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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1918

Page

4

Spanish Influenza Measures Adopted in Melbourne

Det. 15 reports the illness known as Spanish Influenza spreading in South Africa and Australia. Dr. Campeton of the Quarantine service states advices from the South indicate vessels may bring cases. any ship with three influenza cases will be landed at quarantine and detained until risk passes. Commonwealth fears further spread and implements preventive actions.

Melbourne Det Jensen South Commonwealth Campeton Quarantine Service Ares Quesrentine Station

Shadowdancer Tops Caulfield Cup Field in Latest Selections

Melbourne reports indicate betting selections for the Canfield Cup with King Offa among favored runners and a field including Usha Sheila R Water P Colugo Lingerie and Promised Land. Final acceptances list Publican and Fenmoréel along with other contenders.

Sheila R Promise St Elma Caulfield Promised Land Mona

Trackwork and timing report from morning gallop session

Several riders and horses trained at the track with three members reaching Mission and Mears among others. Time trials indicated a gallop pace around 1 454 for the mile and a quarter, with conditions favorable for sprint work and longer runs.

Omacle Mission Mears Corbiere Motte and Mathies Robinson

Desert Gold Defeated Narrowly by Cetigne in Craven Plate

In a tight finish at the Craven Plate Desert Gold, the New Zealand champion, faced a strong challenge from Cetigne and Wolward. Cetigne capitalized on rails entry to surge ahead and win by a head over Wolaroi with Desert Gold close behind in third. The race time set a new record, marking a high point in this season’s Australian racing.

Veit New Zealand Desert God Desert Gold Cellene Cetigne Wolard Estrand Cengme Wolaroi Goldsizve Randwick Batte Rafion Pretty Nell Padock Doris Neckeragat la Naine Mr. R Folby Iridis Cagou Prince Viridis

Cup favorite shows brisk workouts on the turf

Field notes report several horses in swift morning exercise. Trillion im 374 Elkin and Draco ran three furlongs in 39 seconds, Prince Royal and Usha paced near even time, Outlook three furlongs in 37, Millieme and Raj half mile in 64, Moorna Lass a furlong in 38, and Lord Setay two furlongs in 2:00.

Trillion Im Elkin Draco Stagefright Whiteworker Molly Mac Prince Royal Usha Outlook Angelia King Kora Bronzewood Millieme Raj Moorna Lass Lord Setay Fitness

Melbourne horse racing notes from Caulfield Cup week

King Offa scratched for the Coongy Handicap to be run tomorrow at Flemington. Lucin's over Ul Sur likely Cup weight with a note of him being softly ridden. Eusebius improved over half a mile on the grass while Rubra kept near him. Wolard ran half a mile in 51 seconds and looks well. Jockeys discussed include Dempsey as likely rider for Eusebius in the Coal Field Cup and A Wood to ride Colbert in the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne King Offa Lucin Eusebius Rubra Wolard F. Dempsey Eusebins Wood Colbert Herald Katwyk Thaletas Shadow Dancer Sue Raj Moora Baltaes Oa Wolarai Kiopian Euribin Duverney Uoongy Galaia Daius Seem Burwood Trillion Speedy Gleam Prince Royal J. Killorn G. Harrison Eurobin Millieme Ray Sydney Flemington Alf

Woman Forgetting Yet Forgiving Over Newman’s Sauce

A brief item notes a woman who forgets in life yet consistently forgives, humorously tied to memories of Newman’s sauce in a light local feature.

O Order Newman

Calms Pictures Mme Petrova in The Light Within

Mme Petrova delivers a striking performance in The Light Within showing a departure from her usual screen roles. Her magnetic presence and keen characterization create an earnest, engaging impression as the play unfolds a forceful story that holds attention.

Calms Mme. Petrova Madame Love

Fragmentary OCR Sews Unclear War Scene and Refuges

Disjointed text references a hospital worker, a missing girl, a body found, an English girl, an aunt, and The Refuge settlement house. It mentions Mary Doone and Theda Bara in unclear context, with scattered names and places, providing no coherent event or outcome.

Mary Tee Simak Ethel Aie Bagogee Clifford Chifford's Theda Bara Mary Doone

Great Secret Serial Plot Threatens Beverly In Peril

In a pulp adventure, Strong battles an army of thugs, is captured, and imprisoned while Beverly is moved to a mysterious resort called the room of last resort. A hypnotic criminal plots to extract secrets as Strong plans a perilous rescue and confronts the gang.

Strong Beverly

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