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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 17, 1918

Page

3

Yungaburra Races at Malanda

The Yungaburra Desmnet Race Club met at Malanda on a Saturday before about five hundred spectators. Fine weather and a rough course marked the day as the secretary and officials ran events smoothly. Most races completed, with the Trot not prevailing. Several handicaps were run with Wallace and Smith among the winners, times ranging from about 52 to 55 seconds for short sprints and minutes for longer races.

Malanda Wallace Fortongs Smith Law Retelor s/t. Skarts Slanticap Trenny Eacham Golanaio Rogath

Racing Entries and Splits From Derby and Epsom

Sydney racing notes list Derby and Epsom entries with horses including Gloaming Finmar Almoner 6 On Fusebins Red Fox Private King Dick Meagher Sweet Lady Laddice Hine Publicar Rebus Poitrina Panacre Norbury Dame Acre Louvetier Amadis Sir Paddington The Destroyer Quaestor Metropolian Kennaguhair Arch Marella Prince Viridis Thana Rebus Volaroi Pai trel Lingle Estland The Destroyer with various placings and numbers in the Derby and Epsom cards.

Sydney Derby Gloaming Finmar Almoner Fusebins Red Fox Private King Dick Meagher Sweet Lady Epsom Laddice Hine Publicar Rebus Poitrina Panacre Norbury Acre Louvetier Amadis Sir Paddington the Destroyer Quaestor Metropolian Kennaguhair Arch Marella Prince Viridis Thana Volaroi Paitrel Lingle Estland Destroyer

Horses to Sydney for AJC spring meeting shipment

BRISBANE on September 14 reports five horses Amberdown Bunting Pah King Kenilic and Lordacre all bound for Sydney aboard the Wyreema Toorak Handicap and other names Macora Perfect Picture Kingiier are listed for the voyage. MELBOURNE on September 16 notes Pampatty a two year old filly from Rama sold by W Yuille and Co to Mr. H Lynch for 400 guineas along with Hollydeen, four years, by Bronzing, at the Victoria horse bazaar.

Brisbane Amberdown Bunting Pah King Kenilic Lordacre AJC Sydney Melbourne Rama W. Yuille and Co Victoria Horse Bazaar H. Lynch

Chillagoe Commission Personnel Listed In Report

The Chillagoe Commission reveals its personnel roster including W Kas yee Faher remles Newton and Poze, with the itinerary and further details announced by the commission.

Brisbaxe Messrs. W. Kas Yee Remles Newton Amd

Meatworks Trouble Persists in Townsville Area

The adjourned compulsory conference before Justice McCawley addressed Alligator Creek meatworks strife. An agreement granted extra per cast to slaughtermen while other branches agreed not to press further demands. Similar tensions arose at Ross River works over the level of the increase. A new conference opened before Justice Metawley to resolve ongoing issues as the Alligator Creek season ends this week.

Townsville Alligator Creek Justice McCawley Ross River Works Metawley

Robbery Strikes Wilcox and Martin Ltd Premises

A daring theft occurred at Wilcox and Martin Limited curre Street Adelaide between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The strong room was broken into through a forced side door with a jemmy and valuables were removed without use of explosives.

Adelaide Wilcox and Martin Limited Skim Curre Street Dooo

Mailboat Late Delays Aramac Mail Run

Fire at the Townsville show grounds destroys four stalls and damages two others after an 7.20 p.m. blaze near the guard stand. The Aramac, carrying southern mails, arrived six hours late.

Townsville Spt Aramac

Seventh War Loan Opens with Large Subscriptions in Brisbane

Brisbane records a strong start to the Seventh War Loan as Jon opened local subscriptions across districts including Sediae and Nerang with thirty boosters present. A silver shield aims at the 25,000 per capita peak while railway engines and decorative displays accompany the campaign. The OTC will invest Eigone in the War Loan as £3,730 is subscribed at the Commonwealth Bank offer.

Brisbane Jon Mornwerner Ciewsicom Boaser Aes Sediae Taringa Camihboova Nerang Boonth Keardesert Nebo Mackay Springsure Stephena Taramoa Noosa Barcaldine Este Childers Douglas Bowen Saundsate OTC Eigone Commonwealth Bank

Cairns War Loan Committee Meeting Garners Strong Community Support

Enthusiastic Cairns War Loan Committee gathering led by Mayor Ald Draper includes Royal Society of St George and Caledonian Society delegates. Plans envisage canvassing 19 town blocks with ballots to assign canvassers and a call for additional house badges, as 68,000 Liberty Loan leaflets have been distributed.

Cairns Seventh War Loan Gace Ald Draper Royal Society of St George Protestant Alliance M.uso. OF Caledonian Society Stich Hacr. Society Apelegie Nor-Atendance G. RK. Mayers W. S. Frewett Ender Leval Barron Lodge Pro. J. Allen Hlalc.b. So- St. Monic Ciety By . Ward RK. Mc Pency T. A. Dillon W. F. Lepimath J J McLaughl Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of Queensland Bern Unota Temple of Thrift Brisbane Waterside Workers’ Federation Royal Society of St. George A. M. Millar A. Booker Balliot Bremmer Calcdorton Society W. Seanmtan AS Potts R. M. Peony R. H Kelly Hf. Bowtle J. Wardwu Ho Greder J. McCowerr A. MelIntyre My. W. Pant 1. Lahrth GW. Teeste W. Mr. Mayers

War Loan Talks At Brisbane Meeting Refer to Boy Scouts

The chairman noted brisk street chatter about the war loan and quoted a child saying adults should explain it, as the committee debated using Boy Scouts for propaganda. Banks were asked about advances on bonds for nonaccount holders, and a vote to discontinue public meetings was considered. Mackay’s war loan quota was reported as raised with praise for Mackay and Pioneer challenges.

Brisbane Standish Queensland National Bank Red Cross Society and Patriotic Fund E. A. Dawson Cel Joms Nhn Booker Terris Barnes Cairns Mackay Pioneer Cams Town

Incomplete OCR Question Spurs Confusing Reform Debate

A fragmentary OCR line hints at disputed advances in policy or practice. The passage references accord and opposition among groups while unclear about specific events, dates, or actors. Further readable text is needed for precise framing.

Pas thinking the same of you Newman's Sauce

Unclear text fragment appears to reference Jesonic Hall Co and a sauce product labeled Newman's Sauce. No concrete event, person, or location clearly identifiable. Summary provided from readable words only.

Australian war loan appeal seeks broader subscriber base

The report notes in Australia one in 35 subscribed during the sixth loan and urges expanding efforts to match America and Canada, estimating potential subscriptions could exceed 560 000. It highlights insufficient public awareness of the war loan urgency and outlines employer assistance schemes including staff up-take with instalments and tax details. It mentions Treasury protections for subscribers who cannot continue payments and cautions against forfeiture for missed payments.

Australia Amenca Canaria America Canada Central War Committee Staf Sydney James Kell Comonwealth Bak

Irvinebank Red Cross Branch Meeting Minutes

The Irvinebank Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts on Wednesday September 11. Attendees included president Mrs Ochwar treasurer Mrs Howard secretary Mrs Brodie and several committee members. Donations were approved.

School of Arts Mesdames Ochwar Howard Arboun Moore Brady Kenny Axelson Brodie J. Tunnie J. Thomson Irvinehank Miss Kirkman Messisack & Newell Messrs Arnstrone J Dlie & Stillman Mr. Farauhar Mrs. Donald Misa Reid Mesdames G. C. Young J. Moore Cach Hague Gaxter Delugar Fos Anderson Williams Hume Ie Jar Disher Barnes Murdoch Rob_ ‘innon John Allan Cummings Jean FC Gail Love

Lying Lips and Submarine Secrets Top Screen Night

Aestral Pictures presents Lying Lips a dramatic tale of Frazer a successful artist and Alden a retiring actress. Frazer mortgaged by a broker seeks 1000 to cover an emergency and misplaces funds when Howard’s loan collapses the club treasury. Frazer’s wife returns to stage life to raise money to repay debts. Her husband’s threat to shoot her ends in collapse and a separation. The finale blends with Secret of the submarine eighth episode a scenic and bright comedy as the night closes.

Aestral Neil Frazer Alden Frazer Fraser Howard Stave Fracer Hes Tushamd Wght

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