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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 23, 1915

Page

4

Tattersall's Meeting Weights Listed For Saturday

Townsville February 23 The weights declared for next Saturday's N Q Tattersall's meeting include First Division entrants Kantry Topman Muck Black Cap My Fleece Fugue Kaiser Kaha ai Second Division Eliminate Dutchie Laxity Sirrah Licenia Sanderling Tattersall's Handicap Viv Sst Mad Jack Young Mack Black Cap Kaiser Whitewood Kahbawai Third Division Kestrel Artillery King Tody Ringtime Galacia Handicaps for Trots include Shamus Jack Lady Tux Ray C Heorloom Maori Child Mewes.

Townsville N.Q. Tattersall’s Kantry Topman Muck Kaiser Kaha ® Ai Dutchie Laxity Sirrah Licenia Sanderling Mad Jack Young Mack Black Cap Whitewood Kahbawai Kestrel Artillery Billings King Tody Galacia Shamus Jack Lady Ray C

Horses and Chances at Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne

Fractions of the field discussed mark Traquette as a leading Newmarket Handicap chance with Miash of Steel and Herringbone also prominent. Probable riders listed include Gigamdra, Philip, Athenic, Woorak, Amata, Dhuldal, Flash of Steel, Ome, Miss Meadows, The Lintie. Ballista suffered rib injuries at Woodcliffe and retired from VRC.

Melbourne Februaary Newmarket Traquette Miash Athenic Philip Gigamdra A. Wood W. Minter H. McLachlan Woorak J. Killorn Amata KK. Mratken Dhuldal P. Kelly Flash of Steel A. Callinan Ome J. Reynolds Miss Meadows Jenny Lintie J. Reilly Ballista VRC E@gemerts Newberry Tor Fingta Ricer Pankhurst Brattice Oweense Eyilney

Bowling results from Cairns Club weekend fixtures

Results show GR. Mavers Lee and Gorton defeated Philips Gibson and Lennon. Jid Smithers and Fo Bennett beat Leary and Webiek. Howry and Wooltard beat A J Bennett and Fallon. Thames defeated BL 71 to MM. Skee 11. Topher G Willer 4. Gelling 14. Pittard U Doorey 10. Hoare Pallips Gibson and W H Mayers beat Donaldson Boland.

GR. Mavers Lee Gorton Philips Gibson Lennon Jid Smithers Fo Bennett Leary Webiek Howry Wooltard A. J Bennett Fallon Thames Skee Topher G. Willer Gelling Pittard U Doorey Hoare Pallips W. HH. Mayers Donaldson Boland

Local League Scores See Wide Point Totals

Lee age Draper 32 to 1. Smithers Melick and Doorey defeated A. a Bemmett Gelling and Swend sen 33 to 3. G H Mayers Nagel Standish with O Leary Gurten Pittumb 6 to 15. Skeen Toohey beat F Jennett Lewtch 3 to .

Lee Age Draper Smithers Melick Doorey A. A. Bemmett Gelling Swend‘sen G. H Mayers Nagel Standish O'Leary Gurten An Pittumb Skeen and Toohey F. Jennett Lewtch

Belgium under German rule shows harsh discipline and fear

A correspondent reports widespread German brutality and arrogance in Belgium. Soldiers drunk on duty, looting, and strict police measures provoke Belgian anger. Citizens, especially Belgians, endure intimidation while kings and officials tighten controls as von Bissing enforces harsh fines and bans. The piece highlights Belgian resilience and the looming threat of further German offensives along the Yser.

Belgium Antwerp Belgia Geneen Acros Ltke Louvain Germany Belgiu Brussels von Bissing von der Celt Baron von Bissing

Belgians Resist German Occupation Amid Christmas Strain

An American observer reports on Belgium under German rule with harsh passport controls and widespread discontent. Bruges bristles as officers dine on the city, while Belgians face food shortages and restaurant closures, and Brussels shows defiant humor at the imperial presence. The piece also notes German pessimism about war progress and public doubts voiced in Berlin and Bruges.

Belgium Brussels von Bissing Paris Rotterdammya Bruges Ger Ofcers Cloee Teutomec Christies France

Ladies Inter-State Swimming Carnival Results

Brisbane February 21 saw the Ladies Inter-State Swimming Carnival at Try Deck South Brisbane. Highlights include the 150 Yards Team Championship of Queensland won by Valley A Team, Commercial second, Valley B Team third with a time of 1.48.5. Feona Durack of New South Wales won the 1 0 0? yards Australian title with second places to Wile and Pevyer. Tomes-Firet clocked 1.14 with 1.16 and 1.38 for other placements. The 130 Yards Team Championship of Australia saw New South Wales win over Queensland. the Queensland team comprised Ring Springfield and Grast. The 190 Yards Inter-State Handicap showed M. King first, J. Ts second, NS Hennebery third, with a time of 1:42. The event attracted notable divers including L Fevyer of New South Wales.

Brisbane Australia Queensland Valley Commercial Feona Durack N.S.W UM. Wile W.p J. Pevyer S.W M. Grant Q'land Tomes—Firet Mise Durack New South Wales Durack Wylie Fevver Ring Springfield Grast M. King J. Ts Seee NS. Hennebery Wheed Dereck L. Fevyer

Victoria Triumphs Over South Australia In Inter-State Match

In Adelaide on February 22 the inter-State cricket match Victoria versus South Australia concluded Victoria won by id wickets marking a decisive result for the visitors.

Adelaide Victoria South Australia

Newmarket Handicap and Doncaster Handicap Dates Noted

The notice lists racing events including the Newmarket Handicap on February 1, the Australian 24 miles race on Tuesday, and the Doncaster Handicap over 1 mile set for Saturday April 3 followed by the Sydney Cup over 2 miles on Monday April 5. It instructs communication via Hobart Every Mail and provides a contact at the Court House Hotel with a telephone number.

Marco Ind M. Lennon Newmarket Éfur Hobart Abbott Street Burns Philp & Co Cairns Hatreressers Tobacconists Turf Commission Coprt House P.G. Bes

Property Auction Notices with Cottages and Farms Listed

A lengthy historical notice lists numerous allotments and properties for sale or lease, including 4 cottages on Sachs street near a Methodist church, houses with factories, and extensive suburban plots in Draper street and Mulgrave-road. Prices range from £10 to £2000 with long terms and varied rents. Also listed are large ranches, riverfront land, and cane plantations with details on location, frontage, improvements, and equipment, plus terms and payment plans. Nearby stations and streets named include Victoria street Draper street Esplanade Mulgrave-road Lake street Sheridan street and Powell River railway access.

Victoria Yeveria Sheridan Street Smellie’s Toms Mulgrave-road Cairns Medeod-street Sheridan-street Frostace McLeod-street New Mouse Aulet Dillon Walerave-road Mulgrave Road Anil Severins Mulgrave Tread Lee Warrego-street Pease Central Hotel Steridan-street Faplanade Lake and Sachs Streets Jone Daper Sachs Gndiatuve Esplanade Elle Smith Street Victoria St Draper Street Sacre Bece Course Iissess Corner Lake Charies Ater Corper Minnie and Severin Dreper-Street Lara Abbott and Wharf Streets McLeod Street Formier Grove McLeod Streets Lakestreet

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