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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
2
Far North Luirid champion shine noted during Pall Wee weekend events. Competition played among Masons group with limited games, Consistency Bandicap weather affected scheduling. Waterton Sgoor's results highlighted, while Bee and Nery He performed notably amidst crowded play.
Racing brief from Albion Park describing seven furlong events, horses such as Me Standby Bead Pulcon and Jone Lad, outcomes including third and fourth places, and mentions of trainers and weights amidst a lively racecourse recap.
In a bustling program at Mossmas, social games dominated the event with mixed bowls and singles matches. Notable players included Mackay, J Young, T Pott, Mrs Crees, and AR Ziegler among others as teams vied for scores like 28 14 and 12 21 while the “rock of the walk” competition was rewired and reset.
Sydney April 16 racing page features the ROWE HANDICAP over 17 furlongs with JOROTO 60)22 leading, Bes Sovereign and Pashoda among contenders. Other notable entries include Memory Inn Two Locar Forrest Basu Moose Renee Act and a list of further runners in the All Aged Stakes with odds and jockeys reflected in the day’s program.
The Queensland Women's Hockey Association prepares grounds with new steel frames and posts this week. Many players will attend a working bee Sunday to ready the park for play. Delegates will attend tonight’s YAL meeting with two reps per team. The state championship will be in Maryborough Willes, with Rockhampton defending last year’s title. The Queensland women travel to Brisbane in June and the carnival may be held there in July or August.
Officials disciplined after a disputed Malenda match between Atherton and Manian teams. Guilty pleas entered by Chuentes and Whyte amid amendments by Marsh Eislie and Ashitie. Dar Kare appointed Eltham manager to lead the Sountry Wisk in a planned picnic match against Ravenahos.
Fragmented report shows Campiona Mackay and Kenia Pac facing strong rivals in a women’s singles set. Final outcomes hint at close contests with Bartram and Raper noted as contenders. weather and crowd details appear minimal in the partial text.
The report describes a tense game with Whites Brattawaite and Wales starring in attacking moves. Power and Batten led the final whistle defense as Shamrocks and Bolton struggled for points. Uniteds players Wilson and others added key contributions in a low scoring finish.
Fragmentary OCR text references Atherton Tart Club and T. W. Elliot, with unclear garbled phrases about the war context and local names. Sparse readable items suggest a club notice or social item tied to wartime era, but specifics are unreadable.
A fragmented report notes Catholic Action elites in Italy debating communism and freedom aboard a Liberty ship. Emanuele Gallery appears in a sparse scene as late arguments echo, with young committee members listening.
A brief local notice announces a wedding as a happy marriage and marriage rites. Arthur F. Geanley is named among those celebrating the union and its hopeful beginning.
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