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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1914

Page

4

Turf Sydney Stakes Increases Highlight VRC Schedule

The Sydney Turf reports VRC committee increases for 1914 to 1915 include the Three and Four Year Old Handicap 200 pounds at August, Mimosa Stakes 250 pounds, Final Handicap 2500, Bagot Handicap 500, and other major purses totaling 4070 pounds for the Autumn and New Year meetings as well as the Grand National Hurdle 45 pounds. The same date notes probate lodging for the late Insanc Earnshaw horsekeeper Randwick estate valued at 19840 pounds, to be left to widow and children.

Sydney VRC Insanc Earnshaw Horseheiner Randwick Téstator

Swiss Aspirant’s Challenge Sparks Welterweight Clash

A Swiss aspirant and rival boxers including Dem Lon and Belgian contenders fought in a hard unscientific bout as Rago Ian becomes eligible to face Johnny Summers for the welterweight championship of Farove.

Eraris Ie Badonly Eviss Demlon Rago Ian Johnny, Summers Farove

Moran Versus Johnson Bout Refereed by Carpentier

Paris June 18 Carpentier will referee the scheduled Jack Johnson and Moran fight on June 37th in top condition ensuring a fair match. Moran arrives in fine form and expresses confidence in his preparation for the bout.

Paris Carpenther Jack Johnson Moran I Moran iv

Rugby fixtures at Norman Park announce junior and senior clashes

Norman Park hosts Ivanhoe Juniors versus Kennedy and Matives versus Rainbows this afternoon. lineups include Ivanhoe backs Bennett Doherty and Keble forwards, with Rainbows led by Dowker and Tracey. A selections-to represent the United in the match are named from Alligator Creek and Terabe Hemes Felday pools, with kickoff at 4.15 pm.

Norman Park Ivanhoe Kennedy Matives Rainbows T. Bennett Aeene J. Doherty Kensiedyn Littleford J. _ Trimble P. Kiely T. Boland W. Provan N. Allison R. Wall Bennetts Oh. Keble J. Bireh A. Cronin Toll C.barrett Tt. Clarke Northage Ueiteds D'Arcy Rooney Martin Mipworth Downey Boundy Bally Watters Jorgenson

Stradbroke Handicap and Moreton Handicap Featured in Saloon News

Sporting headlines from the Hobart saloon trade note upcoming races and events at Stradbroke and Moreton with references to a high-class affair under supervision. Details are sparse but indicate a registered sporting page managed by Linnett and Holland with turf commission agents and local hotel notices.

Catens Linnett & Holland Turf Commission Stradbroke Handicap Sy Frisbane Cor

Cairns District Hospital Committee Meets in Mourning and Finance

The Cairns District Hospital committee met on Friday night chaired by President E Henriques with N P Draper J Miller A Taylor P Allan and Dr Knowles. They discussed inward letters from the A W U and Kuranda and noted weekly wages for sick workers and hospital fees. The architect proposed two lifts and improved sanitary services while a vacancy opened on the committee following Mr McKenzie’s death and Mr A Brown was nominated to fill it.

Cairnns District Hospital E. Henriques N. P. Draper Strach Kuranda H. Wilson Dimbulah Wi. A. Hannam Unii P. Allan Henriques Biggers Frit Lee See Weicht Waterside Federation Cairne Manny Federation Abe Ps “Draper Waterside Union Brows Miller Ent Hours Art Union Committee Melbourne

Correspondence and reader notes from the town

A letter to the editor laments access to a local instructor and a visitor’s frustration with being kept waiting. A reader praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for their family, noting relief from croup and night-time symptoms.

New Antacid Helps End Indigestion Says Chemist

A newspaper blurb touts monohydrate magnesia as a simple antacid to relieve stomach acidity. It claims common tonics and charcoal remedies are temporary and that over ninety percent of digestive troubles arise from acidity.

Social and shoot results from Wungaburra and Kingcombe trophy update

The Wungaburra Motes UFor the On Friday night meeting saw light attendance due to bad weather with routine business and minor reports. Gadham Horticultural Society held two socials on the wet weekend. attendance was down but music by Miss Mahoney accompanied dancing. The Kingcombe trophy final shoot on Saturday and Sunday saw N. Larkin leading early but both S. Bursin and Capt. Edmunds missed the final by two points. rain disrupted the results. Prize winners include N. Larkin, EB. Standen, Capt. Edmunds, and S. Larkin with various cash amounts. J. O’Benehne suffered a mill accident but survived. Several guests and attendees from Adelaide, Sydney, and Townsville were listed among those present.

Tin Prrogeresie Association Gadham Horticultural Society Mies Mahoney Kingcombe N. Larlin Bursin Wraother S. Bursin Capt Edmunds Lee D LG. Westessblade W. Carr Odt James Ain KN. Larkin EB. Standen Capt. Edmunds S. Larkin DT. Tee Donald J.o'benehne Krither Peake Misa Stirling Tarnes Adelaide Mekits Whitpaint Staton Kitchener Sydney Winterford Atherton Messra Keating Hutton

Sunday Services and Saint Tom's Eucharist Advert

Sunday worship notes show Pratpytarian church at Sheridan inviting parishioners to morning and evening services. Rev James Kirke at St Tom's Colmes presides over Eucharist at 7 30 and 9 30 pm with Evensong. Also includes a medicine advert for Chamberlains and a local health testimonial from Northers Herald readers, with mixed prose and home remedies.

Pricher James Kirke St Tom's Colmes Sang Gervicey

Henpecked Husbands Club Picnic Near Rochdale

A Yorkshire group known as the Henpecked Husbands Club held its annual picnic on Easter Monday at Blackstone Edge near Rochdale. Members aimed to prove fitness to join by answering questions about domestic duties including cleaning doors, baking, brewing tea, baby care, and obedience to wives before enrollment.

Henpeckett Husband's Club Blackstona Edge Rochdale Elit Miz Yorkshire _ Millage Henpeck Cn Tarbell

Kephaldol Headache Remedy Praised in Letter

A historical sample advertisement touts Kephaldol as a safe headache and pain remedy. It claims nondepressant heart effects and no overdose risk, with a testimonial from Elsie Stairs praising relief and urging recommendations to friends.

Kephaldol Co Aliménta Kephaldos Elsie Stairs

Mrs Catherine Holland Recommends Chamberlain Cough Remedy

A New Zealand reader praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for rapid relief from croup in her child. She credits it with instant comfort and notes she has seen many children helped by the remedy. Sold by chemists and stores.

David Chamberlain G. A. Paxton Littl New Farm Ataund Croup Josy Catherine Holland Adielnidy Bi Lerhampore N.Z Sen Chamherlin

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