23 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1912
Page
1
Readable fragments describe unusual travel schedules with scattered names and times. Mentions of Tuetilas kings, Wang at wae Pgaktowe, and Fe Perna mark a jumble of movements including returns, heaving, and tower routes. Errors obscure destinations and dates, but hints of a voyage or race timetable appear.
Adelaide company limited schedules steamship movement around Townsville with arrivals from Brisbane on Sunday and Thursday services to Townsville. Notes indicate Cairn on water and train-like references to ships and ports, with departures to Port Dendina and Tawmeville, and various times and days.
In a local racing note the event lists December UE racing, prize money valued at 18 with entries open to Moers residents. Aurtler claims victory with a 4 head margin, while the Camellia Stakes is noted as won by Meichenar after a long field.
Unclear report covers sprint handicap race won by Pringle in the 16 yard event. Mention of Meson D. Rowan and Mr Macavern organizing gathering. High Jump performed by Hames and Pringle, bracelet awarded to Pringle in the pursuing contest. Plans for another sprint handicap to follow with details promised.
Fragmentary ad style note claiming Marshall boots for Mexico at Emillys and urging essential parts to ensure fullest possible satisfaction. Text is unclear and uses nonstandard spellings with numerous errors.
Saturday at Norman Verton featured the Cairns branch of the Queensland Wheelmen with crowds sparse due to weather and promotion, but offered several races. May dominated by winning Maiden event and Duke Tree trees, while Hartigan and Hendrick, Lyons and Mayers, and several other pairs claimed victories in the varied events.
A muddled report describes May winning a long race by about twelve lengths over Northage and Hawise. The time is given as 4.39 plus, with Metz mentioned and other racers noted in a chaotic write-up.
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