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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1945
Page
2
A garbled Sunday game fragment mentions fans, partners, and a clash in the league. The readable bits include partial team references and an implied dispute, but no clear names, places, or outcomes are recoverable.
The report notes the junior star grades impressed with a solid display, overcoming unavailable equipment and season-long handicaps. They supported the team and contributed to preparations for next season, earning commendation from supporters.
In a hard fought junior rugby clash Gordonvale pressed late but Woree held firm. Wallwork and Fairweather stood out for defense while Fraser and Cartwright shuttled the ball, with Woree edging Gordonvale 8 6 as the whistle ended the tight contest.
In a Cairns Associates golf event later rounds featured Cahill and Bre and Ed Moynahen defeating Mesdames Guemon and H Palmer along with Miss Higley. Boden sisters downed ONeill and Boden, with scores noted for individual holes and placements.
Cairns Archery Club met at Parramatta on Sunday for a club competition. The event featured scores and a trophy noted in the Columbia rating, with participants from the Cairns group vying for top honors.
Workshops overwhelmed Blues with a dominant display in an Australian Rules match. Quarter scores show Workshops building a massive lead from the first to the third quarter. By half time Workshops led 8 goals to Blues none, with a final tally around 16 goals and 3 behinds totaling 105 points.
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