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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1918

Page

4

Americans advance on fronts as war rages in Europe

An American communique reports continued advances in heavy infantry and artillery reaching outskirts of Breuil and Exermont, with twenty towns and numerous prisoners seized. American aviators down more than sixty enemy planes. weather hampered some missions. A German communique claims Anglo-Belgian assaults near Dixmude and positions around Cambrai and the Oise-Aisne Canal with retreats noted.

London Erner Brel Exermont Dixmude Walver Meas Apremont

German Press Warns People Over War Prospects

Amsterdam dispatch reports the German press claim Malinoff sought Entente contact before any offensive and notes Bulgaria’s ties shifting since his government formed. General Deserey met three Bulgarian envoys at Salonika to discuss armistice terms. The Frankfurter Zeitung urges hope for a Bulgaria Entente agreement while warning the German public that an armistice demands may lead to sacrifices.

Amsterdam Malinoff Bulgaria Deserey Salonika Frankfurter Zeitung Salinoe

Mutual distrust over Bulgaria peace terms in Paris

The Petit Parisien says Allies split on conditions Bulgaria must meet before any proposals. They seek guarantees for Bulgarian disarmament and railway surrender to prevent treachery. Malinoff fears Turkey may preempt Bulgarian aims, and Sofia reports support for Talat concessions that would harm Bulgaria.

Paris Petit Parisien Bulgaria Malinof Turkey Berne Sofia Malinoff

British Forces Press On Near St Quentin and Scarpe

London reports Field Marshal Haig says German attacks near St Quentin were repelled at 5.50 am and the battle rages along the Scarpe. Welsh troops repelled a counter attack on high ground, retook position, and took prisoners as gains press forward on the front.

London D. Haig St. Quentin Gonnelien

Man Overboard From Lass o Gowrie Near Townsville

A crewmember aboard Lass o Gowrie cried man overboard between Monrilvan and Cardwell on a Tuesday night. The boat halted and searched the sea where a person reportedly fell. Second cook Moffat heard a crash from the lavatory and saw three feet, but no body was found. The Mosrilyan passenger, allegedly intoxicated, was suspected as contributing to the accident.

Townsville Lass O Gowrie Monrilvan Cardwell Moffat

Ryan's Masterpiece Described By Labour Leader

Sydney reports the Australian Labor party Perth conference ballot was discussed at the New South Wales Executive meeting. Meylie Mabon M.H.R. and P. Alder were named to be consulted, with Adler calling the ballot a sham and accusing methods of fostering corruption and cowardice.

Sydney Australian Labor Party Perth New South Wales Meylie Mabon M.H.R P. Alder Adler

Pro bate grants move in Townsville probate notices

Probate of the will of Cecil Herbert Voss Story, former Kuranda railway engineer, granted to Robert Stort of Waitari near Sydney, sole executor. Real estate valued at £12090. Probate of the will of Frederick George Oliver, late Malanda farmer, granted to Henry Herbert Fittock and Alton Cameron Rosa as executors. Personal estate £1444.

Townsville Cecil Herbert Voss Story Kuranda Robert Stort Waitari Sydney Cairns Arran Frederick George Oliver Malanda Henry Herbert Fittock Alton Cameron Rosa

October Stakes Race Notes and Entrants

Race card lines list horses including Kine Of Biz Dew and Drumore with odds and distances. Entries show October Stakes over 14 miles at a northern venue with Demoz and Eusebius among noted runners.

Kine Biz Dew Dua Eusebius Drumore Demoz

A.J.C. Meeting Weights On First Day Races

Sept., weights announced for opening day at the A J C meeting. Entries include Okemingeen Ha Colugo Dame me Bala rang Jo4 Amberdown Mount Alston Briseis Quarale Hoorng Quaestor Impediment Irritation Speedfast Petalster Oma ha Ayrmagh Me Poorly legible list features many horses with weights from 9.2 to 10.6 and numerous others such as New Zealand Wattle Blossom Tasman’s Isle and Principal Boy among the fields.

Zydney A.J.C Herbie Mee Anotto Oo Kerrigowan Conacre Trish Tee Fees Prin- MacAlister Aranap France Goon Samach New Zealand Narooma Tasman's Isle Christian Brother Palmettc Langbank Hem Black Earl Fleurant Nyallon Wilbred Lady Bayard Donna Mona Sweet Wrilla Ter Zanatcllo Flrst Pain

Melbourne VR C October meeting weights and entries

Weights for the VR C October meeting list horses in several races including the October Hurdle over two miles with entries such as Coronaia Van Homreigh Sad Ladino Thailetas Katwyk Last Sheaf Jack Truscoe Milkabah Benroy Dancer Lady National Bank Milk Mac and the Stand Handicap over one mile with Coq Ethiopian Prince Rael King Offa Colbert Dunwil and others.

Melbourne Vr.c Coronaia van Homreigh Thailetas Katwyk Jack Truscoe Milkabah Benroy Lady Ot National Bank Milk Mac

Derby to Be 2 Gloaming or Fis Mark in the

Unclear OCR text mentions a derby event with two possible marks or horses named Gloaming and Fis. No clear details on date place organizer or outcome are readable.

Woodforde sale dominates VATC Melbourne report

The Melbourne VATC bulletin notes Woodforde to the test Craven of the VATC Melbourne and records Boyne Water sold for 130. Sydney dispatch dated Sept 30 discusses division and broader philosophy of life with reflective commentary.

Melbourne Boyne Sydney

Horses and Chances in Melbourne Racing Notes

Melbourne racing briefs discuss Caulfield Cup prospects with Ethiopian possibly ridden by G Harrison and Epsom plans for Redfern and others. Notables include Ponsche for Ep som, King Offa for Caulfield Cup, and arrivals from Westralia to Melbourne for Derby week with jockeys Mackay and Burn riding featured horses.

G. Harrison Ponsche Som M Banroy Wagga Flemington Tris Publican Paneer Norbury Ta Dame Acre Redfern

Spelling and stage names fill hospital ball program

A chaotic listing from a hospital ball program names numerous participants and stage personas including Rose Blake Mercy Tra bel Ti Lady Disna Elsie Brows Woman's Dudeet Nora Sue Thom Long Lone Til Harris Queen 9g a Hearts Eva Eddie War Eden Pood France An Mardton Chainsborough Girl Hoa Pars Jensle Horton Porterton Carmen Emma Horton Nellie Phillips Lily Pattie Green Japanese Lady Mona flee Gir Kathleen Brews Japanese Lady Belgium Elsie Black Belgium Mother Clown Dudley Palmer Robimaon Crusoe Friday Barron Baird Joe Greenaway Cane-cutter Joe Parry Bow Bilne Swag man Eddie Ro Norman Greenwroe Jockey Bob Tar Joe Carper China man Sailor.

Teletiewinn Rose Blake Mercia Trabel Ti Disna Elsie Brows Lyre Bryce Brown Cones Nora Sue ‘Thom Long Lone Pea Harris Eva Eddie War Eden Pood France An Mardton Robimaon Crusoe John Boland Barron Baird Joe Greenaway Gordanne Joe Baird Charlie Parry

Shirley Kaye at Cairns and Dolores in Palace Concert

Clara Kimball Young stars in the stage adaptation Shirley Kaye shown at the Cairns with a plot of a society woman outwitting a western railroad magnate to save her father. Also at Palace Theatre Friday soprano Antonia Dolores awards a program praised by Sydney critics with Barold Strath on piano.

Mademoiselle Antonia Voralisa Antonia Dolores Brisbane Shirley Kaye Hulbert Footner Shirley Clara Kimball Young Cairns Pictures Hulbert Fortmers Cairns Linion Central T. L. Magen Kaye Hia Magen Rowson Eetae Owres Palace Theatre Mile Sydney Dolores Sydney Morning Herald Australasia The Commonwealth Town Hall Barold Sratth H. H. Fituard Austral Torch J. Huntley Knox Bostom William Wendell John Red Dog Wyoming Pete Smith East Janet Dare Old Jim Dare John Knox Janet Knox Isset Aome Politi Heeler Kathleen Hughes J. Tiehm Doris Edwards Pearlie Bra Olive Sates Daisy Charles Emiie Downey Cairne State School Bemper Frida Cais Pictures Cairns Pictures Ltd Whittick’s

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