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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
4
In a violent break in, an intruder assaults Overton during a struggle in the hall. A gun misfire leads to a second attempt, with Overton badly wounded by a bullet near the abdomen. The attacker is repelled as a forceful confrontation ensues.
The Sydney home of Alderman Rally was entered by a thief who secured the servants, stole silverware valued around £5, and escaped. A note left behind read You have had the humor of a visit from the king of thieves.
In Brisbane on May 5 the Sugar Commission discussed growers profits and the role of a price fix. Minister for Agriculture Mr John C. Meaghan and Mr Fisher weighed abolition of bounty and equalization measures, amid calls for broader powers for the Commission to control raw sugar prices.
Brisbane reports a government reprentation indicating the Gatton industry will be made available for export. Officials stressed the policy aims at expanding trade and securing supply chains for export markets. The statement outlines steps to facilitate product readiness and regulatory compliance.
Pini May notes a Norwegian ship Victor crew of four found aboard the drifting vessel. They left Delagne Bay for New Caledonia, some died aboard, others weak from disease and shortage of food. Fleet Wing prepared to tow them to port from Fremantle after reports by Captain Johmnamn. Northern Herald records the event.
Australian racing page lists entrants for Goodwood Handicap St Leger Stakes Adelaide Cup with horses such as Masta Belle Brosdeweni Ptah Fire Shot Rage Master Kors Takipoa The List Rake Kina Mimpa Pride of Murillo Sir Vincest Orvieto Audacity Widgie wa Green Seal Prince Malt Yar tien Figak Flaurus Aurie Charla tam Usema Kooel Panda Acharia Daughter Lontar South Australian Sisher Aredai Gasbetic Juma Tormandes Fire Post Heiradus Mlasreport Woola Murillo Rote Tabangat Popeia Jolly Beggar Loed Alwyns Broadeword Wamnail Vrnete Sam Keringa Mountain Prisorms Kuran wai Koran Midnight Run Aarifer Brosdaword Purings Wascail Serius Master Koran Mor Gres Fire Pistol King Orvieto Perfect Friar Salvator Ballina Ardacity Tiebrook Batlshire Permian Tad Prince Malt Penduious Volsbane sold to Memes Krerowe and Madden of Victoria.
Syd ney May 4 Williams leads in a fast piny cond match with scores Williams 11 Lindruas 11 854 The garbled text notes bare patches on the ground being covered and forests cut with laws mower The writer mentions carwiker rolling bowls over rinks and bowls drawn smoothly from both hands on the rinks
An old ledger fragment shows Beat Tell Him and four others, including Lapa Tian, with a bank book balance noted as unknown. The entry records gold worth £3 and eleven silver items, totaling a balance of £5 recorded, while the precise sums and names appear garbled in the OCR.
Fragmentary text mentions a time and location but lacks clear names or event context. Readable parts suggest a scheduled action at a specific hour with a referenced party, yet the overall meaning is unclear and no concrete facts emerge.
The schedule notes fixtures at 2.30 pm and 8.50 pm with teams including Unieg Calves and Railways Rangers. A lineup of Teashoes representatives is listed for their match against Mulgraves, featuring players such as Gilbert Regen Smith Boten Soham McCrath Abel Sullivan Simmonds Hart and Grif.
The author laments the Post’s reliability, suspects pilotage, and warns that anyone asking for mail tests may be evicted from the premises. The note promises to devote effort to this evident state after the event.
Fragmentary lines describe a sailor, a maiden, and phrases like take my head take windows and take Woods peppermint care. The garbled text hints at a coded or playful exchange among men, mentioning coughs and feelings of fright, happiness, and contentment.
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