Opening Cairns Season Sail Race Schedule
Aquatics notes fix September 5 for opening sailing season with a trophy in a three race day. Southeast course details listed with marks and buoys from boat shed to Walsh's creek and Hill's wharf. Handicappers named J Notie FE Blackenore S Brickhill, timekeeper Harry Mason, starter J Noble.
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Cairns
Nor'-West
Walsh's Creek
Biny
Hill's Wharf
Nor’-West Mark
Nor’west
Red Beacon
J. Notie
FE Blackenore
S. Brickhill
Harry Mason
J. Noble
Mulgrave Rifle Club final shoot ends in tie for Trophy
The Mulgrave Rifle Club held the final shoot for the Club Trophy on the 22nd inst. Bert Rowe and Ed Harlow tied at 2 points each while Wordsworth led with 199, Fixter 196, Campbell among prize winners. A new competition starts September 5 funded by Mr Ho Lambert. Wiltshire’s new barrel caused misses and will not be recorded this time. An annual meeting followed with a credit balance of £20 6 4 and a push to petition the Defence Department for better support. Officers and committee were elected for 12 months.
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Mulgrave Rifle Club
Bert Rowe
Ed. Harlow
Wordsworth
Newt
Fixter
Campbell
Ho Lambert
Draper
Wiltshire
Draneets Atherton Hotel
Defence Department
W. Simpson
K J.neon
Smith
Haynes
Manthey
Draney
Boxing. Clabby Wins Australasian Heavyweight Match
WELLINGTON N27 August 27 George Cook and Jimmy Clabby clashed in Dannevirke for the Australasian heavyweight title. Cook carried a 24 pound weight advantage but Clabby used superior ringcraft and won on points.
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Dishby
Wellington
N27
George Cook
Jimmy Clabby
Dannevirke
Cook
Clabby
Bowls Match With Gerdopwaleites Set For Sunday
A party led by comrade Howe from Gerdopwale will play the local cracks Sunday afternoon with about sixteen players including a notable figure called King Billy. The visit aims to spur the formation of a Gordonvale club with Cairns Club members offering assistance. No local fixtures are planned Sunday as all effort will be on entertaining the visitors.
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Howe
King Billy
George
Weill
Gordonvale
Cairns Club
Mewe
Turnley’s Bal Liard Room Hosts Arts Group Meet
In Babinda a meeting chaired by Mr Gibson elected officers including Mr Gibson as president and Mr McElligott as treasurer and secretary. Mr T became vice president with Mr Favell also elected. Membership set at 5 shillings per year. School of Arts to be in charge rooms. Monthly committee meeting planned for the last Sunday each month. Secretary empowered to buy equipment for next meeting. Participants included Messrs licks Anderson Gibson and McElligott.
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Tim
Turnley
Babinda
Gibson
McElligott
Mr. McElligott
Favell
Thompson
School of Arts
Sean & Une
Messrs
Licks
Anderson
McEwigott
Miners Vote Looms As Strike Ballot Nearing End
London observers report the miners ballot on a strike next week, with a two thirds majority seen as likely. Disagreements linger among leaders and the Government over the vote and potential consequences for food exports amid tension from the looming industrial action.
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London
Ommene
Clynes
Rees Soundly Thrashed In Middle East Fight
War Office dispatch reports area north east of Raedaleon quiet and Mosul Hag dad regions normal. No more fighting on the middle Euphrates. Punitive actions cause severe losses to the Arai by Sikh gunfire and Indian Lancers charge. Perean Cossacks beat Reds at Fustamabad, taking 300 prisoners and liberating Europeans. Dugbhestan reports a serious attack against Bolsheviks.
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London
War Office
Seized Vessels and Damages Claim Seen by Britain
The British Embassy informed the State Department Britain will file a claim for damages against the United States over delays in surrendering ex German liners including the Imperator. The claim covers losses from maintaining crews in New York while ships were held by the United States Shipping Board amid wartime grounds. President Wilson then ordered the vessels turned over to England.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Uvitan
Imperator
New York
Anelone
Minister for Mines May Stand for Carnarvon Seat
BRISBANE August 2 The Minister for Mines considers running in Carnarvon Nanango or Purnell seat options. Mr Jones said in Manthorpe he may address a public meeting tomorrow and might announce intentions next week with several seats under consideration.
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Brisbane
Jones
Manthorpe
Comes
Carnarvon
Nanango
Purneet
Verdict Upheld in Marstville Rail Smash Case
Sydney August 25 jury added riders to the verdict of accidental death in the Marstville railway smash. They found gross indifference to safety by the driver of the empty train and suggested lax safety practices by the Railway Department, though no specific culpable negligence by department staff was attributed.
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Sydney
Imgeest
Marstville
Jary
Gas at Roma Brisbane Gas Strike Reported
August 26 report from the Minister of Mines says Roma bore struck a very heavy flow of gas at 1220. Government officers from the Mines Department will travel to Roma on Tuesday to inspect the gas, following earlier statements that the gas encountered at Roma was petroleum gas.
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Roma
Brisbane
Gofay
Mines Department
Murder Charge Brought in Sydney Case of Wife's Death
Daniel Liggores, 25, sought since August 7 after his wife was found dead, was charged at the police court with murder. Police had been searching for him since the incident on August 7, details incomplete due to damaged text.
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Sydney
Daniel Liggores
Sone
Chiropractor Ad Claims Quick Relief for Aches
An ad touts rapid relief from backache rheumatism sciatica and bladder troubles. It promises cure for aches in joints and nerves with a health program and personal treatment options. The copy stresses personal testimonials and money back guarantees.
Cairns Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Minutes
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Friday with President R. T. McMamm presiding. Members discussed letters from Towneville and Townsville chambers on shipping liability lighting of the Cairns coast, water rates, and support for lightening costs. A representative was appointed for the second peace loan and discussions included railway relief, stock shortages, and a new Cairns goods shed. A Cooktown association wire urged higher peanut import duties to aid white colonial settlement. Accounts totaling 21 pounds 8 shillings 4 pence were approved for payment.
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Cairns Chamber of Commerce
R. T. McMammss
Messrs
Ho James
J.ley
Foc, Hodel
al J. Draper
A. J.wilden
S. Ho Warner
Acme
Mr Roach
Townevite Chamber of Commerce
James
Townsville Chamber of Commerce
Cairns
Townsville
Warner
Omey
Messie
Queensland
Lville
Atherton Chamber of Commerce
Hodel
Mercantile Committee
Cooktown
Atherton
Officials Appointed to Fair Rents Courts in Queensland
Police magistrates and registrars named for Bar Rents Courts in Winton Cairns Hughenden Cloncurry and Proserpine. Appointments include Magistrates C Junes W Simpson W Fergason J Ones and registrars J Smith A H Scott T Griff T Kennedy FE Smart. Courts to sit: Winton second Wednesday monthly Hughenden first Monday Cloncurry first Wednesday Proserpine third Thursday.
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Brisbane
Bar
Winton
C. Junes
J. Smith
Cairns
W. Simpson
A. H. Scott
A. Berg
T Griff
Loncurry
W. Fergason
T. Kennedyughenden
Magtrate
J.ones
FE. Smart
Winten
Hughenden
Cloncurry
Proserpine
Wellington Strike Continues Amid Water Front Walkout
On Wellington’s waterfront a strike remains active as a ballot showed a majority of 200 workers favor resuming work. Trams are not operating inshore and power and gas supplies are limited. Parliament sits only by day and many local activities are halted with workers walking long distances home.
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Wellington
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