Westcourt wins Queensland Cup at Brisbane
Everkeane faces a weight penalty to 104 lb in the Sandgate Handicap if he starts. Bronze Maid also carries extra weight to 7.12, 60 lb more than her last win. Symposium to run in Sandgate Handicap with McLachlan aboard as Lordacre remains favorite at 5 to 1. Joe Burton, Westcourt’s trainer, praised for his long career and the horse’s Cup victory after a close race with Lingle.
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Brisbane
Everkeane
Bronze Maid
McLachlan
Lordacre
Joe Burton
Jor
Westcourt
Randwick
Lingle
Burton
A.J. Oy
Carey
Horton
Gotpers
Windsor
Stra
Cookamidgera
Sear Parkes
N.S.W
Victoria
Tartan
Lady Wallace
Melbourne
Blue Spec
Gladsome
Bright Steel
Mooltan
Apologue
Tim
Ae Man
Bendigo Cup Result and Brisbane Worcs Admission Details
Melbourne November 21 report notes Rosanna won the Bendigo Cup with 7.7 by Lewis and Purple Crage 6.12 by O Sullivan. Star Comedian 7.11 by Brown among others. Final placing featured a close finish with 12 Star Comedian and Paean among a crowded field.
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Melbourne
Rosanna
Lewis
Purple Crage
O'Sullivan
Brown
Rael
Locin
Fantarie
Sir Traquair
Paean
Almo
Bobadea
Pish
Springeong
Litmus
Seigneur
Purple Gress
Rael Locin
Tenacity in Cairns Glove Duel Promises Swift Action
The article previews a top boxing card in Cairns, highlighting a twenty round bout featuring Fitz against Quirk. It notes Price’s peak condition from thorough training and refereeing by Houston ensuring a clean contest. Extra preliminaries are planned and many seek advance seats at W Linett’s.
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Cairns
Yoeng Fitz
Price
Amsial
Houston
W. Linnett
Bowling champions crowned after tight weekend match
The final saw N Drager and Gelling defeat Overland and Skeen by two pins to hold the title for 12 months. Losers cried foul after a two single frame. winners replied with a full hand in the sixth end, delivering a powerful finishing burst that stunned the audience.
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N. Drager
Gelling
Tami
Skeen
Wrnter Conriders Overland
Draper
Draper and Gelling Win Championship in Uphill Battle
In a tight rink final Draper and Gelling fought back from a double deficit to clinch the season title. Skeen’s team won a 9 point match later, with Hoare and Skeen’s rack of ends scoring key totals. The Rendle and Boland trophy events produced close results, while Cairns plans a Reinforcements Committee meeting at the Imperial Hotel to organize local support.
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Dly
Draper
Gelling
Overland
Skeen
Hoare
Kitty
Bix
N. Draper
Favel
O'Leary
Standish
H-R. Worrall
Imperial Hotel
Cairns
Oddfellows
Peconas
Eligible Italians Called Up at the Request of Italy
Adelaide crowd hears Prime Minister discuss reinforce ments referendum and Italy asks for Italians to be called home. General Birdwood cables that four Australian divisions form an army corps under his command with one in reserve to feed the others. The plan aims to keep five divisions intact and hopes reinforcements arrive to defeat the enemy. The message is met with cheers. Mr Hughes receives an excellent reception.
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Adelaide
Exhiiition
Italy
Birdwood
Hughes
Mulgrave Rifle Club aims for A Abdullab trophy second shoot
The Mulgrave Rifle Club held the second shoot for Mr A Abdullah's trophy on the 18th inst. C Horton and F Wiltshire led, with Wiltshire top scorer for the day at 64. The next shoot is planned for next Sunday at 200 and two yards ranges, with detailed scores listed for participants.
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J. Cafferky
A. Stokes
A. J. Wordsworth
Wolfram Rifle Club
Byracsa
H. Sander
T. Adcock
F. Dunbar
Pinwill
Crittenden
E. Dryden
Mr. A.abdullah
Ier
D. G. Heap
Return of 1200+ troops to Melbourne from war service
A large batch of veterans arrived at Port Melbourne from New South Wales Victoria South Australians and Tasmanians. Over 1200 men are disembarking with NSW and Queensland crews set to sail tomorrow. They are accommodated at Caulfield military hospital under Brigadier Generals Antill and Jobson. Sir Starr Jameson is reported seriously ill in London.
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Melbourne
Port Melbourne
New South
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Caulfield Military Hospital
J. M.antill
Jobson
Rees
Tice Lil i Limited
Sturt Street
Townsville
FERRO
Ditta
cOhaw
Studebaker
FORD
Minerva
Tice Limited
Herbert River
C. A. I Anderson
Ripple Creek
Base Records
Piers. M. Anderson
France
Cambridge Military Hospital
Aldrrecet
England
Bowser to Form Victorian Ministry Amid Party Talks
Melbourne reports Bowser accepted a commission to form a ministry after meeting with Governor. He will consult National Party members and aim to restore party solidarity in Parliament. A National Party meeting is set for November 37 with Parliament to convene November 29 and adjourn until February.
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Melbourne
John Bowser
M.L.A
National Party
Bowser
Mackay
Fires Rage Across Wellington and Gore Amid Epidemic
The ongoing fire epidemic in New Zealand spreads with three small outbreaks at Cocker's Hotel near Silver Grid Hotel, another flare found but subdued, and a large boarding house in Gore destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
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Wellington
Cocker's Hotel
Silver Grid
Gore
Small Arms Factory Converts Rifle Type at Lithgow
At the Lithgow Small Arms Factory the rifle in production is being converted to match the battlefield weapon. Practically all new workers are returned soldiers.
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Sydney
Lithgow Smal
Trundle Fire Destroys Stores in High Wind
A blaze in Trundle destroyed a store, a fancy goods shop, a billiard saloon, and a blacksmith’s shop and contents. With no fire brigade and strong winds, the fire spread rapidly. Damages estimated at least £8000.
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Sydney
Trundle
Town and Country Notices from Cairns and Townsville
A crowded clipping lists residents visiting Cairns from Aloomba and Townsville including Mr. McCarthy Mr. Broughton Mrs. H Zimnitat and Mrs. Brown on Spence Street. It notes visits to Marathon Sydney Townsville and Halifax plus banking and chemist services and military hospital alerts for R T McElnea and Pier S M Anderson.
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H. Zimnitat
W. H. Green, Limited
Abbott Street
Cairns
Cairns Theatre Sparks Crowd with Oberman Comeback
At Cairns Theatre Miss Dora Oberman delivered a acclaimed soprano reappearance with songs including A Dream of Delight and Coming Home. The audience cheered after each piece, and a strong night is anticipated. A film program followed featuring Bill Hart in Wolf Lowry and the Double Cross serial. The theater offered a diverse bill capped by a Triangle comedy.
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Cairns Theatre
Dora Oberman
Miss Oberman
Bill Hart
Wolf Lowry
Hart
Cairns Post Opens Fund List for Ambulance Transport
The Cairns Post prints a fundraising list to aid a new motor ambulance. Donations go to the Brigade Superintendent and are acknowledged daily. Contributions range broadly and include Miss J. T. Munro with £25 and Miss M. H. Martin. a £5 dramaphone donated by Ms. Duncan Mackenzie is to be raffled.
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Cairns Ambuce
Cairns
P. Clarke
Palace
Lofty Anderson
J. T. Munro
M. H. Martin
Duncan
Mackenzie
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Oddfellows' Hall
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Gent’s
Gent
T Aon
Mr. Bowser
N. Zealand
Small Arms Factory
Town & Country
Mr. McCarthy
Aloomba
Mr. Broughton
Charles G
Murra
Miss Watkins
Cardwell
Mrs. E. J. Glover
Marathon
Sergt
Haughtey
Ingham
Halifax
Dyson and Holt
Lake Street
Blackburn
Townsville General Hospital
Macknade
T. Gard
Master Gard
Victoria Estate
Rollingstone
Robert Craig
Scott
R. H. Parkinson
The
Commercial Banking Company
Mra. T. Reiley
W. McElnea
R T. McElnea
Central Military Hospital
Chatam
H. F. Stacey
Abbott St. Calms
P.O. Box
Shell Motor * Spirit
Shell Spirit
North Queensland
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Te Dou
Australian Gazette
Whittick’s
Palace Theatre
Eo Ume Auction of
Phyllis
Jerry
Riverside
Phyllis Gocs
Russell River
Acto Cplat
Wm. Lennon
Cairne
Erry
Henry
War Journal
Austral Theatre
Cairns Ambulance
Motor Car Fund
Mercery
Inl
Frining Olin
St. Getrag Nor Greensand
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