Local meet reports mixed results at Cotas track event
A brief notice from yesterday’s sports page notes mixed outcomes at a Cotas held track meet. Lakeside team runners faced strong competition from visiting rivals as final results delayed.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
9
Fragmented OCR item from WRISDANE era print
An unreadable OCR fragment references Kemardrect and WL hoes with multiple garbled lines about terms for Lameree and a time 7 or 8 re, plus scattered numbers and phrases. It mentions penalties, samples, and a 278 value but lacks coherent facts.
Spalding Cup Participants and Results Overview
Readable fragments show names and positions in the Spalding Cup event. Mentions of competitors like Wilkens, Caries, and Philipsment appear with possible team or home affiliations. Several scores and placements are garbled. key figures and exact outcomes are unclear.
5 Grade District Championships Preview
Five grade district championship meet details are outlined for Saturday afternoon including participants Kerr, Grune, Lew, Saterday events and anticipated pairings. Names like Roberts Wittem and Emnete show in scattered entries with bids for Sunday action and preliminary draws noted.
USA Championships Forest Bill Ace 18 shines in victory
The article reports results from the USA Championships noting Forest Bill Ace 18 dominating deceptions in the sprint events. Winners include Jane Jacnbe Stateen over Virginia Rice and Shad over Ming, with several other athletes like Carita Riegel and Eleanor Copimee highlighted in close finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Bill
Sna Shone
Sateen
Virginia Rice
Bustom
Shad
Ming
Mine Carita Riegel
Stead
Fae Doerting
Ren
Mire
Shepherd
Low Amawler
Mow
Nomad
Bios Torecyn Wheter
Samir
Monica
Californias
Eeanor Copimee
West Bere
Study on Overseas Intelligence Rights in Australasian Nations
A fragment notes the overseas intelligence commission or body and the reservation of rights by Australia and New Zealand. The text is garbled but indicates discussions or assertions about governance and jurisdiction related to Australasian regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellerica Itudioes
Australis
New Zealand
Labor party opposes independent redistristion plan
Obsessively fears redistribution, Queensland Labor rejects independent commissions to redraw electorates and trim seats. The piece argues redistribution is necessary to correct gerrymandered lines that have kept Labor in power despite votes, urging a fair reform by a neutral tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Queensland
Labors
Queensand
Cain
Country National Party
Deity Meats
Brisi
Rockhampton
Townsville
Charters Towers
Ministere of the Crown
Wader
Mny
Public Service Speech Highlights Democratic Simplicity
The Rotary Club in Cairns heard MP R. Arelwdale Parkhill speak on public service and the value of a democratic form of government. He praised plain unvarnished talk and noted that parliamentary services should be well served, while acknowledging electors bear responsibility for representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Af Cairns
R. Arelwdale Parkhill
Dlemverness
Newport Tournament Summary Sees Players Reach Quarterfinals
Newport tournament report rough OCR shows Australian Catherine Servier advancing to quarterfinals with matches against opponents Vaneya and Hoghey noted. details are fragmented and date listed as August 1.
Weather Forecast Summary From Bararte Heillewang Fog
The forecast notes generally fine conditions with minor fog in the north. A light breeze and pleasant temperatures are expected, with no major storms anticipated this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heabarte
Heillewang Foweraer
Electors urged to choose true statesmen for Parliament
A speaker urged electors to take greater interest in duties and to elect only the best men who will place country first. He praised the word statesman over politician and warned that until Australia acts on high political principle, the term may not apply to those chosen to serve in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Australia
Railway Band to Play Prorauiae at Shields and Sachs
The Railway Band will render a prorauiae yf music Sovnight at the intersection of Shields and Sachs streets beginning 7.20 under the conductorship of Me for Den ora. A barbed wire incident injured Schofield, an employee of the Wrot- Tan Park Butchering Company, who suffered a severe laceration to the letter. He received ambulance care and was sent to a die- Cairns Show. Prize money is posted for country winners. those in town may apply at the secretary's office. Any unclaimed prize money within seven days will be donated to the association's fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Sachs Streets
Denora
Schofield
Wrot- Tan Park Butchering Company
Ambunlance
Cairns
Wcretary
Queensland School Tennis Representatives Face Opposition
Queensland State Schools Tennis Association players competed in a series across the state. They were defeated by the Newcastle Schools Association, with reports arriving via Mr. wd OM of Garris, whose grandson captained the Queensland team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Seiter
Whey
Newcastle
Wd OM
Garris
Maintenance Order in Samford Court Over Support
James Edward Gadogly a dairy farmer of Samford near Brisbane was ordered to pay 25 shillings weekly to his wife Kate Hogly from August 20 with additional legal costs. A Gardenvale road accident case saw James Smart sued for 280 pounds with both sides ordered to pay their own costs after judge ruled it a contributory fault incident. Local hotel football challenges spark a proposed Pacific Publicans Premiership with hotel boarders and a line umpire arranged for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Gadogly
Dawy Farmer
Samford
Brisbane
AH. O'Relly
Sammnen
J. Bennett
Kate Hogly
Barade
Gardenvale
Wright
Vesela
James. Smart
Saint
Simmistids
Bennett
Miewine
A. Ho O'Kelly
Pam
Tanner
Allison
Henon
Jlaintif Lain
Rotary Cairne meeting hears Parkhill on Australian politics
At last night’s Rotary Cairne gathering President CG Kammian hosted guests including Archdale Parkhill M HoR Sydney Eckhardt from Sale and Clement Jones Tastania. Parkhill delivered a thoughtful address praising service to the country and elector duties noting past leaders and current figures, and he expressed fondness for the Far North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Cab of
Cairne
CG. Kammian
Chic
Archdale Parkhill
M.hor
Sydney
Rotarian Eckhardt
Sale Cab
Victoria
Messre Clement Jones
Tastania
C.F. Clarke
Colin Waddell
A. Broderick
Australia
Parkhill
Tully Rifle Club Trophy On View At Club Session
The valuable trophy presented by Mr James Thor patron of the Tully Rifle Club was on view at the captain's office tonight. Members admired the trophy and discussed the competition among club members led by Kr CE James.
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Tully
Angus
James Thor
Tully Vile Tu
The
Eli
CE. James
Cairns Welcomes South Footballers and Rugby League Guests
Officials in Cairns welcomed visiting South footballers and Rugby League figures at Hotel Pacific. The event was supported by Mr D Headrick, president of the Cairns League, marking a joint hospitality occasion for sport leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Hotel Pacific
Rugby League
D. Headrick
Cairns League
Sunderland Thanks Mayor After Cairns Football Welcome
Mr Sunderland the South Queensland team manager thanked Cairns officials and locals for a hearty reception at the railway station. He praised young players and noted the chance to build a strong Maroons squad for 1932, citing Jeff Moores and other touring team members. He lauded Harold Burns for North Queensland leadership and congratulated Cairns on winning the Crowley Cup.
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Sonderland
South Queensland
Cairns
Sunderland
W. F. Stanley
State Schools Association
Brisbane
What
Queensland
Maroons
Cairne
Rotors
Steinwhrt, Laws and Gorman
Gankener
Townsville
Harold Burns
North Queenslanders
Barns
Foun
Queenstorn
Sumerian
Englishmen for Cairns visit sparks northern hospitality talk
Biemerens discusses next trip north to Cairns while Ms Sunderland notes his Queensland roots and lack of prior north of Townsville. Sunderland recalls Niagara Falls visits, Barron Falls await, and desire to see more of North Queensland. In Sydney he praises northern hospitality and notes Alan Kipras and Don Bradman endorsements. Vic Jensen introduces Sunderland and the Brisbane Rugby League vice president role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherie
Sunderland
Townsville
Niagara Falls
Barron Falls
Mgre
North Queenslatal
Sydney
Alan Kipras
Don Bradman
Gait
Vic. Jensen
Brisbane Rugby League
Sumlert
North Queen and Rowley League Proposed at Toasts
The North Queen and Rowley League was proposed by Mr Wasealer with support from Mr Davie responses allotted to Mr Jor Williams and Sir D Crowley Their Rasty League was proposed by Mr W and answered by Mr D Meadrick and Mr W Tracey Concluding with the feast of The City ly te Sumderaat se bape by Me sui c Fraction broke ge when the players attended a velve dance in the Aquaric Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queen and Rowley League
Wasealer
Davie
Jor Williams
D._ Crowley
D Meadrick
W. Tracey
Aquaric
Tully Hospital Plans Talk of Maternity Block Costs
August meeting of the Tully besiacal committee discussed hospital plans and a proposed maternity block to cost about £60. Mr E McKeownay urged swift action while officers noted the building fund had reached £1007 and considered alternate funding options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Magnea Weekend Fishing Trip Sets Sail From Aquatic Jetty
The Magnea departs the Aquatic jetty at 213 Saturday afternoon for a popular weekend fishing outing. Fresh bait will be available on return Saturday morning, with a repeat of last week's large catch confidently expected.
Cairns RAC Q quarterly meeting notes safety patrol proposal
The Cairns RAC Q quarterly meeting reviewed correspondence on road safety and the Fead Retwsen Petersen crossing, discussed improving Barron Gorge access, and considered appointing school safety patrols similar to Brisbane metropolitan schools. Delegates asked RAC HQ for show precinct parking details and retained satisfaction with Cairns Show arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersen
Barron Crossing
Eerie Annne
Staron
Barron
Ape
Cairns
Brisbane
RAC
Cills
Queensland Agricultural College students visit the north
A Cairns arrival brings seven QAAS students headed by C Gattur to tour Far North areas. Included are Mr. Steele the plant experimentalist and Mr. Murray assistant secretary, with five names cited among the party along with their hometowns Ipswich Brisbane Rosevale and Exmerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Agricultural College
Cairns
QAAS
C. Gattur
Graham
Steele
Murray
Mesars
Grimes
Cufven
Lehfeldt
Ralapa
Heale
Kareen
Callaghan
Ipswich
Wilkinson
Brisbane
Kelly
Rosevate
Itinerary of agricultural tours across Texas region and Tableland
A tour party, having completed sessions in various agricultural shows, visits Ti on Taeeday and Magnetic Toland then inspects mines and farms at Tingham Tonislail Cairns and Mareeba. An intensive program aims to cover city and Tableland sites with visits to Harbor Roar museum and tobacco farms before traveling to Atherton Tableland and later returning via Reckhawpr and Rawenon Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taeeday
Magnetic Toland
Tingham
Tonislail
Cairns
Bert
Mall
Ferguson
Harbor Roar
Sigar
Mareeba
Atherton Tableland
Heale FR
Ami
Varias
Reckhawpr
Develo Taakton
Euros to face Kangaroos in Saturday hockey clash
The lineup lists Saterday representation for Euros including Sesth Wo Murphy and captain A Farriaptain with E Thomason Holtes and Ro Fort. Kangaroos meet Eurokas on Saturday with Kerby Kelly Kine Cannon Gilmour Martin Tyson Stevens Stock King Commmings in reserve.
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Nearnat
Pomit
Sumbura
A. Mewes
X Sesth
Wo Murphy
C. Priewley
E. Thomason
A. Holtes
Fort A Farriaptain
A Wyer
F Hollett
Cleis Apainst
Rockets
H. Ko Janke
Ro Fry
AL Weight
Hem Frontaneork
G. Stowe Ia Tracey. T Moore
Satirfay -Com
Kerby
Kelly Kine
Cannon
Gilmour
Martin
Tyson
Stevens
Stock
King
Verve
Baltes
Sugar Mills Tully Crushing Progress Report
Sugar Mills Tully reports continued crushing operations with a target of 100000 tons expected to be reached around 10 o'clock Friday night. The feedstock and tempo indicate steady output as work proceeds at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Codar
Ant i
Visitors to Sydney and local venues summary
Fragmentary OCR item notes visitors to Sydney with references to compensation for visitors at the fellow. Mentions Sydney court country press lodge and YMCA at 8 Pim Street and 2S Power Street indicating travel or lodging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavins Ol
Sydney
Pim Street
Pwr Steet Ial Trawellery
State Conference Reports From Our Special Representatives
The report covers the state conference with Mrs. Graham Mylne presiding as State president and other leaders debating representation for the Countrywomen’s Association, child welfare education, and censorship concerns. Delegates travelled about 20,900 miles. decisions were referred to the council for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. KG. Manderty
Graham Mylne
Epire- Wat
Questin
Costello
League of Nations
Kenny
Interatonal League of the
Tex Hywiene
Georgia Sweet
Victoria
Mursery
Graham Smythe
Wwa
Council
Life Membership Decree Amid Growing Membership
In Rockhampton the association announces that due to many members doing outstanding work it would be impossible to confer new life memberships this session. The decree confirms that existing life memberships remain in force and the measure has been approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
Fife
Court reports on Cosmopolitan Cafe raid and gaming case
Police raid reveals residents Antonia Koriso and Per fist Gaisenph among 20 held at a common gaming house. Korisor and Gaiser pleaded guilty. ministerial fine urged as others forfeited bail. Inspector McCarthy noted confiscated gear including chairs and club equipment. Court proceedings described with minimal further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Koriso
Perfist Gaisenph
Patur- Wly
Australia funds drive signals new six year wage program
Figures from SVOREN 1s Wi wistveve at T Dr Earle Page indicate that funds were established to support a six year program. The 423 HOUSE run six and a half years shows Australia’s credit drive extending to New York and other markets, with industrialists noting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svoren
Earle Page
Australia
New York
Aid for Victorian relief debate sparks plea for government aid
Fragmentary notes show a 19th century debate over relief for Victoria with references to a government act and leaders such as Sir Staley Aves. The text mentions a grant of £1,005 and stresses urgent calls for assistance amid wartime or famine conditions. Names and phrases are garbled but point to a relief measure and political contention.
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Staley
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