensland Cup. favorites include Jemedah Polycraft Nairn Fisher's Hope and Ab gull with varying odds, plus Derby and Melbourne Cup markets featuring Finmark King Offa Arch Marella and Kennaquhair among others.
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Brisbane
Oct. Y
V.R.C
Jemedah
Polycraft
Nairn
Fisher's Hope
Abgull
Jeska
Earl Kitchener
Lordacre
Venerable
Golden Sun
Baldpate
Finmark
King Offa
Arch Marella
Finmark Kennaquhair
Lingle
Townsville Turf Notes from 714 Flying Handicap
Horse names and odds from the 714 Flying Handicap and related races list entries such as Ayr Bridge, Bush Wind, Roland’s Song, Bridesboy, Flashette, Tufa, and Novice Handicap runners, with late-placed or noted performances and a nod to Handicapper T.
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Sonniao
Noortan
Lanois
Edna Fay
Tromba
Demas
Ayr Bridge
Roland
Bellmos
Soony Richmond
Silent Bill
Young Demas
Melbourne Racing Notes Derby and Cup Contenders Listed
Probable riders listed for the Derby and Maribyrnong Plate with jockeys including E O Sullivan L Franklin H Harrison and F Bullock. Cup mounts noted for McLachlan Bracken Quigley Eastcourt and Wood with Artil Colbert and Finmark among entries. results from Flemington and Caulfield cited with times and weights. Derby and Melbourne Cup prices shown for top contenders and place getters across listed events.
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Melbourne
Derby
Dromore
E. O'Sullivan
Eusebius
L. Franklin
Democracy
Harrison
Outlook
N. Lewis
Clever Jim
F. Bullock
Killowen
J. O'Shea
Finmark
W. H. Mclnin
Maribyrnong
Coorima
L Franklin
Sue
W. H. McLachlan
Denacre
Artil
F. Dempsey
Wildun
J. E. Riley
N. Russell
Battlewrack
H. Cairns
Topside
J. Killoran
Sonny Foy
G. Rely
A. Wood
Milliemeti Bracken
Lisnayane
Eston
Lass
G. Lambert
Lchies
Bundurria
L.G. Harrises
F. Davis
Bracken
J. Quigley
Dick Meagher
N. Russell Eastcourt
M. Connell
Brisbane
A Wood
Colbert
Carmod
Glenroth
Ashview
Court Jester
Caulheld
Ashgtew
Flemington
Tambharoora
Millieme
Bondurria
Duntrim
Kennaquhair
Desert Gold
Eastcourt
Estland
King Offa Ddi
Caulfield
Rae Lucin
Arch Marella
Gadahout
Killowers
Drumore
Arch Maretta
Kerosuekelt
Bims
Lingle
Night Watch
Manbyrnong
Tambaroora
Gambler's Gold
Conrima
Maiden Plate and Hotham Handicap Full Result Notes
Final acceptances listed for Saturday races including Maiden Plate at 1 pm with many horses named. weights to appear Saturday morning. Hotham Handicap at 2.45 pm shows contenders with weights. Derby and Scales races noted with listed entries and times. Coburg Stakes and other events cited with participant names and odds-like figures.
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Melbourne
Menin Sy
Courtier
Parkdale
Lord
Biddy
Cardinal Beaufort
Fabulous Fortune
Hotham
Lingle
Kennaquhatt
King’s Bounty
Colbert
Calais & Court Jester
Ashview
Caius
Carlhern
Nightwatch
Toisin
d'Or. 7
Ranger
Camp Out
Kolflinn
Pomsonens
Wayland Smith
Mnesa
Racing selections from Referee and race results
Selections list Maiden Plate results Kil barron and Princess Clara top two finishes. Denacre dominates Denacre or Bundorria in later Melbourne events. Derby and Melbourne Cup see Finmark and Desert Gold among top contenders. Perth reports Legislative Council committee amends Criminal Code Bill removing race betting legalization clause.
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Princess Clara
Kilbarron
Tambaroora
Denacre
Lisnavane
Court Jester
Arch Marella
Colbert
Nightwatch
Ee Finmark
Outlook
Ease
Desert Gold
Igoe
Wolaroi
Bundorria
Finmark
Cetigne
Edrington
Lingte
Perth
The
Legislative Council
Hyland's Circus and Buckjumpers short Cairns season
Hyland's Circus and Buckjumpers announce a short Cairns season starting Saturday Nov 2 with acts Commodore Cash Creamy Flyaway and others. Carey Hyland presents daring feats while Bob Farrar performs Belgian and Mexican acts and Tom Hyland headlines bareback riding. J Perry the singing clown vaunts his ring and a challenge horse Strike is offered with prizes. Prices 3 shillings and af for adults, children bali-price.
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Western Australia
Hyland
Cairns
Mr. Hyland
Commodore
Carey Hyland
Bob Farrar
Tom Hyland
J. Perry
Ry Claude
Hofe
Joey
Sammy
Outli
Booridera
Cairns Aquatic Club Evening Card Tournament
The Cairns Aquatic Club held a Tuesday night bridge gathering in the club room with Chinese lanterns for decor. Fourteen tables filled by eight thirty, W Favell E Cusack and M Keegan led men with 9 wings each, Favell winning the prize. Miss N Griffiths and Miss M Moody led ladies, booby prizes awarded, refreshments served, and a roll of honour for brave lads read at the end.
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Aquatic Club
W. Favell
E. Cusack
M. Keegan
Mr. Favell
Misa White
N. Griffiths
Joe Favell
M. Moody
Reat
Prizes Awarded After National Anthem at Community Event
The prizes were distributed and after singing the National Anthem attendees left content that they had enjoyed a worthwhile evening.
Yell and Handicap Finals in Tropical Tennis
On Saturday three matches are planned and Sunday two, finishing the handicap doubles and nearing the handicap singles. The crowd discusses Sandy's yell and Maori war cry, while spectators note young players gain via challenge. Dry weather dries courts, water is to be added after sunset and before sunrise, with top dressing to follow rain.
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Sandy
Terra Firma
Green
Colonial Sugar Refining Co. reports lower cane crop outlook
The 128th report to Sydney notes half-year profits after depreciation and charges totaling £113, but after dividends and interest the profit and loss balance shows £190,000 plus. Poor autumn and winter weather cut cane yields in Queensland and New South Wales, with sugar output expected to fall by about a third. Government price controls affect 1918 and 1919 crops. strikes and higher wage rates hinder farming while labor shortages in Fiji worsen cane area.
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Brisbane
Colonial Sugar Refining Co., Ltd
Sydney
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
Fiji
Queensland
New South Wales
Quensland
Federaal
Australia
The Crisis and The Final Payment At Cairns Pictures
Unanimous praise from patrons for Cairns Pictures showcasing The Crisis by Winston Churchill with a historic Civil War narrative and Judee Wh's farewell scene. Also features The Final Payment with Nince O’Neill delivering stormy emotions and a strong supporting program. prices posted and crowds expected tonight at Spence Street house.
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Japan
Pathe
Gazeitc
Whittich
Cairns Pictures
Gime Pictures
Whston Churchill
Abraham Clincoln
Judee
Austral
Spence Street
William Fow
Nince O'Neil
Miss O'Neill
Hulda from Holland at the Palace features Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford stars in Hulda from Holland a strong plot driven melodrama with Dutch farm scenes and lively supporting work. Bowers shows well as a leading man and the Metro serial The Great Secret with Beverly Claxton and Wick Stroma is advertised alongside.
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Mary Picford
Mary Pickford
Beng “Hulda
Holland
Fickford
Hulda
Russell Bassett
Hilda
William Macomery Strong
Beverly Cla
Secret Seven
Hegins
Strong
Julyl
Strom
Wikge Stroma
Stroneefelee
Private OReilly's Death in Diving Accident Details Exchange
Letters from two chaplains document Private WE Reilly of the battalion who died during a low distance diving event to entertain troops. He fainted after a long dive and sank. despite immediate rescue attempts, he did not revive and was buried at the general cemetery at Vaire near Corbie. Chaplains Martain and O'Donnell send condolences to Mrs O'Reilly.
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Tj. O'Reilly
Rahinda
ALD
UV Reilly
Nosrine Caplan
Metain
Himvater Reilly
Hong
Horton
Vaire
Father O'Donnell
Ard Beate
Gth Battalon
Tunsel
Martain
DcDonnell
O'Reilly
Bryade
Corbie
Amien
Obituary Georgetown Assayer Charles Battersby
Charles Battersby, a long time Georgetown resident and prominent assayer, died yesterday in Joly hospital after a week of illness. He had lived in the area for over forty years.
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Georgetown
Charles Battersby
Joly Hospital
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Armstrong, Lede &Stillman
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VRC
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Etter Pemacre
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Hispania
Cess Lucy
Fitness
Fonmeld
Calix
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Cairns Aquatic Club
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William Tell Plate
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King Carnival
Kite
Kits
KITZS
Burns, Phila & CO. Ltd
SQLE
Winston Churchill
Herberton Presbyterian Ar Suday Scheel
Evelve
Fremine
J. A. Sitclair
Oct
Judgve
Arbitration Court
J. Swain
Abbott Street
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P.O
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Cairn Poor
Alt
Nori Cae
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