Australian Turf Register notes 1918 season and spring races
The Sporting Mates column announces the 1918 Australian Turf Register volume with 19 race performances in Australia and New Zealand, listing nominations and weights for major spring events and classical races. It notes a pair scratch for a winner, connections to Lally and Limebecht, and reports Nesta Knight scratched and many visitors expected for a large meeting in Pownsville on September 2.
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Australia
New Zealand
Laily
Sherarda
Lally
Ampion
Baby Horden
Limebecht
Wymettus
Hymestra
Pownsville
Nesta Knight
Scratchings for the Epsom at Sydney
Sydney reports the Epsom racing scratchings listing Gari Baldi Metropolitan GariBaldi Rachefort and Killeen as withdrawn or noted in the field for the event.
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Sydney
Epsom
Garibalddi
GariBaldi
Rachefort
Killeen
Weekend Tennis Attendance Sets Season Record
Attendance on Saturday this season reached a record level as players took part and 28 were about on Sunday. On Saturday two handicap doubles events were completed with Gelling and others involved.
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Gelling
Narrow win for Draper over Brown in amateur match
In a tight contest Draper edged Brown by a slim margin as the scribes noted, with both pairs showing strong play. The N Draper v Brown and A J Draper match featured close ends and a dusk-to-dawn battle for the card, while Bennett Wilson faced Murphy Favel in another tense pairing.
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N. Draper
V. Brown
A. J. Draper
Isky
Unclear Sports Duel and Handicap Doubles Outcome
Fragmentary report from a rifle club and billiards style events shows matches between players such as Draper and Brown with scores like 10 on and 15-21. Handicap doubles and singles results are listed with several players named including Standish Overland Lennon and Bulcock in varying scores, but many details are garbled.
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Ing
N. Draper
Ser
Brown
A. J. Draper
Bennett
Wilson
V. Murphy
Northage
Phil- Tec
GR. More
Hoole
Siren Bulcock
I Pence Standish
Dicen
Donaldson
Bickmore
Fallon
Tyson
Lyon
Lomas
O'Leary
Leonor
Overland
Gibson
E Lennon
Leetch
King
Phillips
Dixon
McMahon
Federal Arbitration Adjourned In Shipbuilding Dispute
In Melbourne on September 2 the Federal Arbitration Court with Justice Higgins presiding adjourned the shipbuilding dispute until Friday after remarks by Mr L M Sheppard. The Minister for Shipbuilding seeks Cabinet guidance on the proposed award affecting unions and employer agreements. Sampson of engineers objects, warning the industry risks a clash between collective and individual terms.
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Melbourne
Justice Higgins
L. M. Sheppar
Sampson
Society of Engineers
Nny
Royal Society of St George Branch Launch at Franklin and Ovenden
A large crowd attended the launch of the Royal Society of St George branch at Franklin and Ovenden’s shop. Rev. R W Shand chaired, praising English chivalry and urging a shared patriotism to inspire Australians. The Cairns branch rules were adopted, with officers named and meetings planned weekly at the Church of England, using Gordon Club room soon.
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Swenson
Ony
W. Pierpont
Treat
Edwards
Payne
Elston
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Purdy
Cairns
Church of England
Shand
Gordon Club
Alligator Creek meatworks union meets over resumed work
Townsville September 2 The Alligator Creek meatworks sub-branch of the A.M.I. met yesterday and decided by a majority to resume work on the dhers, see tee Seeseld a cowier, works management but no settlement was arrived at. The dispute is sectional between union branches and to be settled by the Arbitration Court. Tun FACTORY DIRECTORS
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Townsville
Alligator Creek Meatworks
A.M.I
Dhers
Tee Seeseld
Tun
Butter Factory directors elected at Atherton election
In Atherton on Saturday the Butter Factory annual director election elected new members for three divisions. In Division 1 Clem inson and Skennat won ballots. Division 2 Collard 28 votes and Dobson informals. Division 3 Gibson funded 42 and Hill 7a votes with 2 informal votes.
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Atherton
Cleminson
C Ww
Collard
T. W. Dobson
Seetine Ek
M. Hill
A. Gibsoning
Revenue Report Shows Increase Over Last Year
Brisbane notes for September report monthly revenue rise and year to date gains. Total revenue for two months reached £1,427,275, up from £1,494 the previous year, while monthly expenditure stood at £537.40 amid economic activity data.
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Brisbane
Igagazi
Stepping Stones at Cairns Pictures
A lively Cairns cinema program promises Stepping Stones a sparkling drama with a pretty girl and honest man amid sunny hours and hard times. The night includes an unusually large supporting program with a comic that even makes a chaplain smile. Proceeds support the Cairns A P and M Association with tickets selling quickly despite a price increase.
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Cairan Pictures
Cairns
Messrs
Birch and
Carroll
Cairns A P. and M_ Association
Palace Pictures Show Packs Comedy and Burlesque
Redhead Wilson headlines Palace Pictures with strong comedic and dance turns in a lively program. The feature Sims of Her Parent follows Richard Carver seeking his mother’s portrait’s real model in Alaska with dramatic family revelations. Astral Pictures presents Periwinkle and a shipwreck tale with romance and a foster mother, ending with a marriage. A final performance tonight rounds out the bill.
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Palace
Sims
Richard Carver
Adrian Courtney
Adrian
Richard
Alaska
Valerie
New England
North
Myra
Astral Pictures
Periwinkle
Johnson
Lide Sey Sul
Chao
Sears
Jack Langdon
Hon
Annder
Jery
Periwinl
Weg
Fido
Roman Catholic Themed Wedding Held Amid Historic Parchment Props
A ceremony depicted with Orthodox rite details uses a rare parchment from Lex Grammaten Sa 76 and English trade in for the matrimony scene. Actress Petrova allegedly receives the largest salary for a motion picture actress, prompting early seating to avoid disannasr.
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Lathern
Petrova
Whittica
Cape Liner in Peril After Collision and Explosions
The South African mail steamer Kenilworth Castle collided at night amid fog and starboard collisions. Two explosions followed as the vessel began listing and flooding but reached port with many crew reporting alarm and wreckage aboard. Captain Verrall, a veteran of Union Castle service, commanded the ship during the perilous episode.
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Kenilworth Castle
Collisser
TS Massencer
Uxplain Wow ‘Verrall
Union Castle
Witdmight
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