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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1947

Page

3

Fourball Best Ball Tournament Opens On Opening Day

The club hosts a fourball best ball event this afternoon with many entries. Twenty players competed on opening day in 1941, led by Mestan and partners winning by large margins. Notable pairings include Gummow with W J Wright and A Barnes with R Reopan, with several results listed and a permanent entry list now open for the event.

Thuredsy Mestan T Dows Thowwon Mestamer A O Barnes Reopan Mebtames Chrmathe Go Barclay J Martin P J Griffiths Yeach Tom Asanelater

Greyhound racing results at Cairns Coursing Club Saturday meet

The Cairns Coursing Club held a weekly Greyhound racing meeting with high standard heats. Results include Master Ray winning the Sixth Race and races featuring Orion Lan, Krubu en, Black Route, and Cairns Flier among others, with close finishes and strong betting.

Cairns Sesulinge McGrath Lavouritiam MTA Sewnan Rick Borior Orion Lan Fai Tee Mountaing Beas Borough Wre Tym Krubuen Lowi Batele Searser Kale Smreth Master Ray Young Mulla

Bowen Regatta Report With Mixed Results Amid Rough Seas

The Bowen regatta featured Dawson Cairns boats and Blossom with El Treares as entrants. Severe afternoon conditions led to all races being canceled, with several boats capsizing or retiring. Mercia W Port won the Queensland 18 shift championship, while Towne Fiselous captured the North Queensland Vee Jar title.

Denison Cairns el Treares Vatian Bowen Noelene Townville Cairns Fox Oly Doal Fini Cr Suides Iattary Toviber Ware Threere Pale Force Schius Hertux Queensland Mercia Port Mavora Sruke Ari Mim Ang Nbs North Queensland

Sketcher's Arms club and historic art space lost to time

The Sketcher s Arms on Marylebone Road, once a thriving art and association hub since 1886, faced demolition after years of decline. Built by John Hassall and famed for its straw centrepiece and old walls, the club s disrepair led to its end amid memories of past exhibitions and lively gatherings.

Marylebone Road Tam Welle-etreet John Hassall

Flying Furnaces Heat Houses and Airborne Units

New York reports on a war era innovation the flying furnace a petrol burning unit designed for homes. Small compact heaters derived from aircraft engines provide central heating with external air intake and sealed combustion. Weighing about 43 to 70 pounds the unit can be recessed in ceilings or floors and is claimed to be more efficient than conventional gas heating for houses of similar size.

New York Eninney Bach Steward Varney Car Jurgton Amer Outelée Petro Gar-Henting Officiels

Shipping Movements North Queensland Coast

Shipping notices from the North Queensland coast list vessels arriving and leaving Brisbane Cairns and Sydney. Aree due late April from Tasmania will unload timber plywood and sundries then head to Sydney and China. Lady Weber from Melbourne arrives early April with general cargo for Sydney. Wandans leaves Brisbane April 12 bound for Cairns and northern ports with general cargo for Cooktown and Portland Roads.

Tasmania Biatia Brisbane Cairne Sydney China Tasengers Ramdaleer Plana Newrnsile Lady Weber Melbourne Toad Fang Wandans Cooktown Portland Roads Thurstay Island Uload

Confused listing of players and handicaps in club event

Muddled OCR lists pairs and participants for a Thames area club event with names such as Mesdames Nott Winkworth and Oxborne and others like Pavel OConnelly Lewis and Stokes. It references graded pairs and a handicap race with unclear times and conductors.

Thure Ue Mr” Boden Mesdames Nott Imkworth Mendames Staston McKinnon Mendames Lin Conta White Mesdamre Smith Mortis Mendamwer Fortin Hinana Tierney Oxborne Thoreday Winkworth Ireland Mesdamen Pavel O'Connelly Mirchene Lewis

Special general meeting notices in Cairns branch of BMAALLA

Fragmented OCR notes announce a special general meeting of the Cairns branch of the BMAALLA to be held at a local venue on a Wednesday in April. The agenda mentions disbursing funds and plans for bowling green tennis court facilities.

Majestic Toews Mulands Bow CT Cairns Sul Aph Oi

New York Teachers Seek Higher Pay After War Strikes

In New York City and surrounding areas teachers press for pay increases, citing postwar living costs and comparisons to other professions. The New York Times notes salaries lag behind, with city averages near 996 dollars yearly and national figures lower, amid broader postwar labor tensions and a city budget debate.

Me Aid New Fork Ewa Bey She Contec John L Lewis United Coal Miners Goverment Key Bernard J Dowd

Hamburg mayor who gave up U S rights in wartime

Hamburg's mayor, once a German dissident and former Altona official, fled to the United States after the Nazi rise and later returned as a union delegate to become burgermeister again. Friends debated his choices though some saw ambition. allies say he sought democracy's front line amid wartime upheaval.

Bambung Manx Hamburg United States Teaport Germany America

Kangaroo Juniors Defeat Tully Colts In Roo Town Match

Kangaroo juniors dominated the scrum and started strong from the kick off, defeating Tully Colts by 30 points as backs and forwards combined for rapid attacks. Key players included Ash Wheeler Mulcahy and Farrelly, with McFarlane’s long run and Kelly’s solid defense shaping the scoreline.

Kalighvon Drinslling Mage Tollys Molloy George George Tipar Kargutont Mallya Ryos Tully George Roos Ping Tyvan Kelly Roos Freunih Aks Butler Trong Rone Perial Angaroo Taylor Mee Farlane Root Tally & Iiv Munro Arving Che Dowsches Hie Fromm Tilly Tok Radda Bier Jansen King Meter Wikte Gorgett Borgna Webster Humphries Kan Futlbeck Tyson McFarlane Wills Boland Baer Smithe Pitt Borg Wedden Kangaroo Ash Wheeler Mulcahy Weatherurn Harris Ord Fanelly Mares Zinverteg Toten End Farrelote FC Rely

Island volcano in the Dutch East Indies and its old town

Fragmentary notes describe an extinct volcano on an island in the Dutch East Indies with a town at the crater bottom. The text mentions King George I, language and education references, and a sequence of names and phrases that are partly garbled and appear historical in nature.

Faba Dutch Weer Indies

Washington Special Car Tracks Derelict Ships Route

A Washington unit monitors the course of derelict ships to determine when they arrive at Matty ue, establishing a navigational observe-and-record process for drifting vessels along designated passages.

Washington

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