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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1916

Page

4

Tatt's Meeting Widens Vast Turf Card

Principal events planned for Saturday include the November Handicap mile race and the Tatts Handicap over one mile with entrants such as King Marco Irish Colleon Barield Nojah and Royal Vetman among others. Other stakes feature a 6 furlong sprint with My Pal Sheila K Callco Armee and Barn Owl Ra and a 7 furlong dash with Leariet Flag Ost Lochravtis Tatts as major draws.

My Pal Nor Brownie Sheila K Callco Armee S Marco Bra Irish Colleon SG Barield Peter the Maimter Nojah Tm Tremble Roya Vetman Trian Biar Don Ladge King Marco Big Cortar King Everkeane Guard Fly Rita Ro Norbury Merrymood Master Gerard Jean Keo Gan

Indefinitely Postponed Warwick Farm Races

Sydney reports the Warwick Farm races have seven events postponed indefinitely.

Sydney

Linacre-Rosetio Derby Winner Ties Linrase Rival in State

Lomacre the Queensland Derby winner rel ated to Victorian mare Linrase that faced Fred Fouls ham Creswick and Dir W Gerrard. Gerald Spead's The Tot followed New Zealand Derby by winning Canterbury Cup. The piece notes New Zealand Osks, Deverton, and other race connections, plus Stead family Melbourne Cup day events and a Canterbury Jockey Club meeting.

Lomacre Linacre Rosetio Linrase Fred Foulsham A. T. Creswick W. Gerrard Gerald Spead Tot Rontform Cines New Zealand Osks Deverton All Black Colmination San Francisco Seepfeldt Neordenfelde Steppe Imp Kingsburgh Wallace—Alexandra Winder Melbourne Moira Pastecala Fem Creel Turepodtes Willtun Wille and Co Mr. L K Moeckiones Tinnet Hotbronk Rose Linnet Ascot Sydney Ftriongs Stead W. G. Stead E S. Luttrell Sasanes G. Lo Stead Steal

Melbourne Horse Racing Results Amid Mixed Fortunes

The report lists multiple races across five and six furlongs with winners such as Hawkesbury Flying Handicap and Champagne Stakes and mentions runners Merrimee Canrome Mehi King and trainer Robinson. It notes campaign progress in Melbourne and hints at upcoming Bermen Stakes with Mehi King among contenders.

Mite ATC Wen Kio VRC Tush Caulfield Om Tag Si H ! Robinson Sydney Campaigs Melbourne Sarah Merrimee Cankield Canrome Mehi Kire Mehi King

Sunday Services for Cairns and Nearby Churches

A fragmented roster lists Sunday services at St Jobko s Cairns All Saints Gordonvale St Anskar s Alooma Gordonvale Presbyterian Cairns Presbyterian Church and Babinda Ballast Siding with Holy Communion Evensong and morning services led by ministers Mitchell Cairns Herberton and Fixter among others.

Cairns Cairns Presbyterian Chiurch Rdi John A Herberton Hms Bese Babinda Pam Fixter

Referendum Returns Show High Informal Votes

Melbourne dispatch reports 57,238 informal ballots alongside a total vote of 2,241,116 in the Referendum return. The informal count is considered a high percentage given the straightforward question. The informal ballots nearly approach the size of the no majority.

Melbourne

Charge Against Editor Under War Precautions Act

Brisbane with John MacDonald editor of the Daily Standard faced city summons under the War Precautions Act. After hearing evidence the decision was reserved by the court.

Brisbane John MacDonald Brisbane “Daily Standard

One Vast Quagmire in Mesopotamia Described by Major Sutherland

Major A R Sutherland, head of an Australian wireless squadron in Mesopotamia, arrives in Fremantle describing the region as a vast quagmire. He notes floods and bogs, extreme temperatures, cholera, tropical fevers, and insect pests, with limited fighting and British defensive stance near Kut and Amara. He cites transport difficulties and illness among troops, including nurses in Bombay and a Sydney nurse reaching Reid-Atar.

Mesopotamia Gulf A. R. Sutherland Fremantle Bombay Sydney Reid-Aterh Resem Kute Amara Dardanelles Bagdad Sutherkind Junior

Opposition Leader Cook Returns from Sydney Interview

Melbourne report notes Mr Cook leader of the Opposition returning from Sydney and briefing Sir John Forrest. A party meeting is planned for the Bel next Tex day. He will not comment on the political situation beyond saying he has had one beer consulted by Mr Hughes.

Melbourne Neather Mr Cook Sydney John Forrest Cook Hughes

Mahon Resigns from Australian Labour Federation Branch

At a Melbourne meeting of Federal members the branch, Mr Mahon resigned his membership and retired. It is held that by this season he has separated himself from the federation while the branch remains affiliated with the central Perth executive.

Melbourne Australian Labour Federation Mahon Australian Labour Fedration Perth

One A M Chaplin Screen at Cairns Theatre

Cairns Theatre shows One A M featuring Charles Chaplin cabby in the opening scenes. The program includes The Closed Road a suspenseful Worlds feature where Sargeant facing six months to live plots to end his life but is stopped by Julia and a doctor. House Peters as Sargeant gives a notable turn with Barbara Tennant Julia and Lionel Adams as his brother. Lewrie Stowe plays the doctor and George Cowell assists. Final performance tonight.

Chaplin Cairns Charles Chaplin Cabby Choes Sargeant Julim Awnerstey July House Peters Barbara Tennant Julia Lionel Adams Lewrie Stowe George Cow

The Big Push Comes to Cairns Next Wednesday

The great war picture The Big Push arrives in Cairns next Wednesday. Management congratulated on securing this absorbing film praised as the most realistic war portrayal not shot on a front. Early booking advised with no price increase for the extra attraction.

Britain Cairns

Palace-Metro A Night of Strong Drama And Fine Acting

Tomorrow's Metro feature from Palace is described as a powerful and tense drama with exceptional characterizations led by Ethel Barrymore. The article praises the acting and the film's mature, logical storytelling, noting its place among subjects in the ninth episode of The Black Box.

Metro Palace Rorh Wake Pepons Binassy Ethel Barrymore

Gala program at the Austral features a drama and comedy

Tomorrow's gala program at the Austral offers the episode his real character and the tenth installment of broken con with John Bulls scrapbook plus topical subjects and comedies completing the bill

Austral John Bull

Undine at Austral Pictures Promises Spectacular Photo Drama

Last chance to see Undine a unique sea nymph tale told in motion pictures. Ida Schnall stars in the title role with comparisons to Annette Kellerman. famed for masterly production and artistic presentation. The program also features The Little Mascot and a high class drama. screens tonight.

Austral Pictures Waldo Bertalda Dube Friar Heilman Ida Schnall Annette Kellerman Neptune

War era letter from Reading man to Mr. Mayers

Mr Alf of Reading England writes to Mr Marston Mayers about his son Arthur and other wartime topics. He notes letters from Arthur’s circle, family dispatches, and a box of curios from Bert in Bombay. He denounces German influence, praises France, and mentions soldiers in northern France and Aberdeen rations.

Alf, Eustace Wibor Road Reading O' Daniel O. Wilde Arthur Marston France Bert Bombay Dor Tolatey Aberdeen Germany Comsay St Macveerat Austria Turkey Bulgaria

Tremendous British reforms rise amid war shake up

The writer notes a shift in England's politics during wartime, predicting reforms to curb awakening dissent. Australians and colonies stand by Britain as the Empire asserts power to influence global affairs, while concerns about leadership and societal decline surface before concluding with best wishes.

Old England Engin & Way

Child Labour on Farms Highlighted by Northern Division Inspector

District Inspector of Schools report on child labor notes sugar plantations run by adults while few pupils miss school to cut cane. In dairying districts some children milk cows before and after classes. remaining cases require effort, with one school averaging 75 cows milked by pupils daily. Several local notices list residents travelling to Sydney, Brisbane, and other towns, plus obituaries and business trips.

Igis Mfr McKenna Wmatractone Laem Labewr

Moon Phases and Celestial Timings Note

Reading shows dates in November listing moon phases and events with cloudy errors. It mentions Full Moon on November 10 and New Moon on November 23 along with apogee and perigee timings and odd words.

Trial rescheduled in contravening case at police court

In Sydney in November a preliminary hearing addressed twelve individuals accused in a contravention case. The court heard evidence and the trial proceeds, with proceedings continuing at the police court and the outcome not disclosed in the fragment.

Sydney Asc

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. L&s AL & S Sporting Tatt Sport and Travel Woree Cos Stin Cairns Pictures Ltd Whittick Rod Cranch & Gordon Susy Spence ST. Grocers P.O. Box Ambolence MR Mahon Entertainments Palace—Metro Black Box Lisha Starus Cam Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd Charlie Chaplin England J. H. Reed Millettes GL. Tantum Lamisiaal Thomasseur Aotherton Ceiree Ng and Mra Hodge Wyrrema Mies E. Prichard Wena Morrow Charles G. T. Murray Telephone Neal Morrison Mr. A. Coehren Gowrie Roy Hill Ie Horrow Telight R.A. Till Jemes Gr Rm E. J. Kirby Annen Rane Clibicare Light Con Briv Bane Harold T. Warren Pranet Brahane Kowa Conner Toon W. A. Green W A. Green Ate TL. Keily Chemie H. Hever Wyandra Wartego Charleville C. T. Crantey Imaegine Messrs. Howan and Cranley Ltd Mr. Crantey Rockhampton Eee Gil Pianeferta Lake Street Ares Linnett Nora Pamon's Hai Salon Hobart Ted Holland Linnet & Holland Tobacrten Turf Commission Abbott Street P.O Looce Fatlew Caires Abbott Berth Ecsmsiana
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