Athletes Duel at Parramatta in Cairns Schools Meet
A Cairns and District Schools Sports Association event at Parramatta drew a large crowd as students from Cairns High School, Parramatta, St Monica’s, Gordonvale and others competed in open 75 yards sprints, long jump, relays and more. Winners included L M’Killay and D. Bray as top performers in multiple events with strong junior and girls divisions.
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Aeris
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Parrimetta
Hambledon
L. M'Killey
SO Yards
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D. Alley
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Alley
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Lama
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J. Dowker
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D. Bray
Gorshevar
Parramata
Fire Tragedy In St Etienne Gallery Gas Explosion
Paris July 1 reports say a fire in a mining gallery in St Etienne provoked a violent explosion. Sixty men were gassed and fifty three died. twelve were revived, forty eight died before rescue. The death toll later rose to fifty three.
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Paris
St. Etienne
The Italia Stranded Men Rescue Update From June
Wireless communication returns as relief teams reach the stranded crew of the Italia. Nobile’s expedition has progressed about ten miles since the rescue. The Braganen and Krasain are mentioned with damaged status and uncertainty remains about the tow.
Amundsen Landed Near Spitsbergen After Flight
London June 2 A fortune seaplane flight reports indicate Roald Amundsen may have landed on the southern shores of Spitsbergen after a 60 mile northwest leg toward South Cape. Ships have been ordered to search the area.
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London
Fortunpta
Ad Amundsen
Juune Mi
Bear Tatanel
South Cape
Spitebergen
Amundsen
Chance of Landing: Pilot Lands After Water Replaced by Ship
A message from Vilor Hay reports that during a pene on the tee Taniah seace piloted Lieutenant Sarko. The leats of water were replaced by shis and the craft managed to rise and land on a space less than a hundred yards long.
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Vilor Hay
Pene
Taniah Sea-Ce
Sarko
Shis
Stunt Aviator Killed In Test Flight At Villa Collide
Paris June 28 1919 Fronvale famed stunt flyer died during a test flight at Villa Collide while looping the loop. The accident ended the career of the noted aviator known for record looping feats.
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Jime
Fronvale
Villa
Hell
Fears of Floods as North Island Braces for Gales
New Zealand reports a heavy gale across the North Island causing damage to buildings. Snow disrupts air travel and sheep losses rise. Rough seas pound the coast and floods are feared along coastal areas.
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Auckland
North Island
Butler Cup Primary School Meet Results
Primary school event results include Warramatta 444 Gardenvake 354 Edge Hill 2 Cairas 23 Crib Boys 17 Hamble 7 Lite Mulgrave 5 Convent 44 Wwrigghts Creek 4 Carava Michn nells Creek Worve 1 each.
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Edge Hill
Cairassary
Crib Boys
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Lite Mulgrave
Convent
Wwrigghtt's Creek
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Michnnells Creek
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Women's F A R T C W A Splendid Service at Parra Matta Park
The Cairns Branch of the Country Women's Association hosted a large School Sports outdoor event at Parra Matta Park. Six stalls offered meat pies, ice cream and sweets while refreshments were supervised by local women. A mothers’ rest area provided comfort as hundreds of children enjoyed the day in brisk air.
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Tennis Stars Patterson Out in Narrow Wimbledon Sprawl
Patterson succumbs to Brugnon after a long three hour plus match with shifts in momentum. Hopman and Crawford excel in doubles while Australians push back as rain halts play and Patterson battles through a sore hand.
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All Out of Singles in London Match Up
Australia delivered a strong showing in the singles as Crawford and Torotta battled through tight exchanges. Crawford surged in the fourth despite Bickerton’s early steadiness before a late burst from Borotta dominated the fifth.
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Thorotea
Tony
Australia
Crawford
Torotta
Asirabian
Borotta
Tully Strike Declared Off After Large Meeting
July 1 at Tully a large cans cutters meeting voted to declare the strike off and offer reemployment. A three member committee was sent to farmers' representative who declined to negotiate. AAW officials may hold a conference to settle the matter. Nettmann and Nit Pong paid fines under protest.
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Tour de France London to Perpignan Stage Report
The London to Perpignan section of the Tour de France began with 74 starters. The course proved grueling due to mountains and elbow turns, causing many falls and fatigue. Australians are noted for a strong push, with Alcyon riders leading in finishing times and Opperman briefly leading after breaking away before puncturing.
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Opperman Thirteenth His Effort Eulogised
Paris June 2 The Peru Han oatawe of the T de France shows Opperman finishing thirteenth amid strong field. Frante Dowels Meertens and Lv duen lead with times around eighty three hours, while Opperman receives widespread praise for endurance, pluck, and international attention.
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Wimbledon Tennis Roundup With Signorita Alvarez Difficult Tactics
Early notes describe Signorita d Alvarez battling on court while Patterson Hawkes and other Australian pairs dominate doubles. The report lists several matches with tense sets and vivid phrases about serves backhands and endurance, noting Miss Akhurst and Boyd’s machine like play and Lacoste and Moon’s strong showings in singles and doubles.
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Cumming
Eter
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Brignen
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Hennessy
Gregory
Kingsley
Cummings
Rahe
Kleinshroth
Misa Villa
Resonians Tour of the Tablelands Visits North Queensland
The Reno tour party left Kuranda en route to Millaa Millaa and met Eacham and Tinarou Shire officials at Atherton. They toured silos, lunched at McTlughs Hotel, visited Look-out at 4000 feet, and viewed ranges and the sea. Film showings by A Byrne drew interest from residents. They will inspect Lakes Eacham and Barrie and return via Range Bend toward Cairns, with a smoke concert at Hotel Pacific.
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Milles Millan
Eacham
Tinarou
Atherton
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Questa
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W. A. Collins
Sylvanbrook
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Diack
Cairne
Wity
North Queensland
J. L. E. Lingard
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Rifle Shooting Remains Core of British Army Training
Sir Milne, chief of the Imperial Staff, stresses rifle shooting as essential for future battles. The Australian team began preliminary practice at Bisley ahead of the main match, with North London clubs among expected rivals.
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Imperial Staff
Titslow
Film Dawn Shown to Officials in Germany
The film Dawn was screened for a small group of officials and newspapermen on June 28. The Abendblatte notes confusion and questions about the controversy, but the film is described as close to historical truth and suitable for public viewing in Germany.
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WM Len
Abendblate
Germany
England faces Australia tour with no new batting stars
London June. With the season half done discussions on the team to tour Australia are limited to old internationals. Pam Warner's praise for White boosts his chances while criticisms focus on England's bowlers facing Grimmnell and Marley. Hobbs visits Australia House and Hammond is seen as a certainty for the squad.
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Australia
England
Pam Warner
Middlesex
Grimmnell
Marley
Larwood
Freeman
Hants
Aviatrix Carried Morphine In London Speech
A fragment reports a London speech mentioning an aviatrix and morphine. The text is incomplete but suggests a controversial line of inquiry or accusation linked to a prominent flyer and drug references.
Archbishops Sign Appeal For Canterbury Memorial Fund
England's primate London reports signatories include Archbishop of York Prime Minister Baldwin Attorney General and Rev Scott Lidwell on a worldwide appeal. The fund honors Archbishop Canterbury for services to church and nation as he marks twenty-fifth year of primacy and eightieth birthday. A memorial is planned to be presented on his golden wedding day.
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York
Baldwin
Scott Lidwell
Canterbury
Otis
British Seamen Union chief rejects communists in Australia
London June 2 Mr Havelock Wilson president of the Seamen's Union confirms a letter from Tom Walsh dated May 19 renouncing communists and alleging an Australian seamen club is funded from Russia to disrupt Britain’s links with Dominions. Walsh says he will not meet British seamen or communists. Wilson says Walsh is dropping communists and dissociating from a group trying to destroy Italian unionism.
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London
Havelock Wilson
Seamen's Union
Tom Walsh
International Seamen's Club
Australia
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Dominions
Wilson
Australian Press Association
Walsh
Gan
Deputations Oppose Eucharist Demonstration in Sydney
A deputation in Sydney expresses strong opposition to the planned Eucharist demonstration through the city. They urge the Government to reverse the Labor Government’s decision to approve elevating the Host. Speakers call the act pagan blasphemous and a caricature aimed at Christians by a foreign power. Mr Havin dissociates himself and will refer the request to the Cabinet.
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J. R. Daving
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Sir John Quick Arbitration Extension Reported
Canberra reports the extension of Sir John Quick's appointment to six months from next June as he serves on the Federal Arbitration Court. The move covers important cases across Australia including Victorian and New South Wales rulings and involves three years of ongoing matters awaiting completion.
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John Quick
Federal Arbitration Court
Ah Orien
Ralesy Coum
New South Wales
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