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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1947

Page

7

Bowls Championship Finals Delayed by Heavy Rain

Atherton hosts bowls championship finals for singles pairs and rinks with 200 participants, 120 visitors from Mount Morgan Babinda Mareeba and Cairns. Heavy rain delayed play and results will be finalised during May Day weekend at Atherton. catering provided by the associate members of the club.

Athenon Amomman Babinda Maree Gardonvale Innisfail Cairns Athervon Mr J. McDonald SU Aierton Green

Bowen Regatta Ends With Mixed Results In Bowen

The Port Den gon Sailing Club wrapped up a Bowen regatta amid foggy conditions. Townsville boat Noetin led the North Queensland 16 float championship with Cairns second and Townsville third. The Satizi Memorial race crowned Bowen boats Valiant and Witch in fourth. The Thorpe trainees title went to Cairns boat Fox with Townsville second and Myntle third. Handicap races faced cancellations.

Port Dengon Sailing Club Bowen Agua Apa North Queensland Townsville Hest Noetene 'L Tailor Sith Cairne Nim Cairnay Betty ‘Bowen Vinestie Eile Bowen Venture Brie Bebe Reece Witch Thorpe Cairns Fox Fox ‘L Batty Cellerhy Townsville Myntle Colertty Ufe

Marist Brothers Win Three Matches In Wet Easter Rivalry

In slippery conditions at Atherton reserve on Easter Sunday Atherton Rugby Club faced Marist Brothers. The teams were well matched with fast hard play despite a greasy pall. Marist Brothers won seniors 9 to 2 juniors 9 to 2 and minors 9 to 2 as 280 spectators watched.

Atherton Rugby Atherton Reserve Marist Brothers

Dewar's Cup Taster at Atherton Golf Club

The Dewar's Cup annual taster event at Atherton Golf Club concluded with four days of play. Mr. Max Todd won after two cards were returned. he scored grey 197 with a handicap of 30.

Atberton Atherton Golf Club Max Todd

Demaret Wins Masters in Augusta In 1950s Style

Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters at Augusta with an under par fourth round and secures a 10,000 dollar prize plus 8,00 dollars this year, finishing among notable runners up including Ryton Nelson Frank Stranhar Harold McSpaden Bert Hogan and Bobby Locke. The field included Fern Stranhar and Marold McSpaden, with defending champion HM Keiser in contention as South Africa's Bobby Locke posts a strong showing.

Augusta Georgia Apr Jimmy Demaret Ane Ryton Nelson Frank Stranhar Marold McSpaden Bert Hogan Hus

Tennis Gold Cup Mingles Final Sets Clash In Toowoomba

In Toowoomba on April 7 the final of the fold Cus singles saw Jim Gilchrist defeat Pat Callaghan in straight sets 445, 08, 61. Both players failed to live up to their reputations, and Callaghan endured a stretch where he lost 20 consecutive points in the pivotal hind set.

Toowoomba Apr

Australia Manus Island Base Ties With United States

The piece argues U S strategic bases in the Pacific, including Manus Island, anchor Australia’s defense framework. It cites Hoover and wartime plans for extending perimeter defense, urging joint use of Pacific bases and noting Australia’s openness to hosting U S facilities as a security pillar in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

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An unclear note on Ansac agreement and Pacific Commission

The text discusses an Ansac agreement and a South Pacific Commission, noting possible changes to demands and referencing a Canberra conference with Britain, the United States, France, Holland, Australia, and New Zealand. The article appears to be written before the conference occurred.

Murua Bane United Manas Canberra Great Britain United States France Holland

Canberra Golf 5: ACT Open and Amateur Highlights

Apr 7 at Royal Canberra Golf Club Eas ter tournament Coin Camp Ell won the ACT open title with 34 points. Fric Cremin IN SW was runner up, Ro Carr IN SW placed third as Cremin earned a 7 yard professional purse of 6138. Amateur ACT champion was B S Brown with 145, who also holds Victoria amateur title.

Canberra Apr Coin Campell Viewra Royal Canberra Golf Club Fric Cremin Ro Carr Cremin Act B S Brown Victoria

Liverpool versus Murry in FA Cup crowd hurt at ground

The Daily Telegraph reports about 30 football enthusiasts injured and ambulances called during the Liverpool Football Club ground match against Murry in the Football Association Cup. An estimated 5 000 spectators, many women, gathered outside the ground seeking tickets for March events.

London Liverpool Manchester Daily Telegraph Grouin Ates

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