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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1914

Page

4

Handicaps Listed for Club Races This Saturday and Wednesday

The article details handicaps for the Thai Tes races at Sars Star with entries such as Rajah Wores Yowar Mec My Fleece First Demas and Glengariff in Flying Welter and King’s Plate divisions. Additional pilots include Trenny Arsenicum Dutchie Remeorum Far North Mal lor and Plotghmoan with looming publication of King’s Plate and Flying Welter handicaps.

Abovs Club Sars Star Rajah Wores Gtur Yowar Mec My Fleece Demas Boliman Propstice Glengerit Shirty Ti Landmark Vulphecle Billy Oreil Bend L E D. Towner

St Leger Stakes Final Acceptances Listed in Brisbane

Final acceptances for the St Leger Stakes at the Autumn meeting include Rooloogra Harmonite Peter Lo Panter Royal Risk Haider Les and Broun among others in Brisbane May 1.

Brisbane Harmonite Peter Lo Panter Royal Risk Haider Les

Spitting Mates Report From Gairne Jockey Committee

The piece notes appointments to the Gairne Jockey Committee including Judge E J Lyon Geerakis and F J Jovte with Mr. F omitted. It mentions Towserville Knights waiting over two days and discusses horse weights set by Mr. Towner. It comments on Bellman Frepetick Ree Glengetif and other runners in First and Second Divisions with limited details.

Caires Club Gairne E. J. Lyon Geerakis Hr. F Gs Ecler F. J. Jovte Towner Mr. Towner Bellman Demas Shirty Bill Mar Gaid Vulpheela Billy Orsi

Racing and betting notes from May sporting draws

Reports from London Sydney and Rochester cover racing results, stallion sales, and betting odds. Kenny more leads at 2 to 1 with Black Jester at 100 to 1. Holworthy, related to Kennymore, to sail to Sydney. Langford stops Watkins. O Keefe beats Sullixam. cricket scores noted between Middlesex and others.

London Kennymore Black Jester Dunbar O'Keefe Sullixam Katjofal

Soceecfal Second Day MANEEBA May 26

The report describes a cloudy day with rain and large attendance at a countryside outing. It lists numerous horse and pony events, judging results, and awards, naming riders, horses, and exhibitors along with prize placements and comments from judges. It notes the association president and anticipated profit from the show.

H. Firth Forrester Gyton Jack and Newell J. Robinson Sliver Forest Entrica Fronsic Or H. A. Williams B. Newell Gestienan J. Krook J. Molloy Ledy Hack Mrs. Castles Jever

Stormy Albanic Plate and Rumours Stir London Crisis

May 36 dispatches from Duras claim a Telegraph denial that the King’s life was endangered. Unofficial reports blame councillors for a spurious plot. Essad’s banishment is seen as non fatal. A letter cites a quarrel between Major Schlewin and Hesad as the crisis’s cause. An Austro Hungarian minister warned warship withdrawal if Eaagd failed. Revels at Kavaja expelled the Ge neeficiala. Exaed and insurrectionists discussed. An Aretrian squadron including two Dreadnoughts moved toward Tura Zo. Vienna Press criticizes Prince Wied’s flight as compromising the sovereign. The Atlantic cabinet split is believed acute.

London Dillon Duras Slong Essad K. Berghauper Berlin Schlewin Duresto Hesa Tura Zo Vienna

Tragic tram accident claims life of Paul Heinrich Hirschfeld

In Brisbane a fatal midday crash on Queen Street near Albert Street claims the life of eight year old Paul Heinrich Hirschfeld, son of Dr. Hirschfeld the German Consul. Police report the boy ran from behind a tram into the path of an oncoming vehicle and was struck under the front wheels. The car halted quickly but rescue efforts failed. The body was identified at the morgue.

Brisbane Albert Streep Quen Street India Paul Heinrich Hirschfeld Hirschfeld

The Mexican Question

American airmen near Vera Cruz dodged Mexican fire while conducting patrols around the city. Rumors circulated of a revolt in Mexico City. The United States agreed not to allow aircraft near Mexican shores while hostilities were suspended and ships were withdrawn from Mexican waters amid war tensions.

Washington Vera Cruse Mexico City Vera Cru United States War Department

Fire Brigade Medals Presented to Bribate Fire Defenders

An official ceremony at the brigades quarters honored 16 firefighters with medals for faithful service. The mayor spoke on behalf of the Fire Board praising dedication and courage among all members, including women who served heroically during tough times.

Brisbane Brisbate Pires Brigade Benard Brome

Suit for the New Year at Hillman’s Tailoring

A shopper bursts from the country to Hillman’s, home of good tailoring, seeking a suit for the New Year. The note hints at urgency and errands completed in a brisk, bustling city moment.

Hillman’s

Nightingale on Murder Charge in Brisbane Supreme Court

James Nightingale faced a murder charge in Brisbane at the Supreme Court sitting before Chief Justice Cooper. The case ties to the destruction of the Salvation Army Home by fire at Taringa on January 27. Evidence showed Nightingale, once married to a miner, had two children born at Rockhampton and Mount Morgan. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty and he was discharged.

Brisbane Supreme Court Pope A. Cooper Jame Nightingale Emily Alice Halpurn Taringa Salvation Army Rockhampton Mount, Morgan Broken Hill

Admiralty Memorandum on Anglo-Persian Deal Delayed

The Oil Supply Question memorandum notes the Admiralty has veto power only in national interests. It confirms Cromarty Firth defenses with twelve batteries and shore positions as a major wartime project.

London Admiralty Cromarty Firm i Britmontha

Sequel Disturbance at Cambarta Hotel in Melbourne

May 26 report from Melbourne states a disturbance at the Cambarta Hotel on Elizabeth Street. Two men, John Hunter and Charles Purser, appeared at the City Court on a charge of behaving offensively. constable Kewley testified the lines of evidence seemed inconsistent with the offense.

Melbourne Cambarta Hotel Elizabeth Street John Hunter Charles Purser City Court Kewley

Mixed 19th Century Notices and Maritime Ad References

A fragmentary page notes a Supreme Court reference to maritime law in a US case and mentions Perth quarantine, Munbury port status, and Cairns saw mill. It also lists regular monthly services, routes to Europe via Java and Singapore, New Zealand and Australia steamship lines, passenger fares, and assorted maritime advertisements and notices.

Perth Munbury

Australian Navy Battle Practice Near Sydney

Officers of the Royal and Australian Navies plan a joint battle practice off Sydney later this year. Senator Millen says the Federal Government supports allowing warships to participate. The event envisions combined drills with Austroaman submarines and the fleet.

Sydney Austromn Abdertiog Richards Wintter Millen Royal

Bamin da Machinery on Waipara Bound for Babinda Mill

Machinery for Babinda Mill is reportedly aboard the steamship Waipara. The Cairns Harbor Board protested tax-free government material status, while the State Treasurer upheld the decision. Officials discuss whether the Waipara cargo should incur duties or pass as government material.

Cairms Harbor Board Hatinda Cninus

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