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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement extols Armstrong Leslie Stillman’s enamelled ware for variety and value. It promises easy selection, guaranteed satisfaction, and low prices with broad branch presence and large turnover to emphasize dependable stock.
The Cairns Mulgrave Jockey Club held its November meeting at Mare on Saturday with fine weather and strong attendance. Prize money exceeded previous meetings by £25, tote and betting held up well, and racing finished promptly after one inquiry concerning Kestrel in the Flying Handicap. Don Prince won the THIAL HANDICAP with Kurarka second and Havok third in a close finish.
My Fleece led early with Young Mack First Demas and Signal close behind. In the final straight My Fleece held a several length margin before Young Mack and First Demas closed, but My Fleece prevailed in 1.18 2-5 with a dividend of 8. Other divisions saw Tomman, Kestrel, and Golden Grain contest wins with close finishes and payouts across events.
Ten boats started the event with Lyums achieving a notable lead early but shifts in position followed. Dauntless and Moda 1 showed strong performance while Thelma and Hote were prominent in the field, with competitive marks throughout the race.
The weather remains wet hindering planting and cultivation. Mossman Mill reports weekly cane crush of 2 537.19 tons yielding 217.50 tons net sugar at 4.82 tons cane per ton sugar, with year to date totals shown. A cane fire at Cassowary burned about 6 tons, and another fire burned 150 bags of cane on J. C. Robbinson's farm. The death of Mrs. Jas. Jamieson is reported in Cairns Hospital. In Brisbane an inquiry into mutiny on the troopship Kanowama adjourned. The Moon phases and local notices follow.
Northern Herald presents country correspondence and local notes from Town and Fort Topics. The page includes brief minutitents on local events and regional affairs, with a mix of special features and country reports.
Fenwick and Co Isleamen Bris bane report strong hides sales from Northern and Western Queensland butchers at satisfactory prices. Cured hides in good condition sold across various lots with prices listed per hide and per unit, with stock reports to follow on request.
Fenwick and Co report strong demand for hides free of ticks with prices mostly steady to dearer for various weights. Yearling calfskins ease slightly while tick hides show mixed results. 2000 hides sold with generally lower market. tallow shows better enquiry but unchanged values.
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