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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
8
Summary of Brissie track events detailing winners Malster Golden Casket and others with finalists at Goodna Amateur Race. Includes betting odds from 3 to 2 and final placements in heats, noting Thur heat Bemersyde and Finals at Somerayde with Fusce and Walker's Morn.
Melbourne Sept 2 The Yarra Glen and Lillydale Hunt Club state meeting held at Mono Valley this afternoon in fine weather before a large crowd. Hurdle Race two miles winner Swordstroke Boyd.
Brisbane Sept 8 newsreel notes Brisbanes rowing meet with Beattie and Felton among participants. The piece highlights early handicaps, praise for the welcome in Brisbane, and hopes for future races including championship aims.
The Cairne Cricket Association plans a休 vacation at Hises Hotel. The event details are unclear due to damaged OCR text but indicate a scheduled gathering or break for members. Local clubs may have reduced activity during this period.
A spoofed preview lists entries for the upcoming carnival Pedestrian event. 130 yards on lane 1 features T Cron 2 with Nocthage Techy as a challenger. Sprint Marineap covers 100 yards with T. Cro- NLP and Noame 2 in competition.
London reports demand for accountability after Sinn Fein killings as Dublin violence escalates. Belfast rioting prompts over two million pounds in property compensation. William McConville, named for factory arson, is arrested amid police pursuit. a constable and a sergeant die. war casualties mount and August land duty reports note two officers killed and twelve wounded.
Notices were posted at Everstone Stone Works about a shortened work week. Employers and workers discussed reducing hours with an employers association meeting attended by Selman and others. A vote or agreement on a four day week was reportedly planned despite potential legal challenges.
Fragmentary report from Mackay mentions talks in progress with Ste GA Woght and others about core interests, preliminary negotiations, and potential closure of a distillery plan. Officials state progress toward a settlement and that assurances cover the Sversee totals and related tolls, with questions lingering on evasion of duties.
Federal authorities move to recommission the ships after a dispute between crews and management. Three extra trimmers agreed, aiming to resume service. Losses cited include £00,000 unused time and £5,000 in crewmember wages.
A fragmented report from London indicates council discussions and regulatory steps following earlier local measures. Officials including Acton and others weigh in on procedures and pending actions while community access remains restricted.
Quman Agha carried out a pasty Syomet Chchnns hot se apo a ea fos iprasceine Pasig coma Va tamsom of £ 90,008 ee.
Mr Jones delivered a policy speech in Brisbane addressing Sone and Sopaeee themes. The remarks highlighted policy aims and potential impacts, outlining stances and anticipated outcomes for the audience.
A lively Cairns theatre program features Kerrigan in a dusting of vaudeville with Come Again Smith, plus Joe Smith of Cali and a cast including Bert Gor and Charles Ray. The Palace Theatre crowds enjoy songs on prohibition, dance numbers, and a serial installment as the program concludes.
The report describes widespread drought impacts in the wale district with scarce Sosy Ostremta and Koorboors power, mills closed, and Cordword contracts at Ord under threat. It notes weather shifts, brief showers, and a peculiar account of miners and a domesticated iguana scene reflecting the scarcity and local mood.
Unclear OCR text mentions Poultry and names like Cheech, Sica, Pach. Details are fragmentary and no coherent event or identifiable entities emerge for a proper summary.
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