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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 30, 1914

Page

4

Club tennis teams chosen from grove members

Four teams from the grove club representing the Professional Banking Mercantile and Shipping sections will play Saturday matches on one court to boost interest. Professionals face Shipping on Saturday and Cairne meets Hambledon on Sunday with Mears Mant Yroper Johnstone Whittick Hendrick Mighell and H Draper noted as emergency. A Cairne six travels to Gordonvale Wednesday to face a team from that club.

Grove Club Mercantile Cairne Hambledon a \Caires Mears Mant Yroper Johnstone Whittick Hendrick Mighell H. Draper

Racing prospects at local track show strong entries

The meet promises best ever speed with new riders like Allen and Glengaril. Trials on Thursday and Friday produced solid gallops, track improving today. In First Division Glengaril and First Demian lead, with Shirty Bill close. Second Division favored Ploughman and Merlock with Mallock and Eddie text also noted.

Siternown Vulpheela Grant Allen Mackay W. H. Buchanan Glengaril Bellman Glee Wart Bill Remauru Merlock Eddia

Stradbroke Handicap Underway With Local and Southern Contenders

Betting panels show Southern horses dominating the field in the Stradbroke Handicap while Sydney favourites have faced Brisbane shocks. The Cairns Mulgrave Jockey Club fought delays for the meeting amid Kuranda influence, as many Marveba residents planned attendance but schedules proved inconvenient.

Widgiewa Weet Sir Kino Sydney Brisbane Cairne-Mulgrave Jockey Club

Stradbroke Handicap Card Drawn At Taft's Club

May 2 report from SypISBANE notes the Stradbroge Handicap meeting at Taft's Club with all funds coming from Widgiewn and others. Matt Marc secured £1300 at eight and finished at seven. A pool of Cloyd was taken on Sir Rino chances. Nuwarry Waa counted £1000 with Yelo among entries. Final quotes listed Widgiews, Mah Mar, Sir Rino and Sweet Sintece.

Sypisbane Taft Widgiewn Matt Marc Rino Nuwarry Anu Yelo Nyarra

Rainbows Football Team Roster Amid Unclear OCR List

The text lists Rainbow football players by position with numerous OCR errors. Names such as James, A W O Byerne, Brephy, Downer, and J Jon pen appear among forwards and backs, alongside scattered initials and misread surnames, making the full lineup uncertain.

James Three Martes A. W. O'Byrne Brephy Downer J. Jon Pen Hall J. Neughtos Beneett McCuillan T. Foster K. Tracey M. Tracey A. Cates Oberts L. Até@erpon Katives E. Lawrence A. Crane F. Storey C. Newcombe F. Dillon W. Poschard Bef C. Bouses W. Ectile A. Ete

English Country Play Scores Big in County Match

London report May 2 details Worcestershire versus Kent where Kent reached 477 for six with Tarrant on 30 and Hearnes contributing for Surrey who posted 17 for none. Yorkshire closed at a modest total in their innings.

London Worcestershire Kent Tarrant J. W. Hearnes Surrey Yorkshire Tad End

Sheridan church services announce special evening tribute

Surday Berviess Presbyterian Church Sheridan invites worshippers to morning and evening services tomorrow at 11 o clock and 74 o clock. The evening service includes a tribute to the last Aid Mekenele with the Masonic Choir and a sermon by Rev. Jas Kirke.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Indian User

A traveler recounts using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and bronchitis during a year in India. He claims it helped hundreds of locals of Hindu and Muslim faith and notes positive results among high caste natives visiting his bungalow in Bendigo Victoria.

India Chamberlain Moraller Hoberta & Sons Bendigo Vic

Latent Sporting News and Handicaps in Hobart

A fragmented clipping notes sporting items and handicaps with Hobart references. Mentions May Wy Brisbane Suns Moneton Handicap and June hairdressing salon supervised by first-class hake cramer. References court house hotel and a telephone contact.

Calmws Sporting BaLsier Linmnett & Holl Bairdressers Surf ‘Commission Sra Sporting News Brisbane Firvt-claggs Hake Cramer Hobart Court House

The Arcadians at Bernian Hall Opera Debut

Ogonor Merry Widow Opera Co opens season at Bernian Hall with The Arcadians a three act comic opera. Simplicius and two Arcadians travel to London to promote simple life, meeting amusing escapades and a lively horse race scene. Cast includes Nicholson Charter Legratt OConnor and others in lighthearted performances. Tonight The Quaker Gin closes program.

The Ogonor Merry Widow Opera Co Hibernian Hall Diamaris Arcadia Gtraedia Simplicit London Masy Esd Simplistiag Simplicitus Beara Nicholson Smith Simplicites Maria Mr. O'Connor

Portuguese Merchant Arrested After Murder on Ocean Liner

Alberto D Oliviera Cossio a wealthy Portuguese merchant aboard the Royal Mail liner Dee en route from Rio de Janeiro to Liverpool is jailed for the murder of his wife. The couple were en route when the wife disappeared and was found buried ashore on the same day. The suspect was later arrested in Rio de Janeiro and transferred to custody. Marine workers and detectives investigated after the ship reached Liverpool.

Alberto D'Oliveira Cossio Queles Portuguess Liverpool Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Demado Rio Janeiro Lisson Coelho Rio de Janeiro Madeira Crchentre Suddaly Denrade Cosmo Tgken Bridewell

Theft of Police Uniforms Lands Man in Jail

Mackay May 27 court heard Hego Sante Culen, charged with stealing four police uniforms and other items on April 14. He admitted wearing the gear at a hotel and was found guilty, sentenced to two months hard labor at Stewart's Creek Gaol. John Connor was found guilty of stealing three chains from the Railway Commissioner but discharged.

Mackay Mothe Sketrigt Court Norday Tutledge Hego Sante Culen J'alice Evidemere Gow Cairns Miisbaie Evor Stewart's Creek John Connor

Official Notifications From Brisbane Board Resignations and Transfers

Resignations of W F Hyan aoth and Templeman from the North arn Sawsmilling Industry Board are accepted. Several teaching and clerical transfers announced including Ernest J Brock 11 T Mungana to HT Glenem Annrex Muir 11 T Mundingburra to H T Freeeall. Appointments and acting posts listed for Normanton Howen Warwick Townsville Charters Towers Bowen Nambour and related offices.

Brisbane W. F. Hyan Aoth Templeman Northarn Sawsmilling Industry Board Ernest J Brock T. Mungana Ht.glenem Annrex Muir T. Mundingburra H.T. Freeeall A. J. Cannon Wiatton Normanton Petty Sessions Office Townville Nambour William J. Brown Peter Seamons Charters Towers Charles G. Harrison Home Secretary's Department

Polson Mystery in Factories Epidemic of Hysteria

Disjointed report describes a panic at Polson factories with widespread hysteria and police investigations. Mentions tobacco factory in St Peter Tim and possible arrests, but details are unclear.

St. Petere

Rioting and Worker Arrests During Petersburg Strike

The report notes a Seoeel caused poisoning rumors and a mass strike in St. Petersburg with 76 000 workers out by noon. Demonstrations followed as police dispersed crowds with 180 arrests. a policeman used a revolver. Rubber sector managers released 12 000 workers to reassure staff amid alleged Bewrome fuimex poisonings.

St. Petersburg Treugovnik Fuimex

Safety Gas Lights Illuminate Australian Public Buildings

Queensland Government installs Quick's safety gas in government buildings at a cost of 3d per 1000, electric light 10s per sania power cost, acetylene light costs, and coal costs listed. Write for particulars, A B Enb Agent, Vungaburra.

Queensland Quick Sania Power Costa L Candice Power

London Directory. Purely Abridged Listing of Trade Cards

The notice presents a fragmented London Directory snippet noting manufacturers and dealers. It mentions geeds and goods, colonial and foreign markets, and freight terms paid on receipt of a postal order. The fragment references advertising agencies and trade cards for the London Directory.

Ramo Geokien

Fish Market Ad Seeks Cane Tools and Kitchen Ware

The seller announces landed stock of cane knives and cane cutters along with cooking utensils enameled plates and mugs. He advertises under cash prices and offers to secure orders with interest terms.

Adwice

Public Auction of J T Morphy Estate at View Station

Trustees of the late J T Morphy announce a public auction at View Station on Saturday afternoon June 1904. The sale includes mine property improvements stockyards stables a windmill well garden two paddocks and various implements for running the station plus about 200 mixed cattle 180 horses goats and fowls. Vehicles licences and all rights attached will be sold as a single lot with coin fennel terms.

Thornborot Gn J.T Morphy Towellny Mtd Woustain View Kivebany Gona Romtal

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