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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
4
In a City Palace Court proceeding this afternoon Julius Beck, aged 3, Mabourri, faced a charge of shooting at Peter Lynch with intent to kill. Detectives, led by Detective Senior Serpent Dormemy, testified and took Lynch to safety after recognizing the defendant as the assailant.
A punt capsized near Borrolols on the McArthur River, Northern Territory. Charles Kennedy and Price sank and were not seen again, while Mr and Mrs Berry Mesers Sible Charts and Price and two others were rescued exhausted. All men worked for the Diamond Drilling Company Melbourne seeking minerals.
At a special Ch Council meeting water engineer Lawson razed three estimates for an electric generating plant to power auxiliary pumping from test wells to Hutert Well. The council adopted the total cost of 37 pounds and estimated an annual saving of 1080 pounds. A scheme will be submitted to the Hydraulic Engineer.
Mir RB C Philps of Dutton SA reports years of rheumatism in the back and legs eased by Chamberlin's Pain Balm. He says it is the only relief and he uses it for neuralgia and strains. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
Reports describe a severe storm with readings indicating a climatic disturbance and a hurricane warning at five in the morning. By nine a gale caused substantial damage to works, with communications interrupted and crops in the Rewa Valley ruined for miles.
The OCR text mentions a horse Hudorus and a bomber among other brief, unclear notes. No clear event, date, or full names are readable to identify a complete news item.
Sydney March 19 racing notes list entries for the One AWJC meeting including Sires Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes with horses such as Larelle Doncaster Multiply and Advance. Prices for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup are given by J B Lemen, racing agent, plus handicaps declared for Riegel Sports at Norman Park. Also mentions cadet cash prizes and a shoot with Captain Jackman coordinating club reps and a Townsville fan visiting Kuranda.
Paris reports the French Boxing Federation suspends Papke for a year for fouling opponents to avoid defeat. A new rule warns boxers against fouling to gain disqualification. Threat of fire follows as bush blazes near Long Bay close to Sydney. Coast Hospital infection ward 886 treated, fire crews respond.
The Federal Council of the Dutch Reformed Churches urges General Botha and Mr. Herzog to settle differences and avert a church split. Reports from Capetown and LandoX reference payments of £366 in watches and cheques to Cap Wim Bignell and others, with various unrelated notices and promotional snippets interwoven in the dispatch.
Listed Holy Week schedule shows Matins at 10 36 a m Evensong 1 38 p m with the them Let Us Keep the Feast Gem at All Saints Nelcom Good Friday 7 4 p m Evensong Enter Ta 7 30 p m Evensong Hambledon Faster Day 8 39 p m Evensong.
Melbourne Cup runs November 4 with major autumn events listed. October 1 marks the Metropolitan meeting, then Semthurst Cup in November, December Handicap on December 1, and Carrington Stakes on December 27.
A list of peculiar names appears in the almanac including Kadlunga Vosmennege Jolly Beggar Averse Broadeword Burrawang Antoinette Eves Princess Redistor Flaw and related variants. The compilation highlights exotic appellations from regional records and weathered listings.
Fragmentary note lists locations and names Geodwood Soultberg Jopnit Kosai Pande mon Boranus Lontar Undhpsiedy as part of the March 14 schedule for B J C Autumn meeting. The text is garbled and several items are unclear.
At Melbourne on March 19 the Geelong races featured a cool, fine day with strong betting. In the Trial Handicap Marylebone led Ridgway with Melgar close behind, while Moorabool Welter saw Fischer first and Duncan second in a tight finish. Easter Handicap capped the day with Lord Kelvin ahead of Fry and Baliga in a mixed betting market.
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