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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1930

Page

4

Australian cricketers reach England amid welcome heat

The Australians arrived in Dover and London greeted by Lord Harris, Colonel Troughton, Field-Marshal Lord Plumer and stars like Warner and Hobbs. McCabe rumor of illness clouds mood as teams plan practice time before Worcestershire match.

London England Dover Lord Harris Colonel Troughton Victoria Station Lord Plumer Marylebone Cricket Club Messrs P. F. Warner Chapman Leveson Gower Hobbs Jardine Douglas Mann Gilligan Paris Windeday Worcestershire Anghiah

Australians greeted by London crowds after arrival at Vietori station

The Australian team arrived late at Vietori station amid a dense press swarm and cheers from Londoners. Lord Plumer greeted them as trainer W L Kelly stepped down, while a sea of photographers blocked the platform and the arrival was described as one of the quietest in Ten feet history.

London Vietori Penton Trumble W.L. Kelly Lord Plumer Mr. Kelly Srine Citajman Jill Aiathet Shank -Hanwde Holly Benton Stroman Tam Taek Fey Cate Jeremy Hey Stewart Che Cary Austratiass Fry

Press Comment on Australian Tour and Cricket Rivalries

London reports discuss the Aussies touring England with vows to fight to the last man. The Daly News notes caution and potential organizational issues amid hoped rivalries with Bradman, Hobbs, Trumper, Clem Hill, and Ryder. News items mention two cricket teams at the Midand Grand Hotel and overland travel from Ceylon. The piece references exclusive photo contracts valued around £10.

London Frese Bradman Jack Hobbs Fenuve Trumper Clem Hill Ryder England Daly News Sre Midand Grand Hotel Oldiel Ceylon O'dfield

Coach Kelly Faces Question Over First Four Tests

Journalists pressed Mr Kelly about whether the team would draw the first four Tests and leave the final decision to the fifth. He said the team aims to win every match, noted regret over missing a good left hand batsman, and spoke of blending youth with experience. He was non committal on big wicket plans or any obligation to pursue the experiment, stressing Woodfull would decide after the fifth Test.

Kelly Woodfull

Lord Hawke Appeals for Finishing Tests at Leeds Luncheon

Lord Hawke urged Leeds at the Yorkshire County club luncheon that Tests should finish in four days and warned counties may be without Test players for ten matches. He hoped the Tests would brighten cricket and cited Hougland as a model while fearing delays could push games back to three days.

London Lord Hawke Yorkshire County Club Leeds Oly Hougland

Cairns Rifle Club Practice Session Draws Crowds

The Cairns Rifle Club hosts a practice day at Mulgrave range inviting members to train and refine aim while commentators note improving marksmanship and steady progress. Members plan further drills this afternoon with equipment and time set for continued shooting.

Cairns District Rifle Club Union Meeting Preview

In a Cairns district drill meet the Rifle Club plans eight targets and timed series at 10 yards and 500 yards. The event, with £185 in prizes and trophies, runs over two days with secretary Mr Dean directing on the range Saturday and Sunday.

Dean

Old Roman Coins Unearthed Near Varna Bulgaria

Two Macedonian refugees found large jars buried in a Bulgarian yard near Varna. The jars contained about half a ton of coins dating to the first three centuries AD, with many pieces showing silver. The mayor and governor recovered roughly two thirds of the hoard.

Reka Devna Varna Bulgara Black Sea Paul Todoroff Todoroff Coenér Boston Earn Kaikan Bulgaria Shepherd's Fire Balkans Yen Vatua Soma A.datvare Fonte

Discoveries At Marcianopolis Reveal Ancient Coin Hoard

Archaeologists uncover coins from Marcianopolis in the village Reka Devin near a Bosman junction. Finds show mint origins, Greek gods and Roman emperors, and routes linking to Siliira, Varna, and Constantinople.

Marcionopolis Trajan Hns Itelf

Empire tobacco supply cited across thirteen countries

A fragment notes that thirteen countries within the British Empire supply nearly half the pipe tobacco consumed in the United Kingdom. It mentions Canada Rhodesia and Nyasaland as major sources.

British Empire United Kingdom Canada Rhodesia Nyasaland

Wealthy N Y Society Balls Reach Extravagant Heights

The article notes how New York's elite spend lavishly on parties to attract influential guests. It cites long guest lists and costly entertainments, with references to prominent families like Virginia Fair Van derbilt and Clarence Mackay, and mentions grand events in mansions and at Park Avenue.

New York Salyan F Street Park Avenue Virginia Fair Vanderbilt Long Island Clarence Mackay Prince of Wales Sis Agi Armen Nawetye Vicker Amerien Norici Glatil Ures Martin Tony Anil Anna Gould Weber Pontinsal Jy Tam Pare Lotty MI Ponent Caine Bane

Telegraph and shipping services advert in Commonwealth

An OCR fragment advertises express telegrams and shipping services in Cairns. It highlights forwarding customs agents, expert staff for careful handling, rapid despatch, and inquiries about a warehouse to house system. It mentions special parcel delivery for furniture and removals and agency coverage across the Commonwealth.

P.O Cairns Commonwalth

Historic resin oak Gerat Bin event noted

Fragmentary OCR reads like a historical notice about a resin oak artifact and a merchant exhibit. Mentions Antwerp exhibition and a maritime or trade context possibly noting a prize or win. Details are unclear due to garbled text.

Shingins Prine of Wales Masine Exhitis Antwerp

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