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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
4
War dispatches describe heavy fighting among Bulgarian Serbian and Greek forces along multiple fronts. Bulgarian gains and retreats are reported with conflicting expert views, while civilians flee and hospitals fill with wounded from bayonet and knife injuries amid widespread destruction.
The interview with Mr Miles exmember of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music discusses his northern tours and education. He notes violin entrants rising in Cairns Cooksons Herberton and other towns while addressing violin maintenance and student progress. He reflects on North Queensland plans and future visits to Cairns Innisfail and western centers.
The Duke of Connaught presided at the Royal Association dinner where Sir Geo Heid spoke for Australia. He urged Australia to shoot straight to aid the Empire, noting the navy could field 52 ships and men over 14 could serve the King. He praised the Empire’s needs and invited the Duke to visit.
In Melbourne on July 8, Jae Smith emerged as the likely Speaker choice while W Be Johnson may be offered the Chair of Committees with Fowler of West Australia among front runners for the chair. Mundingburra electors report 249 for new license 258 against. Mackay notes remittance to meet bounty payments. no change in customs practices.
Excise and Bounty, Arisbane reports the Premier has not received a Commonwealth reply on issuing a proclamation for bounty of parliament members. The case concerns Vernon Charles alleging 10,000 pounds in damages from defamation, arising from a Too woombs Grain Exchange report.
Alfred Cousins aged 20 died by suicide in Pentridge Prison this morning by strangling himself with a piece of canvas after being convicted of larceny and given two years in a cumulative sentence. The report notes a separate July dispatch from Tripoli about Arab forces attacking Moroccan troops.
Court crowded with fashionable attendees hears evidence of alleged Sackville influence. judges declare no fraud in the will and that the medical cabinet was properly examined. Proceedings adjourned with emphasis on the Sackville family's role and the case set for July 8.
An unclear advertisement describes a pastille labeled Bonnington’s Jures as a remedy for huskiness and throat irritation. It mentions a soothing effect and a claimed chemist endorsement, though the text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
A reader reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved sore throat rheumatic pain and ankle sprain when other remedies failed. The note, circulated as a testimonial, cites steady use and cites chemists and stores as sellers.
Brisbane report notes a breakdown in superannuation charges on July 8, detailing a disruption affecting pension schemes and related funds. Officials investigate the cause and potential remedies for affected contributors.
Scratchings, nominations, and weights for the Cairns Mulgrave meeting lists horses such as Simon's Portune, Pridge Lawn, Winning Post, and Shirty in multiple handicaps. Weights for TOWN WIRE, FLYING WANDICAP, WESTERN HANDICAP, WANDICAP and other events are declared with horses like Beechworth, Warwick Lass, Denise, Matchmaker, and Electric Wire.
The racing page lists results and odds for MILICHESTER HANDICAP with entries such as Treetric Wire 103 War, Tallyhescky 9.4, Reval Actor 5, Kantry 8.4, Music Clues 6.2 and other competitors like Daisy Tell and Norma Lane. Warnings note inconsistent spellings indicate OCR issues.
London obituary reports the death of William Williamson in Paris from kidney trouble and heart complications. A seasick voyage from the Pacific, San Francisco, and Havre is described as he sought to return to his family in New York. His final hours were peaceful with his wife and children beside him.
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