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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
4
The report details a windy afternoon of tennis between the Cairns and Hempledon clubs with several four to five game sets. Players such as Mannanil and Herewell are noted for their wins, and the results include multiple pairings and scores across the event.
A bowling club committee meeting will be held to finalize trophy arrangements for the year with the end result to be decided. The caretaker Mr W Till is laid up and the secretary coordinated lawn duties and watering. Nominations for the single championships close next Sunday and subscriptions must be paid before nominations can be accepted. BRISBANE June 5 The interstate Australian rules football match at the Exhibition Ground saw Queensland and New South Wales finish with New South Wales ahead after all quarters. final scores had NSW 55, QLD 58.
London event notes Moceen of Sweden winning the Polytechnic Marathon in two hours. Kohidhgeninen set a record mark, with Christenson of Sweden in third place.
A compact notice reports results from University events on a Saturday in Melbourne. The fragment mentions a botched transcription and unclear names, offering minimal readable facts about the day’s competitions and outcomes.
A reading from the Bulletin of December shows insurance capital and premiums. It notes strong capital stock, with figures like 421,285 and 101,000 for church donors, and discusses aggregate premium income and average earnings in the Australasian market.
The fragmentary OCR mentions the Women’s Social and Political Union denying involvement in an attack on Sir Curtes Bennett and references events in London and Margate. It also notes a death at Fern Hospital and various unrelated lines about influenza and remedies. The text is garbled with stray phrases and inconsistent dates and places.
Reports from Hobart and London describe a drowning at the Castle jetty under suspicious circumstances and a Savoy House deal near Strand. A Voedrinah district dispute ends with guards dispersing demonstrants, six killed and eleven wounded.
London June 7 The Oxford University Pros announce the autumn publication of Mr Cough ton's History of Awetratia in three volumes. Perth June 7 The Health Board notes Dr Mehnerte's consumption cure serum is under government testing at the Coninmptiv Sanatorium and that Dr MSetnarter scram results from experimental treatment.
The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment mentioning policies in force and certificates upon application. Specific names, places, dates, or actions are unreadable, yielding a vague reference to an agency and certificates without clear context or outcomes.
The report notes a heated shipping labour dispute in Wellington with claims of strikes and conference talks. The New Zealand Shipping Company denies coordinated action and says it employs free labour at Timaru while supporting workers who aided during the strike. Federation leaders urge restraint and warn against any agreement that would harm workers or industry. Officials discuss purchases and stock movements tied to the case, while Politicians and factory chiefs weigh in on the impact on agriculture, pastoral work, and manufacturing.
London reports the Bulgarian cabinet resigns as a new ministry signals tougher stance toward Serbia. Greece builds a 9800 ton dreadnought and mobilizes recruits for 1913. General Tunik pledges to meet Bulgarian advances with the Serbian army while a Serb Grek force in Macedonia nears a million men. Russia warns against imperial overreach and calls for treaty modifications to avert wider war.
June event reports Prince Henry opening the exhibition in the Commonwealth pavilion. Captain Mollina received the prize and praised the notable resources on display. The fair drew attention to Australian trade and products like Woods Great Peppermint Cure amid the crowds.
The Farmers Association held a general meeting on Saturday appointing Mtr. OC. KE. M. Graham as delegate to the ASPA Conference at Mackay. He will push for Mourilvan Canegrowers representation on the USSA and gather cane contract details. Discussion covered Mossman and Cairns worker demands and unity in keeping contracts and mill operations coordinated.
Innisfail James reports Mass C Revoul A Boon and Whales have officers appointed as excise collectors at Goondi and Mourliyan, marking new enforcement positions in the region.
Railway authorities in Sydney announce fare adjustments as profits fall in the transport department. Details outline revised pricing and expected impact on riders and services.
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