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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
3
Cablegrams report rebels versus federal forces with heavy casualties and a feared escalation. London notes militants praised for clever golf related schemes while New Zealanders visited Portsmouth with kingly remarks. A New York theater panic leaves two dead and many injured as wartime strains loom.
A mosaic aircraft at Turin Aerodrome plunged about a hundred feet killing one person. In London Sir George Reid lies in bed with influenza after contesting engagements up to Ash Wednesday. In Peiping a revolutionary group threw a bomb at Chang, Governor of Foochow, killing thirty. Chang escaped.
London reports MSP Maris ham proposes legislation to curb suffragette actions and force feeding. McKenna urged to end forcible feeding and let protesters act freely. Washington coverage highlights farmers opposing the Democratic Free Trade Bill citing food caveats and potential Canadian advantage. Wilson warns lawmakers to act to curb living costs as Canada may gain.
A New York man named Paul Farrell, a janitor with mental health issues, was arrested on a charge of sending tombs through mail and planning a hazardous device. He allegedly fatally injured his daughter in 1912 and attempted to harm another person. Judge Rocatsky orders sentencing and defense seeks freedom for Farrell.
A meeting of the Cairnsport Inland District Rite Association was held January 25. Mr Scluu was appointed secretary after S P Draper resigned. A decision was made to hold the next annual wheat show during Easter and adopt a similar programme to last year. Submissions from affiliated clubs are due to hand to headquarter and to the Small Council.
At Dale Park Melbourne on Wednesday the Ampendale Park Handicap winner was Uncle Matt with Oakdene second and Kingsing third. A stewards inquiry into the ram into Miss Footbolt led to the disqualification of jockey E W Clark trainer J Power and mare Miss Footbolt for six months. Time 2.37. Dive 4/ and By etc.
Weather was fine and cool at Caulfield with limited work as Parisian and Bobedea paced a mile and a half in 3 47. Euderus and Belleek showed form over five and six furlongs respectively while Flemington hosts fast tracks and steady gallops including Piastre and Nuwara Eliya. The Melbourne Cup winner has improved since last visit and five furlongs in 3 Sofer ig record for the season remains.
Memphis report states Jos Man dot defeated Middy Sheridan of Chicago in an eight round boxing match.
A citizen laments colonial policies in Victoria that rob farms of fertility and force emigrants into hardship. He warns of workhouses, warns farmers overcharging labor, and urges a stop to exploitation to prevent widespread destitution and social collapse.
An excerpt from the Lomion Clarion forwards a Trades Hall Council letter from Melbourne calling for protest against immigration policy and closer settlement schemes. The writer alleges misrepresentation by agents about land availability and work, criticizing land grabs and government subsidies that favor a few, while urging opposition to tighter settlement and emigration schemes in Victoria.
Corrosive poisoning ends life of theatrical manager Silvanus Teuncey aged 46 at his lodgings in Alma Square John’s Wood. Inquest heard two statements from him before ingesting poison. William John Sodes and Henry Arthur Jona are named in the review of the torture years and related testimony.
Passenger list and crew names appear for a voyage aboard Metourus via porta under Captain Provo. The join includes Mestames Stavens Ward, Mayers, Keating, MecCoombe, Owens, Walker, Kelly, Dickson, Ford, Verge, Hoss, Mayers, Clayton, Farrelly, Frast, McNaughton and others.
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