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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
4
Cablegrams from CHICAGO report Vedrines averaged high miles per hour in the Gordon Aviation Cup races beating rivals who averaged 75 mph. Vedrines’ victory appeared assured as the total results circulated.
Cleaning outfits and all luxuries and necessities for riflemen at 5.5 factory in Limerick.
Vancouver reports Prokemsor sateen of the Aner Mee nounces a discovery of 1000 white people living on Victoria Island near the Mackenzie River mouth. They are believed to be descendants of Ericeen and to form ten new tribes some with Sir John Franklin ties. He attributes most of them to Norseian origin.
Reports from Brisbane and Sydney describe tramway discussions in Longreach and actions by the Barcoo Shire Council. Other items note offshore shipping incidents, a Melbourne political clash over waiter pay, and remarks by Mr. W H Drine about Labor tactics amid union tensions.
The report covers a Hastings cricket match where Hobbs was out first ball and Matthews bowled many, listing scores for South of Lane and the bowling figures. It also notes a South African match against Lord Londesborough's Eleven at Scarborough with Barnes taking six wickets and Hirst four. Additional passages list passengers aboard ships traveling from Townsville and Kuranda with many names and dates.
Polar explorer Amundsen addressed the Geographical Society with Kingard and the Cabinet in attendance. Captain Amundsen read a letter from Alexander reporting examination of his preparations and findings.
Sydney racing notes report a large Derby field with Wolowa Simla and other rivals against Golden Hop Cider Rathkeal Pom ae See. West Park scratched for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and Artesian for the Caulfield Cup. Ian disqualified and nearly felled Mormain. Paris report notes Clause beating.
About 20 prominent farmers in Mulgrave met at the deisos Hotel to honor Mr. S. R. Riddle who recently resigned as foreman engineer at Mulgrave Mill. J Cannon presented a diamond watch guard and jacket set with inscriptions. Riddle thanked the group. gathering closed at 10 30 p.m. with Auld Lang Syne.
Visitors in town are urged to learn about surrender values offered by the National Mutual Life Association at Australasia. The Grut office promotes policy surrender values while Mr. A J Draper serves as the local agent.
Fragmentary text notes Melbourne House on Abbott Street Cairns. Mentions novel ties and a cordial invitation to view a splendid something related to women and pretty things. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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