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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 11, 1914

Page

4

Barry and Paddon to Race Tid September Likely

London reports Barry and Paddon set to race on Tid September unless Paddon delays until August. In Cairns Norman Park opened the 1514 Stughy season with a senior Ivanoes vs Natives match marred by rough play. Natives win 10 to 3. Junior Ivanhoes beat Australians five nil. Townsville rugby league debut sees Baters defeat Souths 21 to nil amidst a poor display.

London Barry Paddon Cairne Norman Park Ivanhoes V. ‘Thomsen Ivanhors Australs Townsville Mar Rugby League North Queensland Bate Souths

Jeannette Bets on Colossal Coaching Challenge

Uneven text shows Newman at 91 percent and Gray at 0.897 with unclear figures. Jeannette appears to gamble on a debate or bout with Aueries and Meteore alleged manager Jeannette offering to script Colin Bell’s challenge on her behalf.

Jeannette Jeannnette Colin Bell Behal

Saylor Beats Mehbogax In Rough Cartier Bout

The report describes Saylor defeating Mehbogax in a fierce boxing round sequence. The crowd reacts as both fighters exchange heavy punches with lefts and rights. The narrative notes Mehagan drawing back and scoring late in the early rounds before Saylor rallies.

Untitled Remark on Official Service and Honor

Mr. Fisher speaks of intimate knowledge of official work and patience for better appreciation of services. Lord Deamen vows to promote Australia’s interests and empire, insisting his voyage to Australia is not yet completed.

Fisher Deamen Austrelia Australis

Brands for Steck in Northern Territory Gazetteed

Melbourne May 10 The Minister for External Affairs has gazetted an ordinance relating to brands for stock and travelling stock in the Northern Territory.

Melbourne Northern Territory

Saturday Accidents Reported In Sydney Matches

In Sydney on May 1 during league football a player named Bugle collapsed from a brain injury and was taken to hospital after a collision. Other injuries included broken legs and fractures. Spectator Sam Alfred Cowderoy collapsed and died from heat at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Bugle Talgo Sydney Cricigt Sam Alfred Cowderoy

Etna earthquake devastates Italian villages

Rome May 16 tremors around Etna for two weeks culminated in severe shocks on Thursday and Friday evening. Hundreds dead and many injured as Linera is leveled and Mangano railway damaged. Four hundred troops reported cut off.

Rome Etna Mestina Linera Mangano

Post Office Engineer Invents Multiphone Device

London on May 10 reports an engineer at the post office has created a device for superposed currents that doubles the capacity of telephony and telegraphy. It enables four London callers to speak simultaneously with four Parisians via telephone lines.

London Paris

May 10 Warilda Sails With Mixed Passengers and Goods

May 10 passage lists a long roster of passengers and accompanying children aboard the 5080 ton vessel Warilda. Names include Sempoon Perry end Smith Iw. a White Horv Coxen Helgrich Robr Ganoni Ussh Armbrust Hartley Gillespie Poatee Taylor Blackstote Miengs Pomeroy ter Gaffer Barsey McCarthy Cal lege Wright Masters Grant MeXchene Lee Re Father Ma and others. The fragmented entry records a diverse group and their dependents aboard the ship.

Warilda Perry End Smith A. White Horv Coxen Helgrich Robr Ganoni Ussh Armbrust Hartley Gillespie Poatee Taylor Blackstote Miengs Pomeroy Ter Gaffer Barsey McCarthy Callege Wright Masters Grant MeXchene Lee Father Ma

Market prices for hides and animal products in Winchcombe

Supplies were larger this week with strong demand for oil class of wine and tallow showing a higher price tendency. Prices quoted for lights hides dry hides and yearlings varied by grade while lambs and calfsing showed mixed figures amid selective wholesaler activity.

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd Brie Batey Sapere Enn Ae Jd Pea Tower Minatwerts Coepetial Sid Joral

Fragmentary political debate draft on home defense duties

A partial, garbled note references Lord Newtes proposing a home defense measure and a claim about duties levied by a lord. The text hints at constitutional limits and the role of a committee or assembly, but the fragment obscures names, dates, and clear outcomes.

Unnamed Lord Causes Shooting During Public Medical Show

In a crowded venue on an official day, Lord Roberta rose from the cross benches and argued the duty of defense to all citizens, citing merit over class. A man then fired a revolver. a woman nearby screamed, the assailant died from a gunshot, and the audience roared with laughter as chaos erupted. A hospital operation revealed the attacker wore a falas nek moenet a detail tied to his facial deformity.

Lord Roberta Ecorner Lagrhter Moter “Bostockient Fred

Disguised Man Shot in Theatre in Crowded Audience

A masked man opened fire at the Empire Theatre on Merch 12 causing chaos as patrons fled. The assailant then shot himself after pleading with a sweetheart for torture and escape, amid reports of jewelry theft and a murdered wife from years past. The scene involved a grey coat figure with a prominent moustache, observed by bystanders during the struggle.

Empire Theatre Leicenter-Scuare Aichiri Connor Coeaner Go Travjeter Sin Lams Conduit Mary

Austria Dislikes Vienna Amid Pro-Slavite Tensions

Fragmentary report notes anti Austrian activities in Venice Verona and Milan. Mentions Austrian flag removal in St Mark’s Square and a pro Slav governor with plans to reassign Acetrian subjects. Also references Australian submarines and a bench in Chatess Timunda.

Vienna Venice Verona Milan Fieg Ft. Marc's Square Vanie Jne Tr. Iosie

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