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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1912
Page
4
Norfolk reports the schooner John Maxwell wrecked in a violent gale. Six crew clung to rigging during the night as rescue efforts failed. a line was stretched but two crewmen could not be reached and disappeared. The last mate survived but was swept away.
The Evening News claims a Crareviteh illness arose from a fall from a swing after a court lady allegedly urged a higher swing. London reports Parliament debating mail and telegraph funding with talks of cheaper week messages and delays in contracts with Marconi and Poulsen syndicates.
Starving suffragists report Glads Evans, a suffragist, has been on hunger strike since her arrest on Monday.
London reporters describe the British Medical Association libel case about a purported medical mixture said to cure consumption. Charles Stevens testifies that the preparation is made in Zululand and lacks the claimed substance. Eight doctors support its benefits while others deny its use, drawing attention to conflicting medical testimony.
In the House of Commons Mr J H Whitehouse asked if Germany made representations about Lord Roberts speech. Sir Edward Grey replied in the negative and warned against suggesting that other governments should direct official representations over unwise provocative acts by individuals in positions of authority.
London dispatch reports Brazilian Premier Sieghurst punishing authors of the Putamayo scandals. Lieutenant Valardevilla has been cited for complicity in the matter.
London reports plans to establish aviation centres at Dublin Row Belfast Tough Foyle Gnatwar Bay Bere Haven Queenstown and Wateror with ballots planned before Christmas on questions of wages and hours.
Archangel reports the steamer Phoka wrecked with Sietor’s Polar appeti tion while alarms mount over fresh rail and desertion near Vera Cruz. Turkish fortifications at Den passes and tanker risk near Seer Tarser noted. Canadian Pacific strikes for higher wages affect about a thousand in prairie towns.
Notice to strike for shorter home appears amid reports of a shell factory explosion near Ann Verd caught fire due to carelessness of a workman. Five killed. Also notes libel suit by Marconi against Die Weltarmimontag over Titanic disaster coverage.
In a chaotic Cup Steeplechase feature mis-placed obstacles and changing leads mark the race. Payto surged ahead after a late bridge section to finish strong, with Continuance and Leah Kieshna active amid rough handling and multiple riders falling behind as the field stretched along the riverside course.
Reports from Flemington note Liastre's Pilot winning at Melbourne Cup meeting with jockey expressing pride in a five-year career. The event follows a long-running feud between Newcastle brothers John and William Brown, who had swapped past Cup outcomes and near misses in major races.
Cedar Creek Saw and Planing Mills operated by J J Josinston offers building timbers and dressed lumber with a fast service. The Cedar Creek plant advertises raw logs and milled products from its 36 mills facility.
In Melbourne last night Bob McArtory was knocked unconscious in the 15th round by a left uppercut and died after suffering brain concussion. The 22 year old, single fighter was the main support of his mother and died at the hospital shortly after midnight.
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