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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
4
London Thursday reports successful Warfire trials of a Caterpillar traction engine at Aldershot. The machine drew eight miles an hour on road with sand and crossed a four foot ditch, proving its mobility in rough terrain.
London reports a Austral Asian banquet where Sir George Held,, Commonwealth High Commissioner, lauded Australia’s growing role in imperial defense. He praised Lord Kitchener and noted Australia’s resolve to build an army and navy capable of supporting Britain in future conflicts.
Jeffrey places second and McKeown third in a subdued Tug-of-War display as spectators dwindled. Pony star Mica A. Troughton leads a small field in classes under 14 hands while others like Green's Bally Beck and O’Shea's Cardigan gain praise amid limited crowds and tentative enthusiasm for the Marae event.
Exhibits from Kingurt Waza and Mr Howani New Port attract interest at Mareeba Show. Notable items include scented toilet powders from Craig’s Carnation and a ceremony at St Monica’s for Corpus Christi with Mass and exposition. Duckers’ record jump at 6 feet 4 inches tops North Queensland, rider Williams. Also notes visitors J L Ped and A J P MacDosmil arriving for Cairns events.
An article reflects on true examples of sterling values embodied in the space they occupy, praising integrity and quality as guiding principles.
A man named BO Mooney sustained a leg injury when a rail fell on his toe during maintenance on the Herberton railway. He is receiving medical care. In local notes a motion at the Nigger Creek Progress Association meeting praised support for the bereaved family and thanked friends for sympathy. Alderson and Houlthworth close skating at Hibernian Hall tonight, while Anderson and Hoskdeworth are highlighted for their enterprise.
From our Corrspondent in Nelson, details scarce but hints at a thriving crush season. Foundations for a new boiler are in place and the rail sider steamer is expected this week as openings near mid next month.
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