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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary racing items mention Er oM HANDICAP 1 mile and POLITAN HANDICAP 1 miles. Caulfield Cup 14 miles and Melbourne Cup 2 miles are listed with October and November timing. No additional names or clear results are readable in the scrambled text.
A reader letter complains that late overtime notices force ships to store nine days before removal, piling new goods on last cargo and blocking access. Excess charges and penalties deter quick unloading and storage space usage at the wharves.
The Lyndhurst event list records many races and handicaps led by B Collins and Nimmo Bros. entries. Notable showings include the Valley of Lagoons Handicap and the Carpentaria Plate with times around 2 29 and 1 21 5, entries from Fulford, Barnes, Collins, Nimmo, and others, along with multiple divisions and starters.
A rough estimate indicates damage of about 000 tons of cane as the route progresses from the CSR to Cowland’s. Further measurements are pending to refine the total.
An unclear note describes a visit to the Palace and mentions Cairns, prices on canvas chairs, and a time based display. It references a picture show with titles like Hies Been and Handed Yous Age and hints at a talk of the town.
Royal Dip controls fully two per popular dipping fluid. A note lists two dealer references, DRER and LTB, with sole agents in Cairns.
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