Defence minister rejects claim of venereal disease among returning troops
Melbourne, March 14. The Defence Minister says a rumor that many Australian Imperial Force soldiers returning from Egypt are invalid due to venereal disease is false. Colonel Fotherstone reports the truth with lower rates among soldiers than among civilians. Possession of Wireless.
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Melbourne
Egypt
Kyarra
Commonwealth Army
Fotherstone
Australia
Erall
Cal. Fethestone
Melbourne man fined for unlicensed wartime radio pole
Rupert L Eymer was fined by Malvern Court for using apparatus without lawful authority under the War Precautions Act. Defence Assistant Madddicks testified Eymer removed a 30 foot yard pole with insulated wires to the Post Office after orders. Eymer admitted he had no Defence Department authorization to operate the wireless device.
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Melbourne
Rupert L. Eymer
Malvern
Madddicks
Defence Department
Eymer
East Malvern
Ami
Amer
Rylmer
Homer
Queensland Turf Club day opens in fine weather at Brisbase
Fine weather and large crowd as the Queensland Turf Club hosts St Patrick's meeting. Trials include Braw Chief and Lime Gun as favorites with close finishes. Musket King wins the St Patrick's Handicap by a short length, Musket Ring and Sir Runalf among contenders. Emerald Handicap results show Louwet and Nymrra placing, with big dividends reported.
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Brisbase
Queensland Turf Club
St Patrick's
Moreman
Eotema
Stome
Various
Hewal
Cougttan
Currajeng
Cairns
Nyctes
Mordlenun
Zarratoon
Prudent Master
O'Neill
Lactarmost
Partinica
Strix
Geard
Sir Runalf
Wanminnie
Partinies
Sir Ruenalf
Wantinnie
Ruby Tom
Denen
Fattess
Houseman
Saucebox
Ernag
Stevedors
Libke
V A T C Races Caulfield Meeting Report
Melbourne Caulfield VACTC meeting Weather cool. Races feature Narong Fordle Five others Stop Cheam Won by one length Time 3.52. Sparklight won by a bead. Wallachia won St Kilda Cup by three quarters of a length Time 2:24. Rawoud won Gordoy Steeple by three lengths. Corinthian Handicap details with Biero HL T, Tecucks and others. South Yarra Handicap Traquette won by one length with Distinct runners.
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Melbourne
Caulfield
Narong Fordle
Chess
McCabe
Sir Trim
Stop Cheam
Okong
Sparkngnt
Ome
Lewin
Howard
Ball
Wallachia
Reilly
Meritus
Rorlty
Lambert
Wilfires
Gordoy
Dhehte
Rawoud
Angie
Fine
Corinthian
Lamberti
Tadangaloa
Foutsham
Grayr Burn
Smart
Gulden Wire
Abdicator
Hiver Prince
Istracen
Thironess
Sancti
Lisdeap
Bewality
Nowa
Hetting
Traquette
Tadanen
Kent Burn
Golden Wire
Hurdle Race Wins and Multiple Stakes at Sydney Meeting
Horse racing report from Sydney on March 1 details results across several events. Jack Rice wins the Hurdle Race by six lengths in 15.0 seconds for the Granville Stakes Hopfield Swan event Geygun places, followed by Wobadine and others. Clyde Stakes sees Ruinall prevail by a neck in 1.15. Maiden Nursery lists Coolacre narrowly ahead of Coolakes with a 1.49 time. Rosehill Cup secures Tofua ahead of King Mostyn by a head in 3.8. Carlingford Mile Kirribilli market shows Dwama King first with Grail second, by a length in 14.34.
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Sydney
Jack Rice
Hentile
Inverlorn
Hopfield
Swan
Geygun
Wobadine
Hopfeld
CLYDE
Ruinall
Spurs
Brattle
Maiden
Coolacre
Coolakes
Reynolds
Cooliacre
Tofua
King Mostyn
Lochans
Carlingford Milf - Kirribilli
Dwama King
Grail
Kirry He
Mulgrave Club St Patrick Day Meeting Draws Keen Acceptances
The Mulgrave Club reports excellent acceptances for its St Patrick Day meeting with a special Cairns train planned if needed. Many local horses including Demas My Fleece Mad Jack Top Man Kestrel Mogareh Hayek Farmer Laws Sambor and Murrigal are among those to run at Gordonvale where racing is expected to be keen. Large entries indicate a strong program and excitement for tomorrow.
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Mulgrave Club
St. Patrick's
Gordenvale
Joyce’s Trophy Third Race Concludes Amid Strong Winds
In a brisk aquatics event on Saturday, Model A, Rambon emi Austral, and Thelma led early but Thelma fouled Keen Light and retired. Rose finished despite jib damage to gain points for starting, securing overall victory as eight heats battled under strong southeast squalls. Dauntless faced early trouble and retired. Rainbow, Hose, Austral, and others chased the lead with Model TI first around the buoy and winning.
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Joyce
Model A
Rambon Emi Austral Thelma
Keen Light
Rose
Gbjove Orophy
Dawntless
Taelina
Austral
Thelma
Model
Rainbow
Hose
Smiths Creek
Ebsie
Uuecnslander
Rainie
Dauntless
Hore Lcm
Jos
Thelina
Elsie
Babinda Sports Handicap Declarations For St Patrick Day
Handicaps are declared for the 1e inch underhand standing chop event at the Babinda Sports on St Patrick’s Day. Details specify the candle rut and related measurements for competitors.
Juvenile sentencing case heard by Brisbane Court of Criminal Appeal
The court examined if section 4 of the Children Act applies to all courts dealing with youths under 17. Justice Chubb warned about extreme outcomes if imprisonment is barred, suggesting reformatories or industrial schools up to age 18. the Crown argued no further punishment can follow once under the act, regardless of later crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Court of Criminal Appeal
Chubb
Shen
Lakin
Ring
Beeston
William Beeston
Supreme Court
Westbreck
Justice Chubb
Central Council Meeting Probes Prickly Pear Crisis
The Queensland Farmers' Union Central Council held a quarterly meeting in Brisbane with President Cecil Hoberts in the chair. Debate covered the prickly pear problem, local authority powers for clearing, and funding issues for delegates and expenses. The council discussed supporting plebiscite policy and backed Mr. Sam erect to sign the platform as a straight-out Country Party candidate at the next election.
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Brisbane
Central Council
The
Queensland Farmers’ Union
Cecil Hoberts
Cobb
South Burnett
Whee Hin
Tom Tume
Halo
Winsett
Logan Amt
Albert
Appel
Wan An
Sam Erect Lad
Fireman Sentenced in Central Police Court
In March at the Central Police Court before Mr Extington P.M. Joseph Donnelly, 24, a fireman, was sentenced to six months for attempting to obtain passage from Sydney on the steamer Hanowna after pleading guilty to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Central Police Court
Ty.ar
Extington
P.M
Joseph Donnelly
Aime
Desderd Ewilay
iDbeer Andry
Sydney
Hanowna
Sis Meets Welthon
Née Tie
Mareeba Land Allotments and Properties Advised for Sale
A historical notice lists multiple allotments in Mareeba area including Sec 5 Bormest with Untiwas Hotel and furniture, Cottage allotments Sec 5, Sec 6 Cottage, Printing Shop and Livery Sale blocks, vacant lots, and adjacent parcels in Sec 1 Sec 3 and Sec 35. Also references Coondarra Street and nearby properties with various structures and improvements.
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Bormest
Untiwas Hotel
Sirellman’s
Goodwill
Allotts
Cairns real estate listing with numerous allotments and cottages
A long notice details multiple property allotments in Cairns, including house counts, locations on Sachs Street, Victoria Street, Sherman Street, and Esplanade. It lists rental terms and annual rents, with specifics on cottages, doubles, stables, and a high block estate near the railway station.
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Sachs-strest
Sear Methodus
Charen
Vietoria-st
Draper-st
Good House
Smins
Railway Staton
Victoria
Severin Stroete
Combertalse Howse
Sherman Street
Smellies
Corner Sachs
Serak
Ealrave
Cairns Station
MacLeod-street
Toomy
Sheridan-street
Gree McLeod
New House
Stui
Catrms
Warrego-street
Esplanade
Central Hotel
Sheridan Street
Ears Pew
Florence-street
Esplanade Tevee
Unimproved allotments and parcels for sale in Cairns area
Property list details multiple allotments in Cairns including Lake and Sech streets and Draper Street areas. Offers cover land near Esplanade, Sheridan Street blocks, and suburban sections with prices from £3 to £1750 per parcel. Includes parcels in Suburban Secs 16 4 47 and Bellenden Ker with riverfront and scrub land notes.
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Lake
Sech
Drapersirest
Drs
Grove
Esplanade
Alle
Smith
Bee
Vietelie-st
Draper Street
Sacre
Cairns
Sheridan-street
Fee
Walter
Sheridan St
Jewishlway
Cormer Lake
Charles Streets
Serid
Corser Minnie
Severin
Atlet
Draper-sireet
Abbott and
Wharf Streets
WeLeod Street
Trontace Co
Albet
Cormer Grove
McLeod Streets
Sec
Ile
Lakestreet
Cis
Farm acreage and improvements near Mulgrave Mill in Trinity region
Fragmentary listing details 195 acres with 10 acres cane and 25 acres plowed, buildings including shed 40 by 101 and a house, quarters for 14, kitchen and store, adjacent to Benes station and Anderson’s farm. Agreement for 8 acres with Mulgrave Mill, walk in price with equipment, 7 hors es, plows, harness, and chaff cutter. Yield stated 1915 around 1309 to 2 Lorn, price £158 initial and £700 cash with balance at 1 to 1 years, interest. Includes 24 shares in Mulgrave Mills, some land not first class but sizable tract available near Port Mighlewh. Terms vary, open acreage and Trinity forest pockets mentioned.
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Bellendeaher
Ifich
Fats
Babinda M
Fatre
Price
Bellenden-Ker
Acrub
Bal Sore
SOC
Helemiden- Ker
Hici Scrul
Hellenden-Ker
Babinda Creek
Hassell
Junction Creek
Sophia
Huesel Hiver
Finesell Hiver
Parish of
Russelliver
Benes
Anderson
Mulgrave Mill
Cate
Hadbledon
Port Mighlewh
Mulgrave Mills
Property Sale Notice for 41 Mile Siding H C Line Babinda
A brief notice describes a parcel on the 41 Mile Siding H C Line near Babinda offered for sale at six pound per chain with six chains of frontage to the railway and main road. The sale involves sub to sub parcel and assigns a total price of £50 with a doubles frontage.
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H.C
Babinda
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Territorial
Target and
War Office
Lee Enfield
Lee Metford
B.S.A
Lake Street
D. GC. Brims
SUAS
Iter
Ees
F. Smith
Sporting
S the Turf
Harmos
Ite
Louwet
Nymrra
Heernas
Fiarmonite
V.A.T.C. Races
Mayeshiba
Erium
Lake-Street
Waite
General Printing
Fies
Bobets @t
Caiman
Serth Guecesena
Sporting Motes
Rose Wiss Joyce
Babinda Sports
W. Arnold
A. Chilcott
Mcdonald Sentech
Jeiirey
Stanhope
L. Wright
Williams
Rotterdam
M. Botoee
Serensda
F. Cook
Cairs Sporting Saloon
Lisnett & Holland
Lysaghts
ORB
Burns, Philp & Co., Limited
Queensland
Union Council
T Tracey
Benson Jones
A. Shaw
Fawvell O
Downs Batchelor
the Rasmussen
T. Tracey
Benson
D. Jones
F. A. Shaw
P. Rasmussen
Powell S. Batchelor
N. J
Mareeba
Atross
Coondarra-strest
A. J. Draper, Ltd
Hailway
Main-street
Gordonvale
Cn. Sus
Aix
Sahovs
Trinity
Crick
le Tres
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