11 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
1
A road rider attests that Taylor's cycles excel for both road and track. The rider claims the bicycle remains sound after many miles and has required no repairs, encouraging readers to visit for a closer look.
Captain White heads Caulfield Cup prospects with Tat 0 1b weight and a pedigree mix. Wolowa and Rathies show strong form with Tat 0 7lb and Tat 4 0 weights, while Golden Flight, Ravard, and others hold plans for Melbourne and Epsom contests. Final acceptances due 1 October with several horses remaining in both the Epsom and Metropolitan fields.
Epsom and Metropolitan signal a strong bid for the Melbourne Cup with St Alwyne's daughter as top handicap hope. Cold epidemics hit Sydney stables delaying readiness. Royal Scotch moves to D J Price in Melbourne for special Cup prep. Roboden the Melbourne Cup favorite races on, while Vice Admiral targets Bronze Titian in New Zealand Cup plans. Thos Cork's Turunville sold. two-year-olds show form with Multiform Wiglemar offspring Golden Ladder and others. Lamont, once English Derby hopeful, greatly improved after recent setback and aims at St Leger.
At Cairns Rifle Club W Hay led the cash shoot with 6 0 top score. J Griffith won the handicap and tied for best 700 yard score with Lyon. F Currie and Captain Lyon claimed second and third in the 4/3 yard events as weather stayed hot with variable wind. Next Sunday opens a pennant series for a trophy donated by T Ozanne, with six shoots planned.
A brief note from The Herberton District indicates a worker presence with minimal wage employment, mentioning zero or very few men employed in the period referenced.
A patient describes nine weeks in hospital and nine months bedridden before using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. After several bottles, she recovered completely and has had no relapse in five years. The account credits Mrs. James Ellis of Oak Vale, The Oaks, via Camden, Nova Scotia.
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