V R C Autumn Meeting at Melbourne Sees Tight Races
Large crowd attends the VEC Autumn Meeting in Melbourne on March 7. Results include won by three quarters of a length in the Northcote Handicap with Allansford leading. other performances feature Euretta, Celesia, and The Miser among several contenders.
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Melbourne
Spase Vp
Felt
Lewis
Jim Debdows
Smart
Panctity
A. Remey
Lavendo
Brightwater
Whlacter
Lanyard
Limieen
Bob Sprightly
Thraso
Bonville
Serenetta
Fastif
Celesia
Twisel
Euretta
Mech
Ind
Northcote
Meerut
P. Kelly
Allansford
J. Hull
Hamburg Belle
Accolm
Pistol King
Dollar Dictator
Tora
Coro- Ratus
Hetting
Meggat
Atora
Coronates
A. Hawkins
Mopabarra
Patwardaj
Goldvale
H. Morgan
the Wiser
W.T
Tares
Cartita
KR. Bracken
Tand
J. Killorm
de Gama
HL. McLachlan
Ilon Ton
Sfountain Oak
Abbey Craig
Retting
Rem Ton
Hayston
Carlita
Jeriees
Haxston
Wand of Sone
Do Gama
Hon Ton
Land of Song
Carita Wins Narrowly In Farewell Handicap Race
In a tight finish Carlita led early and held a late surge by Land of Song, winning by a neck in the Farewell Handicap. De Gama and Hayston followed as Land of Song attempted a final challenge, with time shown as 5.26. The field included Tadanga Golden Wire and First Felt among others in a crowded renewal.
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Box Ee Carlita
Somtals Os
Land of Consult de Gama
Carlita
Hayston
Land of Song
de Gama
Carita
Car- Tita
Ird
Hayston & Lenechs Offith
Mountain Oakfast
Tadanga
W. Feulsnam Philip
FP. Holland
Golden Wire
CL. Fisher
Fidelio
Philip
Ind
Canterbury Park Races Result At Sydney Meet
Sydney March 1 Canterbury Park March Weet ing produced two starters in Plying Wise and Brundee Lad with Sanguine favored to win. Por ters Toyte and Gianetta led in the Parr Stakes won by Toyte by three lengths. Stewards Mile saw Balustrade prevail over Hot Cake by two lengths after a field of five others. times around 1.34.
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Sydney
Canterbury Park
Toyte
Dawson
Porter
Moededick
Fpheavel
McCabe
Gianetta
Mewk
Inuit
Tigne
Mot Cake
Maker
Connell
Memeret
Richardson
Mock
Grd
Time
Prominent jockeys and heavyweights clash in not so dramatic match
In Brisbane the Jerry Jerome versus Fred Storbeck heavyweight bout disappointed. Storbeck toppled after a left counter and twice hit the canvas. Weights listed Jerome 11-8 Storbeck 11-? with Storbeck briefly down on both knees before rising.
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Brisha“E
Jerry Jerome
Fred Storbeck
Brisbane
Jerome
Storbeck
Listom
Hardwick Defeats O'Donnell in Australian Heavyweight Bout
Hardwick defeated O'Donnell on points to claim the heavyweight championship of Australia after a back and forth contest. The bout featured shifting fortunes and a clear final decision in Hardwick's favor.
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Australia
Hardwick
Two Big Cycling Events At Austral ia Amateur Meeting
At the Austral ia Amateur Cycling Meeting two championship races were decided. S Mortenshaw won the 1 Mile Australian Championship with Boog fer second and a time of 2 minutes 38.365 seconds. A Taylor took the Mile Championship of Austria ahead of A F McDonald with Wen branches and Arra chosen up in a sprint finish. Time recorded 13.9 seconds.
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SX Dev
Hed
Satonfar
Australia
S. Mortenshaw
Boog Fer
N.S.W
Champaionship
Austria
A. Taylor
X.2
A. F. McDonald
Vic
Byron SW
C. Wen
Arra
Diplomatic Corps Leaves Mexico City Amid Political Crisis
Restless Mexico dispatches report that the entire foreign diplomatic corps will depart Mexico City due to extreme political turmoil. Reasons for the departure are not specified and the decision remains officially unexplained.
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Washington
Mexico City
Burn sentenced for unlawful and carnal knowledge of a minor
Townsville report says Vincente Agaert Burn was sentenced to a years hard labor for unlawful carnal knowledge of Daley Pitt, a girl under 13. Perth dispatch notes the Premier's claim council rejection of the supertax was meant to embarrass the government.
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Townsville
Vincente Agaert Burn
Ome Daley Pitt
Perth
Labor members press on Electoral Act interpretation
In Brisbane on March 5 a large Labor contingent met with the Home Secretary to discuss the Electoral Act amendment and its circular guidance. They argued the circular could bar nomadic workers, including tent dwellers, from registration while critics warned the interpretation would affect miners settlers and railway workers lacking a fixed home.
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Brisbane
Labor
Wr. Cramt
Hyan
Ryan
Tiwee
Grant
Unsettled Showery Weather Delights Cairns District
Unsettled showery weekend weather brought relief after a prolonged dry spell in Cairns and district. Rain fell through Saturday night with 70 points by morning, then torrential showers Sunday before a brighter afternoon. Maximum temperature reached 80.2F and barometer stood at 37.99 inches. Good rains were reported across the district, notably Gordonvale and Babinda.
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Cairns
Ami
Gordonvale
Babinda
Shipping Arrivals at Innamincka March 7
Innamincka reports arrival of the ship from Melbourne under Captain Irvine. Passengers listed include Mim Evans and Messrs J. Breen F. G. Hamilton RK. J. Douglas and W. with others aboard.
Draft of Northern Methodist Stations List
The Methodist Conference issued the final draft of stations for 1815 in the Northern Division. Key appointments include Bernard Frederick as Chairman, A. S. Smith as District Secretary for Home Missions, Herbert Denny as District Secretary for Foreign Department, and BL Frederick as Military Chaplain with H A Denny and W H Sanders as Naval Chaplains. Other posts cover Home Missionaries across Cloncurry Ravenswood Mackay Jordonvale Herberton Normanton and Port Darwin with various assigned names.
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Methodist Conference
Northern Division
Bernard Frederick
Home Missions
A. S. Smith
Herbert Denny
BL Frederick
H. A. Denny
W. HW. Sanders
Northern Territory
W. P. Brown
Townsville
Walter MH. Sanders
West End
Ayr
Brandon
Union Labor in Defence Works at Enoggera
Melbourne March 4. Queensland Governments respond to employment of union labor on defence buildings at Enoggera. A official says they have been successful in works done for themselves and see no reason for apprehension if Queensland must undertake public works independently. He notes no ill feeling between Commonwealth and State.
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Melbouerse
Guensland
Enoggera
Queensland
Parama Exhibition Dedicated in San Francisco Pavilion
Officials welcomed a modest crowd for the New Zealand pavilion dedication in San Francisco on March 5. Maoria assisted with native dances while Mayor Alderman Holph presented a bronze plaque to Mr. Clifton. Alfred Deakin spoke on cooperative spirit.
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San Francisco
Marth
New Zealand
Ald. Holph
Clifton
Alfred Deakin
Operation Exiat
Denham Won't Attend Premiers Conference
Premier Mr. Denham announced on Saturday he could not attend the Premiers Conference due to the election campaign. He stated that Queensland would likely be represented at the conference.
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Brisbane
Mr. Denham
Queensland
Denham
Suburban Cairns allotments and houses for rent and sale
A list of allotments and properties in Cairns area with details on location such as Victoria street Draper street Sheridan street McLeod street Mulgrave road and Esplanade. Properties include cottages houses and a superior dwelling with rents from £6 per year to £1 15 6 weekly and long terms offered. Many parcels describe frontage, fencing, verandahs and proximity to Cairns Station and railway.
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Otteges
Sear Methodist Church
Torme
Victoria-at
Draper-st. - Good
Imine
Victoria
Severin
Sheridan-street
Smellie’s
Coward Streets
Water St
Mulgrave-road
Cairns
MecLeod-street
U S
McLeod-strest
Mew
McLeod-street
Caires Station
Warrego-street
Keplanade
Spencest
Central Hotel
Terina
Florentestireet
Esplanade
CIA
Property Listings Near Cairns Unimproved Suburbs
A fragmented catalog lists multiple allotments and subdivisions around Cairns including allotments near the race course and Esplanade, several suburban parcels on Sheridan and Draper streets, and near Lake and Charles streets. Prices range from £4 to £1,750 with references to railway frontage and road access.
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Jase and
Sachs
Dreper Street
Corner Sachs and
Grove Streets
Esplanade Rl
Smigo Street
Viestorin-st
Gif Draper-street
Cairns Race Course
Sheridgan-street
Sheridan-street
Sheridan St
Kew Haileay Goods
Cormer Lake
Charles Streets
Fiplapeie
Corser Mingie
Severin Streets
Draper-street
Esplanale
Abbott and
Wharf Streets
McLeod-atree
Frominge
Corner Girete
McLrud Eureets
Lake-street
Property Allotments include hotels cottages and shops
A historical notice lists multiple allotments in sections 5 and 6 with associated buildings: Railway Hotel Strettman s with furniture goodwill license and stock at Walua location, Cottage rights on several allotments, Printing Office and Shop, old Livery Stable, and a Comfortables Cottage near Granite Creek.
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Byrnest
Hailway Hotel
Strettman’s
Waluartiom
Varant
Acros
For Sale Notices on Main Street Properties
Fragmented listing shows several for sale notices with addresses on Main Street opposite a railway and a school nearby. Prices shown include £50 and £10 for various subunits and locations.
Sugar Farms and Subdivisions in Bellenden Ker region
Listing of multiple land parcels for sale in Bellenden Ker and surrounding areas. Details include acreage, frontages to rivers and creeks, scrub land quality, and prices mainly around £5 per acre with deposits and balance terms. Portions 74 75 163 and others show varied sizes up to 197 acres with permanent tram line access and Crown liabilities noted.
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Beilenden-Ker
Palbinda
Pryce
Hellenden-Ker
N.C
Bellenden-Ker
Verona
Babings Creek
Crise
Haag Hiver
Crown
Parish of
Sophia
Humell
Parish of Sophia
Russell River
Froniace
Improved Farms and Plantations with Stated Terms
An aged listing details numerous farm properties for sale including acres with cane plantings and under plow, several houses with outbuildings, and a tram line. Prices shown in pounds with cash and credit options, annual interest, and plantation yields referenced. multiple locations including Hambledon Mill Mulgrave Mill Grafton Pyramid Estate and Parish areas are named.
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Territorial
Target and
War Office
Lee Enfield
Lee Metford
B.S.A
Lake Street
V.R.C
J. W. Len4on
N.y RA
Doncaster
Hobart
Abbott Street
Burns, Philp & Co
A. M. Todd, Lied
N.gur
A. Oe
Jery Lad
Whitehall
Cool Abr
Townsend
Mery Lad
Lengebs
Sterbeck
O'Donnell
Mexico
Wortherm Supreme Court
Staddos
Woarswall
Court House
P.O
Mayeshiba
Lancy Fallon
Cairns Post
Abbott St
Meading ME
Builders
Lysaghts
ORB
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Electoral Act Administration
Veshralian Railway Too
Cloncurry
Home Missionaria
Ravenswood
Mackay
Pere
Watkinson
Ene
Croek
Sarina
Herbert River
Loin T. Roberta
Johnstone River
Union Labor
Enoggera Defence Works
Chaim
Chau
Wain Iussell-Road
D Kurpagde
Er, Ltd
Leite
Lara Write
Hambledon Mill
Loselher
la Pooorenis
Searest
Banna
Elporning Anterion
Mulgrave Suit
Sula
Ratoon
Mulgrave Mill
Tighliigh
Shane
Gratton
Pyramid Estate
Pyramid
Grafton
Parish
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