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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
4
The Times dispatches report American forces breaking German lines north of Verdun. Other items cover French attacks on the Agne front, Italian troops freeing Alpini in Balluno region, and Austrian state developments with Germany. Delays, armistice rumours, and racing notes from Melbourne Cup selections follow in a dense roundup.
The report tracks half mile sprints at Caulfield and Melbourne with Eusebius Ming and Gadahou posting fast times. Court Jester wins the Hotham Handicap from Nightwatch with Lingle third. Kennaquhair and Camp Out follow as other top finishers amid a sweep of stall names and sectional times.
Melbourne reports weights and acceptances for the Cup Hurdle and Steeplechase. Hurdles are two miles with entries Coronatus Lord Nagar Thaletas Shadow Dancer Meroe Cuffs Last Sheaf Naval Gem Miss Rosslyn Affininis Majestic Mancoro Prince Alfonso Milr Tharnoko etc. Steeplechase about two miles two furlongs lists Booligal Icom Wortmpa Jerk Crasoe Foin King Horn and others.
The Metbowns Cup in Melbourne heads into its war era edition with veterans Prince Bardolph Eastcourt and Court Jester among repeat contenders. Three year olds Finmark Eusebius and Dick Meagher race with heavy weights in a field including Nightwatch and Democracy, while pundits name Court Jester and Kennaquhair as likely placers in a crowded lineup.
Reports from Auckland and Wellington describe an influenza outbreak prompting mayoral meetings to aid sufferers. Two deaths noted, tram service disrupted by staff shortages, and schools and cinemas closed in response to the epidemic. quarantine actions extend to vessels from New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa arriving in Australia.
A Saturday night blaze at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd premises in Kensington caused damage estimated at £45,000. The building burned intensely within hours and drew a large crowd as authorities controlled smoke and rail disruption.
The Cairns Theatre hosts Upside Down Wright on Wednesday night as part of a change programme of pictures. An acrobat, described as a kind of Togo performer, will demonstrate daring feats including a 40 foot slide in a free lane.
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