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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
4
Miscellaneous Cairns items include Mr G J Boulter departing for Cooktown and returning Thursday, upcoming transfers in agriculture and leases, visits by officials to Freshwater and Redlynch, flood damage inland, ship and rail news, local court dates, and social notices such as engagements and forthcoming hotel transfers.
Cablegrams from Mexico City report General Williams leading a rebel faction near a town one mile south. Rebels were defeated ten to eight with Williams mortally wounded by a fragment of shell. In Puebla canyon, federal forces repelled a rebel assault with heavy casualties and several wounded escaping.
Robbers entered the Heath and Company offices in Ashtom London but only small loot was taken. The Lewchars worked through the night cutting open safes with tools, breaching solid steel backs but securing little in valuables.
Capetown reports the Senate committee calls for close settlement and a half million yearly to relocate settlers. Immediate state action urged to secure desirande settlements with railway expansion linked to land settlement.
The Conference notes Taft's push for compulsory arbitration and hopes other governments follow America's example. Rome hosts an October inter parliamentary program proposing mediation, limited armaments, and prohibition of serial warfare. In Constantinople rebels shell Epinyeh and Turkey sends battalions to relieve Cetti gue. Athenian pursuit surrounds Kastrali and Tez after two chase fights.
The HIFLS CLUB report very light turnout last Sunday due to threatening weather though the shoot proceeded and scores count toward the Championship. G Krifitha ties for second with Overland Trophy. Silver medal won by Tiefinches. Parade lists Parrett Werner Gritchs Lyon Captain Troy. An Easter program will be announced after tomorrow's committee meeting.
An imperial surgeon offers a practical fly control method using a mixture of one part formaldehyde to nine parts water in a basin. He claims flies are irresistibly drawn to the scent, and the odor kills them. Fresh basins should be prepared every twenty four hours, noting a hospital report of 521 cubic metres with about 400 flies killed daily.
The text references thicker paper for sharp impressions on a Bun of England note, mentions counterfeit notes of unusual thickness, and loosely cites scenes in Rome and San Francisco. It also notes a Dublin lord mayor declaration and a lecture remark on the total number of known sine values.
Blurred text describes lighting auto pulling gear and a hospital for animals. Mentions Highgate inn, aluminum splint for a broken jaw and a dog rescue in a veterinary setting. References Tasmanian deals, timber libraries, and teachers facing appointment shortages in England Scotland and Canada.
The document outlines an annual London directory enabling direct communication among manufacturers and dealers. It lists provincial trade notices, merchants, and industrial firms across principal towns and UK industries, offering a copy of the current edition upon request.
The Empress Waltz tops the day’s popular waltz list. Prie L and AB Meee Goh are noted as leading performers in early 1900s dance columns.
An old Tasmanian ad urges immediate use of Dr. Shelton's New Discovery for foal illnesses, claiming one dose cures colds and consumption. It promotes F. W. Lord & Co. Hobart Tasmanian deal as pure and top quality, with pricing shown albeit unclear.
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