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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
4
Sydney match reports damp light delays and innings run
A Sydney Cricket Ground day of play ends early due to fading light after several wickets and steady bowling. Hitch and Barnes headline the afternoon as Australia chase and struggle with red ink regulars in a tense session. scores show Australia 1st Innings 224 and EXCLAND 1st Innings 224 with key dismissals by Woolley and Barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
Whdey Haugland
Hitch
Hansford
Armstrong
Australia
Hitchmaa
Armstrong Law
Upire
Barnes
Aslen
Foster
Jharnes
Woolle
Winnett
Hobbs
Trumper
Woolley
Barne
Itl
Smith
Hite
Ae Gregory
Guna
Douglas
Minnett
Appointments Made for State High Schools
Brisbane reports announce new assistant teachers for Charters Towers Mackay and other districts with names including John McLary Thomas Marven and Constance Norris. An Agriculture report notes no rain in the Texas district yet tobacco crops show substantial planting and growth stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Charters Towers
John McLary
Thomas Marven
Reacheel BR. Miller
Berman
B.A
Mackay
Alice Mabe
Constance Norris
Lenom Lipestt Jenkins
Mr.Neville
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Canadian Militia Chief Rules Out Vas Edian Team
The Canadian Parliament minister for Militia announces no Vas Edian team will be sent to Risley in 1912 unless the Normal Rift Association reconsiders the Ross rifle case. The Cast pens differ with arnnoyances in the O14 Cet ry since the Hess rifle. The recent high state of efficiency noted. The Kilbane Attell return fight in San Francisco, 20 rounds for 19000 dollars, is unlikely if Kilbane refuses to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottowa
Mr. Farr
Risley
Noimal Rift Association
Cable
San Francisco
Johnny Kilbane
Attell
Purce
Kilbane
Sentere
Fatal Accidents In Brisbane and Sydney Trams
A Brisbane carter William Craker aged 71 died after a dogcart hit by a tram in Portes area. In Sydney a separate incident at a street crossing left Hugh J McIntosh dead after he slipped and was run over by a wheel, with a paper address found in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
William Craker
Portes
Sydney
Affket
Wife killer confession echoes across nations
A man confessed to second degree murder after a quarrel on a roadside in London. Reports describe a violent chase ending in a fatal blow to his wife. The tangled dispatches also note trials and incidents from Geneva to Buenos Aires and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
London
Tueway
Allen Bridge
Collins
Salvage moved as Ital salvage firm fails
Reports from London indicate the Ital salvage company could not raise the submarine Aa, with Admiralty authorities taking over salvage operations. In Kingston Jamaica protests over tramway fares lead to a riot at a liquor saloon, one killed and several wounded. Paris reports a butcher with 130 knife wounds killed and robbed of £160. In London, British Army Estimates total £27,960,000 with a rise due to travel costs, and plans for a joint army and war aviation school at Salisbury Plain are noted. An interview with Sir Ernest is cited regarding church distinctions. American railway death-rate for July August and September totals 201 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
War Office
Salisbury Plains
War Ofice
Navy secretary warns of Japan overtaking U S naval power
George von Lengerka Meyer testifies before the Naval Affairs Committee in Washington arguing the United States must build two battleships per year to prevent Japan from becoming the third naval power by 1916. He seeks a million dollars for wireless stations to keep ships in touch with Washington, mirroring a British approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
George von Lengerka Meyer
Navy
United States
Japan
Meyer
Attackers Driven Off Nelcom Morris Ranch
Report states attackers were driven off the Nelcom Morris ranch and the American reference to a retaliatory action did not cross into Mexican territory as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Mexico
Nelson Morris Ranch
Sarra Blanka
Insurgenia
Nelcom Morris Ranch
Peking Leaders Discuss Coalition After Bank Loans
In Peking on a Wednesday, officials plan to form a coalition government. Yuan Shih Kai told Sun Yat Sen that international bankers loaned twenty million and sent four million to fund Republican troops to avert a national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Weedngsday
Nanking Ee
Gaasade _ Tt ia
Chinse Republic
Yuan Shih Kai
Sung Yat Sen
Tuan Shi Kai
Hooper-Barnard Wedding at Ueirns Presbyterian Church
The marriage of Edwit Hooper formerly of Charters Towers to Elsie Barnard daughter of Captain Allison Cairns was solemnized at Ueirns Presbyterian Church. The couple exchanged gifts including a ruby and pearl gold brooch, a blue silk outfit for the bridesmaid, and a cream silk veil for the bride as around 40 guests attended a wedding breakfast and social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueirns Presbyterian Church
Edwit Hooper
Charters Towers
Mies Elsle Barnard
Allison
Mclend Street
Cairns
A. Macallimer
W. Tarrard
Jereten
Incomplete Names List From Ship Passage Ad
Fragmentary OCR reads a list of names including Cap Maca nua semen Mysdamea Rogney Perrott Bayler Sullivan De luger Fanstone Armstrong Wyle eure Potter Collins Malone Livingstone Perkins Reiley Rooney Odgers and mentions Adelaide Tax Ltd agents and steerage status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innamincke
Per Comyers
Mysdamea Rogney
Uiger
Perrott
Bayler
Misses Sullivan
Deluger
Fanstone
Armstrong
Wyle
Eure
Potter
J. Collins
Malone
Livingstone
Perkins
Reiley
Rooney Odgers
Ami
New Discovery Promises Relief from Colds and Coughs
An ad touts Sheldom's New Discovery for bronchial and lung trouble relief. The product claims security from serious effects of colds and ailments with a small, pleasant dosage. Available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Sheldom
Incomplete Medical Advice From Fragmentary Text
A garbled OCR fragment hints at digestive distress and stomach issues but lacks clear context or actionable information. The passage is too fragmented to identify a person, event, or formal notice.
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Jamaica
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Sir Ernest
Ino
Aning
Church of England
United States Navy
Hooper—Barnard
William
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