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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
Dispatches from London Amsterdam and Paris describe looting by Germans near the Somme and Cambrai, coal supply tensions in Britain, and a Belgian front artillery report. Additional notes include a sinking off Washington, preparations for Australian meat sales, and Balkan independence discussions amid Austro Hungarian shifts.
Sydney reports the AJ C Spring Meeting continued in fine weather with Cetigne winning the Craven Plate after a close finish. Desert Gold led briefly, then Cetigne surged to beat Desert Gold by a head with Wolarai close for third and Estland in the placings.
A vivid description lauds the Allison English Piano as a premier instrument, arguing its superiority in reproducing sound and urging readers to inspect the Betting 9 to 4 Norbury display, with extensive racing notes and results interwoven in the page.
Sydney racing reports Desert Gold failing to place in the Craven Plate, a landmark result as Cetigne defeats Desert Gold by a head in an Australian record 2 4 4. The hurdlers end with casualties. Blue Gull rider G Davies dies later from injuries. Lordacre wins Suburban Handicap, Kilmoon and Almoner depart for New Zealand, Cetigne earns 22 707 in stakes.
The report lists players and scores from the first stage of the Simpson Markham Trophy including H. Lander Crimenden and G. James with several scores ranging into the thirties. Lander’s performances are noted as particularly creditable.
The Waterside Workers Federation reports a strike in Brisbane causing hardship for members. The Maryborough Waterside Workers provided support as the dispute continued, with unresolved tensions over wages and conditions affecting dispatches and port activity.
Members of the Industrial Council meet to back the Brisbane price resistance with full support for strikers. Unions including Engines Boilermakers and Moulders vote unanimously for solidarity and uphold the boycott, amid govt actions aiding licensees and calls for government aid to workers.
Sydney reports Detective Sergeant Hooper told the LW.W. Royal Commission that he could not have placed dope in Teen's pocket during a search. He rejected the accusation as unfounded. Goldstein claimed Pauling said otherwise, but witness Mankey says no discussion occurred and Pauling had no motive to lie.
Brisbane reports that Stens have been taken in Queensland as the Federal authorities move to restrict newsprint consumption. At a meeting Mr Brees was chosen as Queensland representative on the Federal Advisory Board to meet in Melbourne. The proposed regulation is expected to cut printing tonnage by about one third starting next month, forcing smaller papers to adjust.
Cairns Pictures presents The Silent Master praised for its forward plot and strong cast with a bold hero. The program also features Bitter Trash with Virginia Pearson and Ways of the World starring Rich, plus an Australian caricature and a comedy. Palace Theatre hosts a Boy Scout benefit with rehearsals and a five part Susie Snowflake screening and The Great Secret serial repeats.
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