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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1914

Page

4

Hawkesbury Autumn Meeting Results Report

April 5 at Hawkesbury featured the Autumn Meeting with races led by Lord Tid dell Brattle and Hobbie Skirt. Despite apendid weather, winners included Lord Tid dell in the Flying Handicap and Quaineta in the Two Year Old Handicap, with margins of victory listed and times noted for each event.

Zod Oarin J. Killorn Maker Russell Quaiineta Garin Ind Park Starfs Dungannon Thoalomi GA. Wood Duncam Casi! Gun Ana Duncannon Fred Janicap Killoray Secrete W. Lillyenan St. Medoc W. Black Hobbie Skirt

Fosom Races Report from Melbourne Meeting

Melbourne on April 5 reported strong attendance despite light rain as Fosom Races produced tight finishes. Hurdle winner Wilkata led by Lt. Bam Cook with close pursuers, while Nightwalk to 1 led the Second Pace field in a close finish. Belleville won the Wester Handicap ahead of Juilundur and Vandilla King in a high pace card. Sejour captured the Third Division by a neck ahead of Bovtah with Queenette at two to Sejour in the EPSOM Handicap La George won by two lengths over Hadiator with Allansford a distant third. Time figures noted and several horses fell or failed to finish.

Melbourne Wilkata F Hurt Bam Cook J. Mmgreer Honnie George A. G. Carter Evens Milkmba Pivaston J. GC. Lane Metric W. Evens Perth Maid R Cameron Metting - I Onaga Wester Belleville Pr. Ketty la George W. Smart Hadiator M. Jackson Allansford Polly Brows Irse Knight Prince Aurate Lord Grey Mountain Oak Yuramigh Sto la George Yuranigh Ind Srt

Cripps Wins Middleweight Title At Brisbane Show

Arthur Cripps fnns defeated Tim Land on points at Baker's Stadium securing the Australian middleweight championship. The referee's decision was unanimously upheld. Other items note Carpentier's unsigned contract and talks for a light heavyweight title bout in Liverpool with purse details. Leng om and Pelkey are also mentioned in separate bouts.

Brisbane Baker's Stadium Tim Land Arthur Cripps Fnns Australia Loxcox Carpentier Tate Gunhoot Smith Liverpool Stadium Smith

Revolver Battle at Folsom Prison Leaves Three Convicts Dead

In an attack on April 5 at Folsom Prison California convicts tried to break from the incorrigible ward. A gun battle erupted as Warders fired on the prisoners wounding or killing several. Three convicts were killed and two fatally wounded.

Sacramento Cali Folson Cormeen Ethes

Cairns Aquatic Club Wins Second Mr C Pres ton Trophy Race

The Cairns Aquatic Club won the second race for Mr C Pres ton trophy on Sunday in fine weather. Ten boats started with Thekna placing first, Arter second, and Lene third as Lena leads with 193 points and Thelma next with 115.

Rifle nominations and measures for LDA match

The secretary reports a rising total for the Rifle LDA with 141 cadets in favor to 124 last year and 23 in Naval 10 T Co 24 Watsonville 1. Nominations from districts include Cairns 21 Wataparing 16 Yunga Lurra 11 Chillagoe 1 Co 1 Mareeba 8 Atherton 7 Irvinebank 7 Mulgrave 6 Port Douglas 4 Stammary 4 Mt Cartie 2 Herberton A batch from Koorone expected. Captain Jackson unavailable as range officer. Captain Walsh and Aren Ofeor to act as force officers.

LDA Nly Tee Santeateks Amt Ivear Naval T Co Watsonville Cairns Wataparing Yunga- Lurra Chillagoe Caires Mareeba Atherton Irvinebank Mul‘grave GS Port

Burtensthaw Dominates Four Championships at Meeting

Excellency Sir William MacGregor decorated the winner of the 10 Miles Championship with the bine rithon. Burtensthaw's unique performance of winning the whole four championships decided at the meeting was met with rounds of applause. Results include Half Mile Championship of Austre Ma: Burpenshaw (N.S.W.) first, A. G. Harpen (Victoria) second, G. 8.5.

William MacGregor Burtensthaw Austre- Ma Burpenshaw N.S.W A. G. Harpenoar Victoria

Prime Minister Promotes Peace and Defence at A N A Banquet

Prime Minister Mr Cook spoke at the A N A banquet in Wangaratta stressing unity for a federal defence stance. He warned against relying on treaties for defence with Japan and urged continued white Australia policy while praising ties with New Zealand and Australia’s pacific role.

A.N.A Wangaratta Cook Southern Pacific Australia Japan Peete New Zealand Speris Churchill Fiest Pacific Hebrides

Special meeting discusses opening of Central Butter Factory at Atherton

The Atherton Chamber of Commerce held a meeting led by Mr M Halloran to plan publicity and funding for the new Central Butter Factory opening. Secretary W Kniep reported the Agriculture Minister has consented to open on April 34 and local bodies are to support the event with public hall days and entertaining the Minister.

Oen Chamber of Commerce M. Halloran May Fedweria Whereat Gyton Hides Martin, Redden and Peard *_ cretary Butterie Thore Fay Atherton Tableland Chamber of Commerce W, Kniep Reddan Butter Co Tolya Tolea Martin

Local Meeting Debates Factory Opening Luncheon Costs

Mr Whereat criticizes the 10/4 luncheon fee as exorbitant and questions funding for the Butter Co factory opening. Directors allegedly plan about fifty attendees to entertain around one hundred guests. Mr May and Mr Martin discuss a basket picnic program with milk and hot water, while invitations target customers and potential shareholders.

May Martin Halloran Crec Mr. Edwards Whereat

Fragmentary Notice of Local Event

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