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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
1
A fragmented report lists ships and passages from Australia to Europe and across routes to Melbourne Sydney Townsville and Townsville ports. It mentions the voyage of Wakarite Samarai Woodlark Salo Mon Islets Varied departures and arrivals including Aug 4 and upcoming sailings. It also advertises Auldana wines in competition across Australia with champion prizes.
Martin J Sheridan set a world discus record 188 feet 4 inches from a throw circle in May. G Exck covered 120 yards in 11 seconds 35 fifths, breaking J Welers 12 year record. Jacques Harvard won a mile in 4 minutes 29.4 seconds and two miles in 8:55.4 at an American meeting. Severs sprinters ran hundred yards in 10 seconds and 9.45 seconds noted. W L Cawhern did 990 yards in 71.2 seconds at Prince town.
A young heavyweight boxer arrives in Australia from Canada and prepares to be matched with the local challenger as his abilities are tested. The scene shifts amid Johnsons absence while Bam Langford’s London bout looms, with London Sportman claiming Langford as world champion. An elderly Jem Mace seeks pension relief, prompting a charity exhibitions featuring Top boxers to support him.
Thursday’s play at The Cane Tennis Club produced several women’s and mixed doubles results with Alison and Mann defeating Mrs. Wac Bonee and Miller 40 30. Draper and Thompson led in mixed doubles with Fairley, while Draper and Kemp posted wins in gents doubles as the schedule fixed the remaining sets for finals on the following Saturday.
Sergeant Cullev from Sydney wins the Daily Teterepif Cup at Bisley after a tire and a strong score among several competitors.
The Com mittee of the Cairns School of Arts meets with presiding Mr OC M Kemie. Members discuss acquiring Historians History of the World in 35 volumes for reference. Accounts total £446 19s 4d with £18 18s 2d credit balance. building fund shows £156 7s 1d. Mrs Taylor receives thanks for six enlarged views of the institution. A Department of Public Instruction scheme funds eight Cairns State School girls to visit the Technical College for dressmaking tuition.
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