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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
4
A series of brief telegraphic notices report personal letters from Abeshane and Rowman, Home Secretary empathy on Sunday sales, factory union wages for girls, and a Federal Executive Coven meeting in Melbourne fixing Parliament opening for September 5.
Melbourne reports the defence minister dissatisfied with the Sydney dockyard progress assembling the destroyer Warrego and notes delays past contract dates. Fraser announces per capita grants totals for states and a wage board debate on cadet training and transport expenses.
A brief item notes Woods' Great Peppermint leading the Coggheeet Colts in a 1 5 tail race. The terse caption hints at a local horse or pony event with minor details and no further context.
A telegraph explanation defends a Labour party expulsion amid confusion over comments by a senior member. The report notes rebuttals and the party’s stance as details are clarified tonight.
The 35th issue of Miller's Sport Ink Packet arrives with contestants and performances for upcoming events. J J Fanning reports North Queensland Amateur Turf Club entries, delays in message delivery from Cairns, and first Cup acceptances in Melbourne listing many horses and contenders for the race.
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