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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 21, 1951

Page

2

St Augustine's boxing tournament opens Tuesday night cards

The St Augustine's College boxing tournament schedule in suggestive form lists bouts starting at 8 pm with weights from light to open championship. Notable boxers include D Twomey MK Conti La Piccane Puccin for the open title and athletes such as Waller Mouse N Pearce B Churney Phegn C Lagerus Hepinald K Crathern. Local boxing association plans ring duties during the event.

St Augustine's College Sose Scone Firstcolags Faivision D. Twomey Meate MK. Conti Milerest la Piccane P.puccin Cancer

Toowoovea Calendar Scene Recounts Local Trot Event

A garbled local note recalls a calendar page barrier and a race named for Gar Laure in Toowoova. The fragment hints at a trot event, a finish by Ben or Benreon, and comments on pace and performance. Details are uncertain due to OCR damage.

Gar Laure

League Carnival at Babinda disruption distracts crowd

A garbled report from Babinda documents a league carnival with unclear quotes and fragmented lines. It references performers, tutors, and requested standards but lacks coherent details about participants or outcomes. The piece reads as an OCR-mangled local event note with no definite scores or schedules.

Cairns Poursing Meeting At Parr Mails Park

Cairns Coursing Club holds a meeting at Parr mails Park this afternoon with a full programme of races hurdle events and a final race due at 2 30 o clock A betting booth and tearoom will provide refreshments First course Stone Chief of Tol Second Course Cubby s Alice Bar on Lad or Strubury Best prospect

Cans Parrmails Park Tare Tolsat Wonder Cubby Alice Nickie Baron Lad Strubury Parrsmarts Park Garnel

Table Tennis Captain Bullivan Trophies Run

Weekly table tennis results show Carlton defeating Pinal 20 9 and St Andrew's beating St Josephs 22 7. Upcoming fixtures include Carlton vs Oxfords St Joseph and St Josephs in April with semifinals and multiple grade matches noted.

Bullivan Pinal Carlton Bo Grate Doraiers Irsde Rocketn Dazzlers St Andrew's Oxfords St. Joseph U Josephs VCW Beachjcunbare Grady St Joseph’s Hormel

Rifle Shooting Championship Results Displayed in Hard Range

The event saw Gregall lead at 300 yards with 33 points and a total near 313 for the trophy. Scores across shooters included Horton, Morton Th, Goodall, Purden, Lyall, and Teweiwon with varied detailed tallies, reflecting a tightly contested match at the Saint Torry range and over 200 yard marks.

Siamtorry Gregall Fay C Horton C.oring Wit P Kaper Morton Th A. Aere W Goodall Purdon Si D Lyal

Mareeba Golf Club Winners and Scores Report

Sunday’s golf at Mareeba featured an Ihole bogey round and a Ladies Trophy won by Mr. O Bailey with four up. Notable scores include Mrs Eisai Wil Fs, J Mack, J Bedion, and multiple players with four down or better. Next Sunday’s event teased as an enjoyable bisque.

O. Bailey J. Mack J. Bedion Gillman Mrs

American Casualties in Korea Reach 80773 Toll

War Department today announced American casualties in the Korean War have reached 80773, an increase of 378 over four weeks. The toll includes 9450 wounded, 19 prisoners, and 1474 previously missing who have been found.

Lashington Avette War Department

Cairns and Port Moresby Advertised Jobs and Tenders

A garbled list of advertised tenders and vacancies across Cairns Port Moresby and nearby regions. Items include electrical mechanical carpentry and accounting roles, public works and forestry tenders, and upcoming auctions at Mareeba and Abbott Street with dates in May and April.

Cairne Regional Electricity Board Papisn Electrical Co Port Moresby Cairns Mareeba Mareebb Ing Sage Mill Allerton Tefashion Buinlo Wredging Co John Barclay and Co Will Saleet Fries Jedede Pan Thee Baptist Church Saps Srilly Co-operative Cid Tispateh Severl At Sane Department of Forestry Tie Church Bigiod Goordt T. J, Watkine Ply, Ltd Sweeney Dafforn Andrews and Co. Tully Limor Skene Bre Amerian Botan Abbott Street Riger

Mossman Hack Club Race Meeting May 12

Mossman Hack Club hosted a race meeting on May 12 offering prize money. Douglas Micap finished seventh in 221 and fifth. Di Cook Hicap placed ninth in SCURRY HACK, with consolation payouts totaling £42 across four divisions.

Mossman Hack Club Douglas Micap Hicap

Price of Peace and Postwar Economic Recovery

The article discusses wartime strategy and the push to maintain unity with the Commonwealth and allies while balancing resources. It notes the need for redeployment of national resources, sustained production, and international cooperation to ensure economic stability. It highlights a shift from deficit to surplus projections and the UK’s recovery by 1950, emphasizing gratitude for allied support and the path toward postwar reconstruction.

United Kingdom Commonwealth

Unlawful Killing of Young Cattle at Burlington Station

Three defendants faced charges in the Colmellage Court over cattle theft and slaughter. Witnesses testified a calf of about ten months was killed on March 27 near Burlington station during a construction camp period. The case cited a small-caliber rifle shot and removal of a portion of the carcass, with up to £10 and £31 8s in claimed damages. Police prosecutor Sergeant S. C. Jackson presented the evidence. The court heard that the calf was killed for meat and the defendants admitted involvement, claiming accidental shooting in some accounts. The judge reserved sentencing for the next session.

Mugracia Australia Wit Amie Inchide Coala Ot Ea RF Donde Livya Bok and Toiden Burlington Toni P. W. Carney Zelenka'e Pang Woo Almaden Landon Landsn Carney MaBasonasl Lauki Lia Ralimey Ommerueion Bargeant Jackson Jackson Courk Acioaidea Ros

Petrol Rationing Debate Cited By Senator O Sullivan

Senator O Sullivan argued that petrol rationing should not be reintroduced after wartime controls. He noted Britain and Argentina faced fuel issues, referencing Australian ministers and Chifley Evatt era policies. He cited December 1943 rationing as a historical benchmark while contrasting Korea era context.

Tassvanion Vgeuster O'Builiven Sealor O Chiffey-Evett Osulliva Thirley-Evett

Party Which Loves Controls Speaks On Electoral Fate

Fragmentary OCR quotes discuss a party favoring controls and the risk of missing an opportunity. It mentions Senator O'Sullivan and a Sacramento context, with calls to rate experiences and polls looming, suggesting the looming importance of decisive action before elections.

Bcv Toth Petra Senator O'Solivan

Fragmentary OCR Notes on V-2e Contained BR Many Rom

Fragmented text references V-2e containment and names like Burren and Hocking. Mentions gradual mating and wounds with unclear sequence and several illegible fragments. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the OCR snippet.

Hocking Wophy Hockings Oshopey Ketchal

Postwar policy calls for large scale rearmament

The text argues for heavy rearmament to safeguard security and independence. It warns of disrupted trade and reliance on exports, urging sacrifice to maintain living standards while expanding arms programs and industrial strength. It mentions Soviet threat and the need to concentrate on development after defense.

Hayot Fare Tau Aduatriel

Fragmented Reeded Text on War and Armament

The readable portions describe a war context with mentions of a strong attack and a trained force. It references Communists, a deity, and terms like swordlike projection and sanctuary setting, but the text is garbled and many details are unclear. The article seems to discuss military action and weapons.

Giineee Gmatty Sree Ie Tenaga

Record Trial by Lucky Ring in Brisbane April Ring

Fragmented report describes a trial or race event at Brisbane with participants including Ida and Mer. Details are garbled but indicate Lucky Ring winning or leading in a principal trial held in April, with references to a table, finishes, and a contested record.

Lucky Ring Brisbane Stradbroke Ida Bagls Mer Shandy Rainer

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