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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 07, 1914

Page

3

Immigration rules bar Mongolian wife at Australia entry

Melbourne reports that the minister notes no application for admission has reached the department while a telegram concerns the Mongolian wife of a Russian merchant. Her husband and promoters sought landing in Queensland via Melbourne but the woman’s Mongolian extraction blocks disembarkment unless exempt by the minister under the current act.

Melbourne Australia Mongeol Fotlow Sergaif Prompi Queensland Brimbane Srey Giroe Commonwealth

Conference to select a stipendiary steward for VLC formed

Melbourne reports a meeting arranged at the VBC office between the VLC committee and metro race clubs to appoint a replacement for Mr Griffiths. Four candidates remain after interviews. latest Newmarket Handicap and Oakleigh Plate contenders listed with several names.

Melbourne V.B.C VLC Griffiths Amd Newmarket Lipoli Crosthis Ford Wilt Audwelly Bildaltos Lipola Coolagunysh

Davis Cup and Boxing Plans Stir Early February Sport News

Beglana challenges in San Frane for Davis Cup while Smuony Baker books Willie Rivette to tour Australia after Billy Murphy bout. Mrs. Baker ill delays Carpentier fight with Kid McCoy on March 14. Sanford title bout eyed for June and a 2006 purse planned for a world championship clash. Cinematograph prize money and Langford’s advance deposit mentioned as London sports notes report February activities.

San Francesco Smuony Baker Willie Rivette Australia Tommy Murphy London Carpentier Kid McCoy Marth Sanford National Sporting Club Langford

Official Notifications on Local School, Clerks, and Districts

Notices announce approval to establish a State School near North Johnston, and appoints J F Coghlem as Councillor for Boulia Division No 2. Promotions include W H Ackland clerkt on probation in Townsville Titles and Stamp Office and EF Parter as clerk on probation in the Petty Sessions office Townsville. Boundaries shift Herberton licensing area from Cook electorate. Lands opened to selection total 77418 acres in 24 portions with grazing and pastoral lease options.

A.T. Cairns Mary Rattray A.T. Brisbane Central H.T. Cooktown Elsie Richards North Johnstome Eed Peramon Catrina J. F. Coghlem Shire Boulia W. H. Ackland Townsville Parter Petty Sessions Office Herterton Cook Dowlas Herberton

Australian swimmer breaks and scores in race

A disrupted session saw the Australian swimmer falter in the evening heat while Neenuse’s sparking performance highlighted the event. The text notes a 271 break and a general deterioration of the Australien competitor.

Epil

Caires Sporting Saloon and Hairdressing News Row

Sporting notices from Caires Saloon and Linnett and Holland share latest items. The fragment mentions a hairdressing saloon under supervision and a court house hotel, with a telephoned box contact and postal references.

Caires Linnett & Holland Hebert

Weather notes and rainfall figures across the district

The report lists unsettled conditions through Friday across the Malanda district with rainfall measures at 9 am. Traffic manager Mr Prewett records service receipts for the same period from Harvey's Creek, Gallonvale, Alcombs, Banimba, Kuranda, Yungaburra, Malanda with various point totals.

Alms Prewett Railway Trafic

Australien cricket tour libel suit proceeds before Chief Justice

Edger Hicherd Mayne manager of the Australitg Cricket Team seeks damages from David Syme and company over libel articles headlined Stranded Crick and Unprofitable Cricket. Trial ordered before judge and jury with discovery ordered for both sides. Local notices include real estate ads for Kuranda properties and John Fallon listings.

Melbourne Edger Hicherd Mayne Australitg America David Syme Uype Cricka Starke

Inquiry Opens Into Fire at Jays Besir Drapery Shop

Melbourne authorities open an inquiry into a double fire at the Jays Besir drapery shop in Richmond. Dr Cole leads the Crown Law inquiry amid claims of poor bookkeeping and suspected stock losses dating back to September, with Epstein facing substantial liabilities.

Melbourne Ferrusry Crown Law Office Cole Jacob Epstein Berbidge St Hichmond McArthur Epstein Lnouramer Pet Decker Madge Buckley Teachep Violet May Collins

Unclear OCR local notice involving police and forged notes

Sparse fragment reports Edwin Percy Biddle appearing at Central Police Court on a case connected to police receiving £5000 in Pedal notes believed tested in some advertisement. Other notes were said to be incoming. a remand and bail terms were noted with a threshhold.

Sydsey Edwin Percy Biddle Ageath Ctsavin Cemtral Pol Cosmm Yany Rte Hall Threshoun

President Wilsee's Atlantic City Policy Clash

President Wilsee pledges to use all legitimate influence to repeal Panama Act tolls exemptions. He signals support for removing the clause in the current Congress session and asserts openness to the exemption being repealed.

Washington Wiseon

Cambewarra Government Steamer Wreck Off Kiama

The Cambewarra built for the New South Wales Government to carry metal from Kiama and Port Kemble wrecked after a voyage to Sydney. The vessel cost about £20,000 and was insured. Crew names are unknown to the Public Works Department. Survivors reached a township exhausted and without money after about twenty miles.

Sydney Smalders of Holland N.S. Wales Kiama Port Kembla Public Works Department

Fame free London prize challenge set for late summer

A garbled report notes a "Daily Mail" prize plan to engage contestants from Bewlsundi and O Brdiend with August or September dates. It mentions a British motorfizer and a pilot roster including an American co pilot, a wireless capable aircraft, and a machine weighing four hundred gallons of proof.

London Bewlsundi O Brdiend Daily Mail Agi Miitan Nocal Carrices J.oiman Wameweaker

Unclear historic note on German relations and goodwill

Fragmentary text shows mentions of Germany and Britain, references to Herr Jacow and German cabinets, but meaning and context are lost in garbled OCR. No clear event, date, or attributed action can be established from readable portions.

Herr Jacow

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