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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1915

Page

4

Sporting. THE TUAF. Plymouth and Mentone compete at racing meet

Firing time and late results from Seung Mackary events at Tuaf meetings in Towssville and Mentone on February 21 and 24. Plymouth won by a length and a half with Birdy 1 and Morris among top placers. divisions feature Foulden Woods, Saracen and Indanil, with times around 1 15 and 1 12 for various sprints and long races.

Towssville Seung Mackary Tattersall Melimon Mentone Plymouth Birdy Kime Fuere Morris Bemnem Leaby Welle TF Plymowth Zod Amt Foulten Saracen Lewis Foulden Woods Dad Ded Tirwe Newmaverett Tri Starrs Magee Smart Foulsham Lord Walla Tanum Ketting Om Blague Tadanga Ind L.K.G Ta Gores Dintery Indaniland Tumut Calinany Aviens Rie * Torn Silve Charm Menddijeley Fat Ord Vmnestone Horspicap Loewe Flour Dor Mieddreky Agansterd Thomas Powter Srd

De Cama's Gallop At Cou Falls Short

De Cama’s gallop at Cou fell short in a 5 furlong dash. Te Gana ran 241 yards with Paoli guiding him to the finish and De Garay closed strongly, earning notable reputation.

Te Gana Paoli de Garay

Cairns to host all day cricket match on Saturday

Arrangements completed for a Cairns eleven to play an all day match against a representative Cairns side. The Cairns team will include Messrs Piomiey and Irving, both former Thornmetton players, with strong local interest. The game starts at 11 am, with lunch at 1 pm and a 3 15 pm restart. A collection will be taken to offset expenses.

Innifini Cairns Piomiey Irving W Ho Mam Tumch Beim Suide Inca Merily Cuires Lend Neat P. W. Gelling Mann A. Speed G. Archibald W. Howitt Kennets Tramper W. Carter B. ‘Ron A. Anderson A. McMann Dougherty, Pittard,Atkinson Fiamilten

Aquatics Club Holds Executive Meeting

The Cates Aquat Club executive meeting approved sailing of A J Deeper trophy race three on Saturday at pm and P Joyce trophy race one on Sunday at pm. Officials remained the same as last week. accounts totaling 1.15 were approved. Mears and P Bieta See wer elected to the executive committee. A note of thanks to the chair concluded.

Cates Aquat Club A. J. Deeper P. Joyce Mears P. Bieta Aote

Burns Philp accused of book falsification at Burns Philp Co

At Burns Philp and Co. Ltd a clerk H J Foulis was accused of falsifying a company book to defraud. Duncan Cameron Miller faced remand on the charge with bail set and further proceedings scheduled. James Joseph Lroch, a shipping department staffer, was arrested and brought before the court the same day.

Cairses A. B. Ghibson J. M Duncan Cameron Miller Let October, Ltd Hurns, Philp and Co H. J. Foulis Burns, Philp and Co. Lnd McGrath Meldon Abbottstruct Actuced Burns, Philp and Co Ma Wees Miller James Joseph Lroch Ben Amd Cergnl

Cairns Rifle Club Announces Sunday Competition Series

The Cairns Rifle Club will commence a series of competitions on Sunday. Presenting prizes by Messrs Armstrong, Ledle and Stillman, noted rifle requisites dealers. Conditions require the best three scores out of five shoots across 300, 500 and 100 yard ranges.

Cairns

Ladies Championships at Bhishase Swimming Carnival

The second Laces astratian Championship Swimming Carnival was held at Bhishase on February 24 Miss Durack of New South Wales won the 12 yards back stroke in 7 minutes 3 seconds The competition also listed top finishers in the 12 yards breaststroke and freestyle with record time noted by Jim Boorman and W Wylie and E Venming Nalley in sixth and third places respectively

Bhishase Nw Work Jim Boorman

Loss of the Formidable sinks British battleship

London reports the loss of the Formidable in a mysterious explosion early morning. Only 20 of 80 aboard survived, nine of ten later dying from exposure. Survivors recount torpedo and explosion theories as rescue boats struggled for over 20 hours amid rough seas.

London Ier John Cowan Lome Iiegit Pilot Beat Bpare Cowan Dog Lyme Bevis Ava Roche Surah Yorkship Scarborough and Whitey Simonds Loxley Cilmy Brees Germany Chercaill Ws Im

resignation of Mr Appel shocks Brisbane political circles

Brisbane reports reveal Mr Appel, minister in Mr Denham’s cabinet, resigned after a contested elector speech. He said his address at Coolangatta prompted the premier to take exception, and he chose duty to self and party to step down. Appel defended 28 progressive measures during his tenure.

Brisbane Denham Southport Appel Mr Appel Coolangatta Loolangatte Kidston Albert

Hides and wool sales show mixed values at Brisbane market

Fenwick and Co report February sale results with 1590 hides offered and two new records for bullock hide and cow hide. Market for calfskins yearlings and sheepskins was active, while beef cattle remained in demand and overall values eased. In Brisbane, sales were slow with dull demand though prime cattle stayed sought after and calves held firm.

Fenwick and Co Brie Reper Uder Garbutt Bros., Ltd Adyaterdpu America Vaaker Ami

Stock Prices Slip at Enoggera Sheep Sale

At Enoggera stock sales the sheep market fell from 1/6 to 2 lower versus last week while cattle prices stayed about the same. A Fortnightly Review piece titled Wheat I Found out in the House of a German Prince describes Prussia in 1812 with a model London scene and Kriegspiel games guided by a young officer, illustrating early military training.

Wrbane Enoggera Prussia London Zappelin

Housing lots and cottages listed for rent or sale in Cairns area

A dense catalog lists numerous allotments and houses for rent or sale in Cairns Queensland. Entries reference streets such as Victoria Sev erin Mulgrave Sheridan McLeod Esplanade and Lake Charles plus terms and weekly rents ranging from small cottages to substantial residences.

Cormer Victoria Severin Siresta Sheridan Screet Smilies Cormer Sachs Qruipward Mulgrave Road Cairns McLeod-street Sheridan-street McLeod Tmillem Cormer Lore Street Severin St Mulgrave Roe Roel Warrego-street Esplanade Cairm Enoum Spencest Orposite Central Hotel Heypes Sheridan Street Eleente Street Jarce Vietorast Af Braper-stireet S-acre Brock Cairnts Race Course Suburban Sheriden-strest Casami Cool Side Sheridan St Vods Sa Cormer Lake Charles Streete Minnie and Severin Strains Deaper Street Abbott and Wharf Streets Corver Grove Melewl Streets

Vast alluvial land parcels listed with frontage details Babinda

The notice lists multiple allotments in the Byrines Street area and nearby sections with frontage to railways and main roads, including hotel sites and livery stables. Prices range from £10 to £3308 per allotment, with several alluvial tracts around Granite Creek and the Sophia parish, some fenced and some unimproved.

Lina Kye Mie Lester Suvipart Mortion Sophia Trussell Mussell

Innisfail and Cairns Freight Way: Rail Link and Trade Hope

A letter from Innisfail calls Cairns to revive the failed Woolabo to Innisfail rail project and boost trade via harbor. The writer links railway push to ship traffic, signals station needs, and intercity commerce, urging action and economic ties.

Cairns Chamber of Commerce Elee League North BarjMation Alge Towerville Tours

Fenwick Salesmen Report Mixed Livestock Demand

February report notes varying demand with declines in some categories. Crossbred and comeback wethers reach 22/9, molgerim wethers 10/6, prime heavy lambs in good demand but many descriptions show dull rates. Prime bullock beef 35/ per 100s, cows 14/5, heavy vealers 42, steer vealers 21, total sales include 18 sheep and lambs and 11 cattle and calves.

Fenwick Auto Trishene

Wool Market Expectations Reported Amid Aborted Bales

The article notes the Wool Market in America faces lower offerings than forecast with aborted bales expected instead of the anticipated 15,000. Details on specific buyers or dates are sparse.

America

Improved Farms with cane, plantings, and long-term terms

Listing describes 185 acres with 10 acres plant cane and 16 to 4 under plow, ceded land near Mulgrave Mill and Hambleden Mill. Includes 6 horses, gear, walk-in facilities, and an estimated 1915 yield of 1600 to 2000 tons. Cash £700, balance over 1 to 4 years at 6 percent. May include Mulgrave Mill shares and highland lowland plots.

Meres Seurest Banna Lara Mulgrave den Goet Hambleden Mulgrave Mill Park Highleigh

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Territorial Target and War Office Enfield Lee Metford B.S.A Lake Street Sporting the Tuaf Mentone Races de Cama Cricket Cairns Aquatic Club Burns Philp and Co., Ltd Auatral Pictures Hines Olea Tango Tienes FaMow Cairea Abbott St Calms North Guecesiae Cairns Rifle Club Lysaghts ORB Burns, Philp & Co., Limited Mr. Appel Clights A.J. Draper, Ltd Sachs-street Ottages Methodist Vietoria-st Draper-st Wailway States W.C Babinda Mareeba Atlot Byrines St Hailway Pristing Olen and Bhop Vetant Acros Granite Creek Yesk Byrnestreet Bee Walah Eccles Streets Kurande Abest Josste Petite Railway Cig Gordonvale Atres Tee Park Wert Balator Forest Arte Inniefait Ap Edition Herald Commercial Stock Market Wool Market Hugh Coustry
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