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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
4
Local Cairns items feature visits by residents, arrivals from outlying areas, and daily notices. People include Mr George Bourne, Mr J. Kerr, Miss Florrie McKeeman, and Mrs Richardson, with updates on Tailor made costumes, remedies from Kelly Chemist, and Craig’s Extracts offered for health and cosmetics. Community business and events are noted alongside product ads and fashion trends.
A community member urged officials to be careful before the race begins as the club plans its season. The remark highlights tensions over procedures and fair play in the club’s program.
The South China Morning Post reports a fatality during a gambling raid on So. 8, Potion Street as a man fell from a hot floor window and died at the Civil Hospital from a fractured skull. Multiple injuries followed when debris caused further collapses. fire brigades and hospital teams responded.
The death is announced of John Paxemore Fi wards, former proprietor of the London Firebo, son of a Cornish carpenter. He worked as an agent for the Semtinal of Manchester and engaged in public questions, cooperating with Cobden Bright. He helped found The Public Good and Echo, supported free libraries, and donated about 80,000 volumes to public libraries and hospitals. He was twice suggested for knighthood.
A meeting of the sailing committee of Usirms Agurithia was held at the Aaths. They set the date for the official race as Sunday May 10. Many crews plan trips to Gamg Inland during the upcoming holiday. All executive members are urged to attend next Wednesday night’s meeting.
A fragmented entry lists agents and dates in April tied to shipping or passenger matters. Mentions Syd Adelaide Co Ltd, Palmer, Capt Maca, Port Douglas, and Howard Simin Vo Ltd as agents with scattered lines about steerage and passenger bills.
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