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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
3
A garbled report details a table tennis tournament with matches among Andronicus, Morgan, Crowley, and others. Winners listed include Haupt, Carvelth, McFarlane, and Skinner, with several forfeits and close scores mentioned amid unclear play-by-play and timing notes.
April 14 at Dowsfail InniaPatl featured a Saturday bowling event with participants including Tierney Wolff Rarver Browny Rowbetham Fotey Martinusst Z. Ques Morgan Jonea Linden 0 Jones Eistey Glico Hee Kee Revie Palstisw Keir J Stewart Hayles Jones Serine Sender Veo Staines W Stewart Siekwos Suey S81.
April 18 saw championship play amid light showers in Atherton and Allerton. The Auberton Club led by Bill McKegen, Baye Cloutier, and Jorany beat rivals in singles and pairs as Bowls fans praise fast rinks. Finalists vie next weekend as top players like BM Stranghan, Steve Johns, and Pat rally for a title.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a tune for a bigs era and references names like Serari refian and Sonpire Gates. Context unclear, likely historical musical items or editor notes with partial words and misplaced letters. No clear event, date, or place to confirm.
Fragmented report outlines discussion on Pipe line at Mt Mullis water supply and costs for levelling Mullipan area. Mentions Petford water supply difficulties and temporary arrangements with the Baltsay Department. References road works on Condoo and Arrara streets and graveling of road 16 Kur du Heights. Mentions school water supply at St Carbine and approvals from the Department of Public Instruction.
Amateur growers in Britain are urged to boost tobacco production as a potential profitable venture amid government revenue concerns. A speaker notes rising demand from smokers and argues that tobacco could be grown with low risk, comparing it to ordinary crops. Local officials discuss support measures while a public meeting outlines infrastructure needs and regulatory constraints.
Canberra reports Australia produced substantial gold in the 1860s with Western Australia leading. Total output reached several thousand ounces valued in Australien currency, marking the highest annual level since recordkeeping began. Victoria and New South Wales contributed large shares with notable regional figures.
The report analyzes wartime trade data showing Britain and the Commonwealth facing restrictions on imports from the United Kingdom. It notes significant textile impact, with imports from Japan and Italy affected, and highlights totals for vehicles, machinery, and steel products. It compares current nine to ten month periods with the previous year, citing specific values in pounds and shifts in shares for wool and wheat shipments.
The text reports plans for schedule changes and track alterations with references to a 12 metre and a 43 metre band. It mentions night timing concerns and mentions Bert Winker and Gury related to the operations. The passage is fragmented and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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