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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

4

Silk Goods and Antimony Ware Featured in Local Market

The ad listing promotes silk and cotton piece goods, various antimony ware, and ornate lace and household fancy goods at low prices. It mentions Japanese Emporium on Lake Street Cairns and Newcastle date May 18, with a note on the Pimhuinh Jockey Club’s May programme and betting quotations from Linnet and Holland. It also reports racing fixtures in Brisbane and Newcastle cups with multiple horses noted, and a London cricket scoreline amid match results.

Sandown Park Race Day Results Report

Melbourne May 13 weather cold for Sandown Park racing with good attendance. King’s Ransom won hurdle race by three lengths at 3.52. Bertha Maid captured first division handicap. Tullundur won Sammon Park Handicap by a length and a half. Wee Jean won second division by a neck. St Pierre led third division by a length. Jumpers flat race resulted in a dead heat between Patriotic and Little Glam.

Melbourne Sandown Park King’s Ransom Morgan Admiral Grand H. Ramage Sir Prim W. Garry King's Ransom Cam Bertha Maid Jos Miggima Abpey Craig J. Loma Apa Sirisi F. Clavie Jtullundur J. Thomas Glesbolt Jes. Higgins Yondilly King W. Sampson the Bachelor Coolacur Uclunettus Jultuedur Yaendilla King Glenball Conlaguovah Thresquatte Scond Wee Jean T. Glennon Alor ‘Tar Mr King Lometh Tima Metric Ube Handiag Platecrat G. Barver Tanother Dreamman St. Pierre Halle Otters Patriotic Ball «Tank Beteten

Wenlcan Question Hopes of a Settlement

The article reports President Wilson and Secretary of State Silliman seeking a settlement amid Mexican turmoil. It notes plans for a provisional government and peace talks at Segare Falla next Monday, with tensions rising as rebels advance and foreign interests risked. Local residents anticipate the cruiser Firistel’s arrival as German and Dutch ships withdraw from the river.

Washington Huerta Constitutionaliaig Hierra Silliman Wilson Siagare Falla

Treasurers Conference opens in Melbourne

A State Treasurers conference began at the State Parliament to settle three key questions discussed at the Premiers Conference. Victoria Treasurer Walt presides. private session continues as leaders work on the banking issue and state debts with Commonwealth representatives expected tomorrow.

Melbourne Walt Victoria Ite Riting BERS

Immigration policy praised by Lieut. Col Rankin in Childers

Lieut. Col Rankin urged immigration support during a Childers speech. He linked population growth to sugar consumption and warned the Labor party leader sought government action to avoid disaster. He spoke on the sugar time price boards bill and related measures.

Childers Col. Rankin M.I.A Suger Labor Party

Bendigo Disaster Relatives to Receive Compensation

An adjourned inquest into the Great Hustlera Mine disaster near Bendigo returned a verdict of accidental dynamite explosion with no blame assigned. The Great Ex tended rustlers Cas and management agreed to compensate bereaved families up to £1108, with £1000 from the insurance company.

Melbourne Avea Phvone Trim

Tolis Question Revived on Canal Treaty Debate

Senator Hoesmich urges repeal of policy tying the canal to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. He argues Taft and Democrats erred in backing costly trade subsidies and opposes ending the treaty which would force the U S to relinquish control of the canal if not revisited.

Washington Hoesmich Taft United States

Abolition of Australian Fine Cited as Costly

A May report from Norfolk Virginia notes a debate over ending a certain Australian fine due to high costs in freight and reciprocal trade concerns. The article mentions engineers and shipments connected to the issue, with unclear references to figures or entities.

Two Sedden Deaths and Aged Men Hunt

Incomplete OCR reads of a local notice report two Sedden deaths and a man hunt. The Guth street area is referenced with postings and a postmortem exam is noted as pending. details are unreadable.

Ula Hunt Wee Alee Ieee

Smallpox Precautions Tightened Across States

Sydney reports ten new amalox cases while Queensland tightens border controls and renews certificate checks as Acting Home Secretary Marta Barlow says authorities pursue rapid measures to stop cross border spread. Officials in Melbourne and Sydney coordinate and warn of further steps if the outbreak persists.

Brisbane Marta Barlow Himslf Solie Barnes Melbourne Queensland Wallangerra Coolangatta Sydney Harlow

False Pretences at Lichmor i Racecourse

At Lichmor i Racecourse on April 28 William Millard acted as a bookmaker with a fake registered bag bearing Les Dobbin’s name. He promised to return stakes and pay winnings the next day. Millard was arrested and fined £35 with three months in default plus £10 costs.

Melbourne Lichmor i Hichmond Court

Health today to seek 56000 pounds from government

The report notes a request to the Federal Government by Mr. F. C. Weed for 56000 pounds for a camper project in return for 2000 pounds to be received by the public. The meeting approves the plan with the chairman presiding.

Cairns W. Stourthy Spenerkrest Federal Hotel Farraher Spence Efreet Baye “Health Today F. C. Weed Thes

Rain in Vieterie Weather Sparks Farming Sector Concern

A garbled report notes rain impact on Vieterie farming and related industries, with unclear timing and details. The fragment mentions beginnings of a week and economic effects but lacks concrete figures or entities.

Australia’s Part Noted in Empire’s Long Development

London May 1 Teo Aphis Clemberquatted Gly George Reed to-night. The Commis aa Bes geet od son never played a longer part the develotment of the Empire then i, Sete Mor Mor eears Hehe all reees of the would.

London Teo Aphis George Reed

Wedding Party Fails as Cleric Battles Ten Brothers

In St Petersburgh Hall last night near 11 Canon Hughes clashed with Thay Spoke Melducave Ten Brothers James and Jerenigt J Mahen strove to abduct a wedding party. The youths were knocked insensible outside the hall and later fined £1 each in default after a City Court hearing.

James Jerenigt J. Mahen Admiral Ty St. Petershpurch Hall Phew Seach Ogee Tien Gotter Canon Hughes Pharze Iar de Tault Sven Dass

New Zealand Disasters Reported Drowning Incidents

Reports from Wellington detail drownings in Moodd Creek near Petuet and a believed second victim Jeskine. A shipping mishap near Foxtos at midday Tuesday involved a crew returning from Paramate Village on the North Island coast with fears the oil launch is lost.

Wellington Huse Cue Kajit Teland Paramate North Island Momilee

High Flying Report From A D C to Governor

Pomengers indicate Captain Rebina of the A D C to the State Governor. Captain Reding was up with M Gail-Taux when it later reached an adverse al- Tecs of TM, claimed to be Fetord for this kind of mach 4.

Pomengers

The Carns Pew Limited

A fragmentary notice recaps a limited company named The Carns Pew Limited with unclear details and incomplete wording about its formation or activities. The text provides no dates, places, or involved parties beyond the company name.

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