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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1915

Page

4

Racing Acceptance Promises Fine Afternoon of Sport

Acceptances for tomorrow's racing look very satisfactory. Patrons can expect a lively program with Bellingstount and Kehwai arriving by the Wereema. The Shorts feature Topman, Kestrel, My Fleece and Bellingscount, while the Mile includes Mad Jack, Dennis, Young Mar and Habwai in form. Track opened yesterday. several horses worked, with My Fleet beating Demas in 5 furlongs and Mad Jack, Young Mac and Topman clocking strong mile efforts.

Bellingstount Kehwai Townsville Topman Kestrel My Fleece Bellingscount Mad Jack Dennis Young Mar Habwai Chieftain My Fleet Demas Keyah Menarch Young Mac Sandoerling Moerncal Dormstalk Malleck Fallowfield

Musgrave Rifle Club final shoot at the range

Ten members contested the final shoot for Captain W C Griffin’s trophy despite heat. Keogh led with 4 hits and won the trophy. Webster and Horton tied for second with close scores. a service barrel competition is planned next Sunday with bets for place money.

Sumiay Wordsworth

Young Shugtte Outpoints Preddie at Mt. Carbine Match

In New York on February 4 the lightweight bout ended with Young Shugtte defeating Preddie by decision after securing the title fight pace.

New York Shugtte

Delaney and Dowglas Provide Dramatic Brisbane Bout

At Brisbane Stadium on February 16 Rev Delaner and Arthur Dowglas staged a hard and exciting match that stretched into the eighth round before feagles retired.

Brisbane Brisbane Stadium Rev. Delaner Arthur Dowglas Feagles

Lavish Southern Herald Illustrations Show Local Figures and Projects

The Southern Herald presents an extended illustration list and a Bulky Bees service with portraits of Bishop Heavey, Admiral Beatty, Private Wilson, and local figures like Mr. Garnet, G. B. Curtis, and G. P. Hopper. Includes views of Thornborough Court House, Mt Mulligan, Wentworth Falls, and Mackay projects. A new serial starts this week.

Curent “Herald Bishop Heavey Murray David Beatty Heligolamd Wilson Jsukier Harbert Edwards Garnet Curtis Mal.c Sialeg Queensland G. PR. Hopper Lakes Creek MLS Lion Admiral Beatty Deseeldor Thornborough Court House Hlarte Evelyn Scrub Mt. Mulligan Wentworth Wales Yeppear Heockhempton Harry Lawler Steemers Darling Ryver Alexandra Mackay West Macy Australia

Mackay Notes Describe Weather, Cane Crops and Local Politics

The Mackay notes recount a tropical disturbance with rough seas and a stormy anchorage, hampering shipping and cane crops but forecasting rainfall to aid crop growth. It notes registration volumes for Mackay and Mirani elections, mill tours, cane variety impacts, and potential Liberal candidates for Mackay with local labor and plebiscite considerations.

Thurstian Anchorage Howard Smith Steemers Steater Ipilant As Court Mackay Miraut Mackar Millers Chorman C Johnson Goondi Varian John Apto Nim Kalamia A. M.buckshank Marian (Mackey Charg Abe Clark Unite! Casegrowers Association, of Australia Pilebis N. D. Mertossan W. H. Kirkup FE. Aldridee Smith Kirkup F Lake Whitson

Sporting News Roundup From Newmarket to Sydney Cup

The report lists upcoming stakes and fixtures including the Newmarket Trandicap to run Saturday Feb 27, the Australian Handicap over 24 miles held on Tuesday in March, the Doncaster Handicap over 1 mile set for Saturday April 5, and the Sydney Cup over 2 miles. Mentions period details and betting notes.

Avetralian Wieodlicap Uoncester Clenncap J. M. Lemnos Ton Wocossist Athdresser Reg N.q.hla Stur Orott “Street Burns Phip « Co Cairns Hot Telephone Linmett & Holland Tobacconists Turf Commission Newmarket Roe Cake Cocketon Hobart BOTEL P.O

The Siege Metaphor for Germany and Austria Hungary

Vilaire Belloc argues the war is a grand siege on Germany and Austria Hungary with fronts open to attack. He outlines supply constraints, metal shortages, and strategic frontiers from the Scheldt to the Adriatic, noting copper and antimony scarcities and Allied naval blocks. He cites French artillery orders against fuel wastage and watering of rounds as signs of intensified pressure.

Tere Matty Germany Fest Aretria- Hungary Cay India Scheldt Nea Roumania Pardancl Sea Black Sea Atlantic Scandinavia Repumania Austria Petrel Tera Vienna Roumanig Bert Cemaet Tariel Ke Perimabie Belgium Bate Parage Werner Cemany Taade von Phlodenburg Stroky Valamt Hiek Hiterte Berle Simgea Warsaw Eto Erin

Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Gentle Bowel Stimulation

A 19th century ad asserts Chamberlain's Tablets relieve constipation without harming the bowels and prompt natural function. The text claims no chronic constipation results from use and promotes the product as sold by chemists and storekeepers.

Rome

Readjustment of Labour gestion and Entente prospects

Opinion piece discusses Labour unions as fragmented factions, attributes wartime and postwar outcomes to the Entente, and critiques German economy and colonial labour. Claims about labor, taxation, and potential future social orders across Europe and global contexts.

Latour Germany Irussia Constantineople Austro-Hungary Turley Joseph Belmum France Italy Balkans Asia Minor Taelin Sanborn

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Territorial Target and War Office Lee Enfield Lee Metford B.S.A Lake Street Sporting Sporting Notes Musgrave Rifle Club A. M. Todd Spence Steelt Ran Saterday Mt. Carbine Rifle Club Boxing Shugrue Wele £ II West T. Mullins Rhetta A. Petersen BR. Sorensen A. Armstrong Bottrell F. Bottrel Delaney Gotiasts Dpotglas the “Soathern Herald Elliott Lance Fallan Cairns Post Limited Ia General Printing Office Abbott St North Queensland Werald Frias Cory Mt Austria-Hungary Vilaire Belloc Sean Korthera Herald THE Anti-German League Carlton Victoria Burns, Philp & Co., Limited Post God “Herald Beecham
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