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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

3

Sponting Cairns Jockey Club Special Meeting Proceedings

Cairns Jockey Club held a special meeting of members to review the club’s financial position. Debenture issues, liabilities, and potential extensions were debated as President elects were chosen and the caretaker’s future was discussed amid calls for committee accountability.

Me. W. Houston P. I. Doyle T. McManusew T. & Kelly FE. B. Steele Kelly Hether Mer. Doge Lal Steele Epos Sterile Mr. Steele Mr Steele Mr. Prater Marsland Howe Warner Certsin Houston Doyle Headrick Cairns Jockey Club Wartmch F. Melvin Hillman T. P. Kelly R. T. McManus Meanus Pratt Me. G. Tyson T. H. Donaldson Keys Earl Donaldson

Melbourne October Scratchings for the VROC Meet

Melbourne Cup and related events list names of horses in October scratchings for the VROC meet at Melbourne. Entrants include Narivo Ulva's Isle Secret Service Cagou Baltic Sea Ambling Pretty Bobiy and others such as Santa Sabina Na rivo Duke Alwyon Ukwa Lavanda Woodwild.

Melbourne VROC Santa Sabina Narivo Duke Alwyon Ukwa Lavanda Woodwild Ulva's Isle Secret Service Cagou Baltic Sea Ambling Pretty Bobiy

Caulfield Racecourse Stages on Sloppy Ground

Heavy overnight rain left Caulfield sodden forcing morning racing onto the grass. Lingle led a mile and a quarter trial in fast ground while Lady Mooltap Kilboy and Green Lap did a mile and a quarter in strong fashion. Silent Way finished with the Derby colt Kilboy showing solid form despite the wet conditions.

Melbourne Caulfield Lingle Sunbury Allegory

Derby betting and horse race notes from Melbourne and districts

Melbourne Derby betting lists Kilboy and Wolarai as even money choices with several other contenders at 3 to 1 and 5 to 1. The report also notes a Cooktown Rifle Club annual shoot with winners G Ashwell Summerhayes and Miss Myrtle Byrnes taking the ladies and all comers events.

Melbourne Wolarai Stageland Cooktown Rifle Club G. Ashwell Summerhayes Kayess Myrtle Byrnes

English Racing Sparks Parliamentary Debate on Ireland Prosperity

In Parliament the Premier says Irish farming and horse breeding flourish under no interference, while critics question English racing policies. The article recalls bloodstock sales, notably Signorinella and Signorina, and the Chevalier Ginistrelli's attachment to Signorina amid high stakes and dramatic lineage.

Ireland England Lewis Harcourt Runciman Board of Trade Jockey Club Harcourt Rossendale Lancashire Ayesta Italy France Malan Chevalier Ginistretli Signorinella St. Keee Oe An Talites Ford 2Asipvisa Chevalier Ginistrelli Signorina Duchess of Montrose Chaleureux Dashi Chevalier Signorinetta

Last Charlie Chaplin Show Opens Cairns Theatre Tonight

Cairns Theatre presents Chaplin in the final show of the run with a new Triangle film “Acquitted” and two vaudeville acts Tossing Testros and Bluffo not a singing act but a fresh South act. Back country audiences are promised good pay to artists and noted theatre improvements will make the north’s finest venue. Box plan for Saturday opens at Whintek’s with prices 4/6, 7/0 and td.

Cairns Charlie Chaplin Bluffo Whintek

Palace Metro Vaudeville Draws Big Crowds at Palace Theatre

Capt Greenhalgh and Company featuring child star Litre Edie wowed audiences with a top vaudeville turn. The show drew one of the season’s strongest crowds as a new two-act program including Come Back with Harold Kwood and May Allison and 30 Metro pictures. The plot follows Burt Ridgway from dissipated heir to humbled man amid a northern Maine camp conspiracy. The Fisk Jubilee Singers end a Cairns Picture night with a final appearance and price details.

Greenhalgh Litre Edie Palace Theatre Malwce Metro Harold Kwood May Allison Burt Ridgway Maine MacHerbert Sewcomer Parra Hebertan Beck Patta Gorhereeli Fisk Jubilee Singers Cairns

The Austral Pictures At Amstral Tonight Last Showing

The Amstral presents a Red Feather production The Wash of Races in acts The star film includes Mererreau fig wee tos of Irelands Day and Irish soldiers plus two comedies When Lizzie went to Sea and Getting His Goat A war topical 16 also features scenes from world centers Watch for a Saturday announcement as hints of something special are promised for management eyeing upcoming program changes

Amstral Lizzie

Towinville Weather Sparks Thunderstorm Rumors

Weather reports from Towinville indicate showers in the west with thunderstorm activity. Residents note milky skies and unsettled conditions over the past few days amid scattered signals from local observations.

Towinville Towinsville

News of the Week in Book Form in The Herald

A concise weekly feature compiling notable events and highlights presented in book form style. It surveys major stories, cultural notes, and local happenings with brief, readable summaries and period voice.

Orthers Herald

Watered and fertile lease offers near Mulgrave River markets

For sale and lease notices advertise 1025 acres Sandy McKays block near Mulgrave River ideal grazing on rich alluvial soil with improvements. Terms include deposits from £10 to £40, long balance plans, fenced cottages, and water access. Buyers offered blocks 160 acres and 1 acre Sheridan Street plots with timetables and included farming gear.

McLeod Street Upper Street Barden Era View Mulgrave Steck Cattlerien Mulgrave Price Sheridan Street

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