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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
4
The steamer Royal George grounded in the St Lawrence River amid thick fog with about nine hundred passengers aboard. Rescue messages reported later indicate passengers are believed safe, with no panic.
In Chicago on Sunday Governor Johnson comments that the Progressive party remains strong and will not retreat until victory. Wilson wins 429 electoral votes nationwide with California narrowly favoring Roosevelt. Democratic Senate control appears uncertain amid regional results and party realignments. A separate note from Jon Nor Gam reports an arrest linked to an abduction hearing.
The premier urged £5000 for a theatre at GieT To BEIBBAWE HOSPITAL, with trustees offering £3000 if government support followed. In Sydney a fire gutted Bromley House warehouses, causing roughly £10,000 damage. another blaze damaged top storey of a shirt factory with losses near £11,000.
The Country Press Association plans further steps in Victoria to oppose eve, provincial newspapers and ownership reforms. Similar actions will occur in Queensland and South Australia, with aims to mobilize millions of readers through coordinated campaigns and society leaders named in the effort.
London dispatch reports Minister for Lands Besby urging citizens to take a stand on the Federal Referendum proposals. He warned that danger would come from internal power shifts and stressed personal conviction as essential amid political rhetoric and public debate.
Fragmentary report recalls Patrick O'Brien giving evidence about his admission to a fever hospital on June 7 1911. The record notes days of telephone requests for information without success and mentions reference to a somber statement from an official.
Sunday results show a walkover in Warahant during the Trial Handicap while Flying Bane Up features Lads, Ashford, Denise Euscatrix in a tight finish. First Hack Handicap winner Cauw by a half length. Time 1.3 5 with dividends listed. An inquiry into Golden Lem's Flying Handicap run was deemed satisfactory.
Under pleasant weather the O.T.C. November meeting closed Saturday with steady attendance and a final event completion.
Racing card summaries list Sans Gene, Rural Risk, Cubbadhool and others in the Two-Year-Old Handicap with winner details. Time 1.33, dividends to Life and £15. Third Novice Handicap shows Bootan leading Trent Lad and Option Est. time 1.48. King’s Plate features My Gavonni defeating Koatanui by a length and a quarter in 2.26. November Handicap sees Nimble Pick and Ballogie among top finishers, time 1.41. V.R.C. Handicap crowns Lord Alwyne over Nangar and Cadonia in 3.34. Fisher Plate reports Uncle Sam, Pisstre, and Cider in a tight finish. final time 6.243 aligns with handicap results and betting.
Sydney racing notes show the Novem Mesting at Warwick Farm with bets and placements. The event lists riders and horses including Lammond Maskay Connor and Kee, culminating in a win for Pegi with 2 lengths margin. Time Nursery Stakes results mention Ariele Get Mashay as runner up.
Sydney crowd of about 15 000 watches NSW start 95 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Western Australia reply at 9 for 1 when play halted with WA 105.
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