Cairns Aquatic Club Holds Annual Meeting and Season Review
The Cairns Aquatic Club held its annual meeting with Mr E Preston presiding. The report praised a record year with higher finances and more boats registered, noting a credit balance at Bank of Australasia and Government Savings Bank. Highlights included a larger fleet, success in races, awards, social events, and plans for a boat house on the Esplanade.
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Cairns Magis
E Preston
Uch
Bank of Australasia
Genera
Valentine
A. J. Traper
Faq
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BH. Sturt
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Parithas
R. J. Overland
Dauntless
P. J. Doyle
Dr. Baxter-Tyrie
Segregate
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Mackey
Austral
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Ark
Jove
Fay
Rita
C. Newroute
Emy
Ries
Garlic Whisky Co
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Terr
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Fer
Ametreal
Fln
Second Beach
Neath
Fincely
Emaeel Sfcia
Albernian Hall
Lee
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Fort
Ech
Regetta
Cairns
Townsville
Mir E. Senderp
C. E. Preston
Petros
A. J. Draper
2. Sturt
Mesate
Dean
Mackay
Doyle
Gummow
J. Lyons
M. J. Hagen
CL KB. Prestos
G. H. Moody
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F. MacDougal
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H. E. Moody
ER. Robinson
G. WH. Moody
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Comelttss
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Renton
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Robinson
Sailing
Ape
Look Out for Our Trade Mi Hie Bonet
A note warns readers about a trade item known as Mi Hie Bonet. The brief cites a local shop and urges caution with unfamiliar goods and potential scams. Authorities advise checking authenticity and consulting merchants before purchase.
Commercial Messrs Allen and Sons report dry weather and rising prices
The Cairns merchants note very dry conditions across the states pushing lines up. Christmas orders are booking, with price advances on several items including maize and potatoes. Demand remains strong for Lyall’s products and merchandise sales stay solid, with anticipated further increases next week.
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Samuel Allen and Sons, Limited
Cairns
Atherton
Lyall
Hutter
Vodder
Pollard
Hereke
BrisraxE Wool Sales Report Irregular Market Opens
Wool sales opened yesterday at Fenwick Co. with Brinbane and agents reporting thirty thousand bales offered. Prices for creases and scoureds varied with secured lots bringing 29 to 134 pence, top prize 134d for creesy. Names like Milliken Springaure Cory Warwick Hodgwon Stratford Gladevale Clutha Dunstan Angethella Galway Downs appear in the list of bids and realized amounts.
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Brinbane
Milliken
Springaure
Cory
Warwick
Hodgwon
Gindig State Farm
Stratford
Isinford
Gladevale
Clutha
Nonda
Dunstan
Angethella
Galway Downs
Creesy Wan
Chautauqua at MacDonnell's Creek Aids State School Fund
Despite strong counter attractions at Aloomba Nelson and Merbledon Junction a Chautauqua held at MacDonnell's Creek last Saturday in aid of the fencing fund for the new State school drew nearly 200 attendees. About 25 tents were set up in the grounds and the plate net yielded a solid sum with contributions from a big contractor from Coutme and Nelago. Local performers including Om arrival and Menara provided recitations while E. S. Manon and G. 7 ae evening Mr. F. G. Mortom renewed support from the Lady's Protest group and the school’s fund was greatly aided by generosity totaling around £100.
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Aloomba
Nelson
Merbledon Junction
MacDonnell's Creek
Coutme
Nelago
Menara
Manon
F. G. Mortom
Meer
Vote of thanks to Mr Mayers for district’s support
A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr Mayers by district parents, praising his work and expressing indebtedness. He spoke of the district’s land growing all forms of tropical plants and hoped the grounds would become a model school garden in the North. The Chautauqua will net about £40.
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Mayers
God Yave the King
Mies Freeer
Beirne
Morton
Herbert River Notes and Local Happenings
Community notes from Herbert River cover grower delegates to Sydney, church confirmations by Bishop Feetham in Ingham and Halifax, a fundraising bazaar, and plans to begin convent building by mid 1914. The Commercial Hotel landlord J O Sullivan dies after injury, a manslaughter charge is heard, hospital matron resigns and nurse leadership changes are made, and a Jockey Club meeting reports a modest but profitable racing outlook with improved paddock facilities.
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Herbert River
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Townsville
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Nurse Landy
Hisebert
Cub
Untied Tobacco Advert Seeks Clarification from Agent
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Hobart
Epsom Races Feature Big Melbourne Attendance
Sporting Melbourne on September 17 reports fine weather and a large crowd at the Epsom Races. Results include Four Flush winning the trial, Atticer taking the hurdle, and multiple handicaps with close finishes led by Bal Mair, Lovelace, Clumettus, and Carcasonne. Sydney notes scratchings and the formation of a new Unions cricket club, with S T Warner elected president.
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W. Smart
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Varanigh's
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Collina
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Rifle meet for Twinden Begford trophy held amid tough conditions
Sixteen shooters gathered Sunday for the Twinden Begford trophy event, facing a very thick base that worsened 600 and 550 yard stages. The field included Donald and McCloy among notable competitors as entry details remain partially garbled in the report. A fuller account appears in Friday’s Herald.
Handsome gold medal series to award next Sunday
Next Sunday's shoot marks the first of four in a five shoot series. The best three scores count toward the gold medal presented by Mr Eden Thompson. Fourteen pounds and sixteen pence will be distributed among seven cash prizes.
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Eden Thompson
Billiards records shattered in London meet
In London on September 17 Reece scored 675 and 624 in two singles against Falkiner, with tight cannons and top-of-table play. He then broke two world records by finishing three visits in 48 minutes and totaling 2758 for the day, marking a remarkable sequence of feats in billiards.
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London
Falkiner
Reece Civde
Wells and Carpentier Set For National Sporting Chit Match
Wells and Carpentier will fight at the Mir December for a £500 side and a £2000 purse.
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London
Wells
Carpentier
National
Mir
Queensland beats New South Wales in league match
In Brisbane on September 17, Queensland defeated the visiting New South Wales bowlers, securing a decisive victory to end the roster. Final scores were Queensland ahead of New South Wales.
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Brishanef
Queensland
Eenin
New South Wales
Mutchetrough’s 100 yd dash sets new world record
In Ralive town Mutchetrough swore 100 yards in 36 2-Seece beating Deautrepaire’s long standing world record, a performance hailed by local observers as extraordinary and record worthy.
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Mutchetrough
Sinin
Seece
Deautrepaire
Worn Coins Roil Brisbane Financial Woes
In Brisbane on September 16 officials report widespread defacement of coins. Banks refuse defaced silver, directing customers to jewellers for intrinsic value. Managers urge recall or re minting by authorities to restore circulation and face value, fearing further f ailure of the monetary system.
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Brisbane
Hay Mint
Neri
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