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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
4
A mixed page with 1911 era items including Christmas and New Year cards advertised at half price. Local notices mention visitors, trades, church services, and telegraphic updates from Cairns to Abbott Street with scattered names and places. The column includes brief society items, arrivals, travel, and a London coroner report referencing a circus death.
A noted Americas multi millionaire named Bishop reportedly killed himself with a revolver, believed to be due to an incurable illness. Monday’s dispatch notes a court martial proceeding connected to the incident.
Internal notes reveal Hie regained consciousness but suffers a concussion after handicap tack race results. Ghur 4 Gledien's Common finished 10.6 with Bettey as a rider. Plying Handicap over 6 furlongs lists Freestar and Dead Won among its entrants with Salem also noted.
The Sydney match resumed in good weather with New South Wales making 140 runs for 4, Tromper top scored with 4? and Cougr reaching 82 as South Australia were all out for 164 when play ended. Clem Hill led South Australia with 28, Mapes 21. Sunday observance note criticizes bowling club Sunday activities and calls for consistency in upholding public morals.
A garbled report notes DCL match plans at the Lab with shot scores and club members training. Promising shots by A Banghe and A Dryshaw are mentioned along with Agmuller’s 600 yard effort and Bredehew’s 31 score. meanwhile other cues, dates, and practice details are unclear but emphasize optimistic club readiness and upcoming selection trials.
The Taiyuan under Captain Lawson arrived at anchorage from Southern ports on Sunday morning and departed an hour later for The Guthrie. The Guthrie will sail Friday for Port Moresby and Singapore carrying 100 tons of ore. Lass of Gowrie, Captain Minehan, from Townsville via ports, with passengers Mesdames Ferris and child and others in steerage. Howard Smith Co. Ltd. agents.
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