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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1915
Page
4
In Havana on April ..., Jens Willard faced John in a long world championship bout lasting 35 rounds. Willard won the final round with a powerful right wing, prompting a riot that required soldiers to separate the crowd and protect the lighterweights.
Harold Hardwick defeated Mick King after a grueling nine round contest at Baker's Station. The drawn out exchange drew mixed reactions from the crowd and sparked disapproval from some spectators.
Australian dispatches note a chaotic mix of race results and social disturbance. References include the fastest trotter and harness events with drivers such as Dr. Max, plus a Melbourne report detailing a street brawl that left Gregory with a fractured skull after an argument at a hotel, with Hawke and James Gregory involved.
Fragmentary report alleges Captain Dew of Lusitania faced anti British acts during a voyage. British government purportedly justified seizure of contraband and captured goods while denying non English ships escape. Turbulent voyage described with limited readable details and characterful quotes.
A fragmentary letter describes German camaries and Belgian trenches, noting cold, improvised towing of wagons, calls for canaries among mowers, and temporary transport shortages. The piece mentions Father Christmas and recalls motor lorry demands, with a stray ad urging Chamberlain's Tablets for regularity.
Fragmentary report from Russell River area notes a chatter and potential search for coal. Text is garbled with missing names and actions, but implies a continuing search and impressions of prior conditions.
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