Gallop Time at Woree Before St. Patrick's Day Meeting
At Woree on Wednesday morning a large crowd watched early gallops ahead of Friday's St. Patrick's Day meeting. Eemurum and rsenticum led 4 furlongs with the latter winning. Sanderling impressed with 4 fur in 54.5 seconds from a standing start. Chevally circled 6pm while Easter prospects were noted for a possible win. Berstalad Anarieg and others posted strong 5 furlong efforts and 3 furlongs in around 40 seconds. Magnetolite and Halley's Comet worked, San Toy appeared pressed, and Vulpechia completed a solid last four furlongs.
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Woree Yasterday
St. Patrick's Day
Ohrs
Eemurum Acd
Jocks
Very &T Amd
Galicia
Berstalad
Anarieg
Wire
Keateford
Lord Marr
Friongs
San Toy
Magnetolite
Woodgate
Vulpechia
Pete
Halley
Comet
Une Chas Beedicapper Mating Promises Record Skeemtist Event
Sporting notes discuss owners and trainers with varied opinions as Une Chas Beedicapper prepares for a highly regarded mating. One horse has cut its staff but will admit the stallions are ready in their sheds etc.
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Une Chas
Beedicapper
RIFLE CLUB LETTERS FROM WARTIME SGT HOGAN AND CPL MC GHIR
Letters from Sgt E Hogan and Cpl W McGhir of the Cairns Rifle Club on active service say they endure well after three spells in the trenches at Gallipoli and await orders elsewhere. Fred White of the Mulgrave Club on furlough from Rabani is in town looking well and plans to return soon. Naval cadets are now practicing.
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Sgt
E. Hogan
Cpl W. McGhir
Cairns Rifle Club
Gallipoli
Fred White
Mulgrave Club
Rabani
Empire Dhar marksman’s year by steady practice and hope
The text notes yearly improvement in a boys’ list and aims for top position with continued practice. It reports the death of Sergeant Major W. A. Brooks, a renowned North Queensland rifleman and popular sergeant who volunteered at the war’s outbreak and earned rapid promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
W. A. Brooks
Queensland
Kennedy
Lyon
Negotiations Continue Over Beef Pricing Between Government Pastoralists and Meatworks
Mr. J H Reid and others scored in the rifle chair third shoot as Prime Minister Ryan pressures for a uniform beef price. Talks between the Government pastoralists and meatworks stalled today with two conferences planned. A sub-committee urged no price difference between imperial and local beef, based on world markets. Ryan held further talks with meatworks representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Mest Works
Bett Trophy Shoot Results and Brisbane Boxing Event
Bett trophy shoot held March 5 with bets on 300 500 and Goo yards. J McBride won the shoot off with eight wins while F Dunbar scored twenty. On March 12 Captain Boyne’s trophy at Tudehope. Dirksen outpoints Clifford at Brisbane Brebase Stadium on March 15.
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Bett
J. McBride
F. Dunbar
J. Todehope
Boyne
Brisbane
Charlie Dirksen
Eddis Clifford
Brebase
The Shoe Pinches Victoria in Cash Shortfall
Victoria faces financial strain as a trades hall deputation seeks government aid to reemploy dismissed railway workers. The Federal Treasurer Higgs says Victoria’s Imperial loan entitlement runs to June and hopes Commonwealth funds raise the needed money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Higgs
Victoria
Unsure fragment notes strange Cairns event
Fragmentary text mentions heavy thumbsterm in Cairns on Wednesday and casaphannics wak wol a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Nou
Australia federal budget debate cites public accounts standards
The text notes allocations across Australia by Federal Authorities including Mr Catt, M J R chair, Senator Barnes and others. It states remuneration for services should follow the same lines as Public Accounts Committee members and be paid accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Mr. Catt, M.jr
Barnes
Messrs
Townsville Supreme Court Hears Cost Applications
In Townsville on March 15 the Supreme Court discussed two applications on behalf of Sing Sang Jun Foon against J M May seeking costs due to conditional appearance. An application to dispense with filing accounts for Jeanie McRae and John Killy Mechan, trustees of the estate of Henry Frederick Henleigh, deceased, was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Supreme Court
Sing Sang Jun Foon
J. M. May
Jeanie McRae
John Killy Mechan
Henry Frederick Henleigh
Baby clinics scheme eyed with government support
Assistant Home Secretary Mr Huxham discussed baby clinics at the District Nursing Association meeting. He indicated a bill to implement the scheme may be introduced next year and that Cabinet aid should not cause the work to fail for want of help.
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Brisbane
Huxham
District Nursing Association
Philisis
Mir
Coventry District Fund Seeks Belgians Aid From Ladies
Since the last report Cairns Union members acknowledge generous clothing and boots donations from Mesdames Reid W Lennom Stamfield Archibald and others plus a friend and Rev H Denny. Thanks are offered to contributors in districts, the Morning Post editor, Mr Fluerty, and free of charge carters for aiding Belgian relief work.
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Mesdames Reid
W.lennom
Stamfield
Kuranda
Archibald
Rev. H. Denny
Mra Williams
Cairnns Union
Morning Post
Fluerty, Sen
Carters
Stephenson
Toohey
Smith
Snd
Christensen
Diowidt
Williams
Church of England
Abbotttreet
Wife murder at North Melbourne lodging house
A lodging house in North Melbourne reports a tragedy as Michael Crowley, six years old, allegedly killed his wife with a poker blow. The injured wife died hours later and Crowley, while under arrest, attempted to end his own life with a razor but survived. He reportedly had been drinking heavily.
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Melbourne
North Melbourne
Michael Crowley
Crowley
Howse
Edge Hill and North Coast Farm Lots Offer For Sale
Property lists describe a range of farm equipment and land for sale. Items include a 258 hp Deisel engine 1912 type with accessories, steam engine 12 hp, two draught horses, a lorry, and a homestead on Edge Hill Acres totaling 20 acres. Prices and inspection details invite offers, cash terms, or separation of lots.
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Diesil
Edge Hill
Ofer
North Coast Line
Homt
Local Sale Advertisements Include Farm Goods and Property
An assortment of sale notices lists items such as a 168-bore and other hardware, poultry gear, six mules for packing, spring carts, a fine buggy horse, and several river flats and farms for sale near Mareeba and Kuranda. Includes a house near the hospital at Mareeba with four acres of land.
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Hodel's
Comenegion
Lake Street
Calada
Gus
Mareeba
Mulgrove
Kuranda
Hospital
Maresbe
Sugar Property Listings Include Mulgrave and Sophia Acres
Land and sugar farm parcels for sale in Mulgrave Mill area and Sophia parish. 46 acres under cultivation with improvements. 80 acre lease with purchase option. Various portions along Russell River and Junction Creek offer alluvial flats and scrub land with prices on application. Notable listings include a 240 acre Bucklands Estate and a 2000 ton potential sugar farm with cash and long-term terms.
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Mulgrave Mill
Highleigh
MacDonnell Creek
Dellenden-Ker
Ecrub
N.C
Bow
Sway
Othe
Basi
Bellenden-Ker
Junction Creek
Falls of Sophia
Russell River
Sophia
Crown
Parish Sophia
Bellenden-K. Hj
Russell i
Sbellenden-Ke
Russell Ri
Permarset Line
Bellenden K. Bucklands
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Lazenby
Lazensy
Anglo India
West India
Jara
Ledlie & Stallman
Cairng
Linnett & Holland
Baindrese Snd Tobacco
Linnett and Hod
Iadaah Nectors A
Sydney
Nectory EA Mae
Soucasten Handicap
Ind
Caires J.C. ST. Patrick’s Beeting
Sporting Notes
Costin
Marecbe
Rmsbenk
J. H. Reid
S J. Bavingtos
J. Dawson
E. MiMardh
J. Guilfoyle
P. Nielson
G Elms
A. Bradshaw
Wolfram Rifle Club
Tudehope
Imicesen
Clifford
Bass
Ees
Mr. Huzham
W.ct.b
Deenkerd
A. J. Draper Limited
Country Property
Babinda
Miley Cairms
Rouse, Land, Insurance
Tun Hawenns Agency
Teleghens Sa
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