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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
8
A fragmented Derby era racing scene at Pewoneton records pacing and training details. Various horses including Tasmanian entries and stable performances show furlong tempos and hand positions, with field dynamics and track conditions shaping the day's workouts and results.
A jumbled horse racing summary lists numerous horses with mile and furlong times, distances like 6 and 7 furlongs, and placements. Names include many owners and stables, with results such as Be Rasachmetom, Clever Hin, and Galas defeating Red Tennant by two lengths.
Melbourne races feature Toorak Handicap contenders including Sir Thes and Tract Star with other listed horses such as Red Dome, Kena's Bounty, Absorbes Wallet Eye Wor and more. The program covers Royal Patrolme, Tangalooma, Fi sherover, Jackstad and Adam Lindsay among named horses for steep purses and Australian Cup events.
In Brisbane in October Mr Huxham reported limited progress on securing settlement of the new frame baler and wallsides for the overseas export trade. He said development plans could not yet be advanced.
Town officials including the Mayor AML TO 1yres and NL Gelling and the Town Clerk Mtr. Wills son discussed a proposed loan of 10000 for drainage kerbing and channelling works across Florence Street Water Street and Upward Street areas. They reviewed detailed line items for streets and culverts and debated sea wall repairs and use of dredge spoil for filling swamps.
A fragment reports growing unrest among English and Welsh miners with numerous sectional strikes in Glamorganshire and surrounding areas. The note suggests guidance to members amid escalating tensions and potential collective action.
In Townsville on October 5 the steamer Lasso C belt sap faced a strike as cooks and meatworkers refused to work for a day. The meatworkers committee, led by Mr. R J Touts, met with Justice McCassey to settle disputes but workers, including representatives from the Tepreventatives, did not attend. A verdict favored the company 10 fagor, while tensions over class pay and ship duties persisted among crew and officers.
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