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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
A shooting event will be held Sunday at Cairne Rafige with visiting spectators expected. Several team matches may be arranged. The D C L team will depart by the Gewrie at 7 am Monday morning.
In Dew York on December 24 Young Fox defeated Joe Moody in a ten round bantamweight bout. George Rods, a Boer heavyweight, defeated Jon Figenie in ten rounds with Rods leading in every round except one.
Ramblers defend to victory in a low scoring match at Norman Perk. Key bowlers for Ramblers include Chambers taking four for 20 and Fallaw three for 18. Magpies and Zingaris field strong sides with several batsmen contributing runs. Weather permitting, Zingaris face Magpies at 10 am next.
Brisbane December 1 The Minister for Railways has approved expenditure of 518 for completion of the Herberton railway water supply. The tender of Tavior and College has been accepted and the works will proceed.
Cabiegrams from Johannesburg and Adisareba note Sir Lions’ pullet removal and Phillipe’s hanging. In Peshawar December 24 reports claim Pathens, possibly the same catalyst who attacked Igln, raided Khairabed station, injuring two men and kidnapping them.
The Post and Herald notes persistent wet conditions in the southern regions and northern scenes. New Year forecasts hint at a possible break. marriages, deaths, and local council activity fill the week, including tree planting controversy and wood chopping contest entrants.
Terrible hunger grips Aomori and Hokkaido as crop failure worsens in northern provinces. Workers face scarcity of grain and essential provisions amid growing distress.
Local sports segment notes a change in venue for the catching contest with teams and athletes adjusting to new conditions at a notable event. Officials emphasize safety and fair play as competitors from several clubs prepare for the shift.
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