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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1931
Page
9
Horse owners and trainers are urged to submit nominations for the Cairns Jockey Club meeting by 4 pm today. A meeting to finalise arrangements will be held at 5 30. Handicaps will be declared tomorrow by Mr N B D Arcy. Acceptances are due by 4 pm Wednesday. The Gordonvale Turf Club also notes nominations for its May 4 meeting close at 4 pm today.
The Kangaroos defeated Past Brothers in the season opener at Parramatta Park in a dress rehearsal for the 1931 Rugby League season. Burns starred for the Kangaroos with Ebrington and Anderson contributing, while the Brothers showed strong forwards but lacked cohesion in attack.
In a hard fought junior rugby display the Kangaroos led 13 to 2 after a superb five point try from the winger. Brothers pressed late but a ruled invalid run and a stoppage at the line sealed the score as rain fell. Past Brothers Juniors beat Kennedy Juror 5 points to 0 while Minor Juniors edged Kennedy Minors 6 to 5.
More than 1,200 people respond to the call inspired by the Wilkins exhibition to accompany Sir Hubert in his submarine expedition to the North Pole.
The report lists jockey suspensions at Woodend and Randwick for one month each, notes inquiries into interference at City Tattersall's and Mentone, and outlines upcoming racing at Randwick June events and Northern District meetings from Woree to Mareeba. It mentions horses in training, ailments, transfers, and nominations deadlines for Cairns Gordonvale Mareeba meetings.
Messrs Alfred Taylor Ltd announce twelve 4 Prices in Metters enamelled baths. Auctioneer T Redan to sell by public auction the household furniture of Mr T Noeman Waratah Cafe Lake Street. Sale at 2 15 p m. A euchre party and dance at Kuranda on Friday May 1. Tenders invited for painting at Strand Hotel Cairns. Reddan to sell at Adelaide House Abbott Street on April 28 at 2 p m sharp.
Amid a Sunderland fire, two men stood on the ground, two carried on shoulders, and two more formed a third tier with interlocked arms to create a human ladder. Nearby women helped as responders evacuated residents and aided in containment efforts.
Officials urge attention to improving facilities as the league seeks press backing. The text emphasizes reliability and audience appeal to secure broader support from readers and partners.
In Tully on April 24 Wanderers edged Warriors eight to three. Players Marnock Roger Jones and Mervyn Bolton stood out for the Warriors in the final stages as the result stayed in doubt until the final whistle.
April 26 saw inter-district football between South Johnstone and Herbert River. Herbert River Minor Juniors won 18 nil. South Johnstone Juniors recovered late to win 9 to 6. In the senior match Herbert River led 11-3 at interval, then 1-11 final as visitors rallied with two tries and two fouls. Glover along with Dow Nafumdsav Seniley and C. Green aided the visitors' defense.
Kippax's eleven won by six wickets and 192 runs after Maryborough declared at 0 for 162. Auriac led with 32 while Conway took five for 44, Fairfax two for 16, Hooker two for 61, McCabe 14, Ives 4, and Withers one for 2. New South Wales posted 354 in their first innings with Jackson 131 and Rigg retired 120, McCabe 38, Bill 1, Kippax not out 57.
Britain defeats Monaco to advance in the first round of the Davis Cup in London as part of the April competition notes.
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