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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

4

Local basketball match sparks debate over player lineups

A scrambled report details a basketball game with references to players Gamble Reynolds Mont erveri Willey and Gibbs amid a tense crowd. Scattered notes mention substitutions at Atherton and Cairne, with scores like 24-14 and 19-31, highlighting a contested afternoon of play and lineup changes.

Calraw Jock Tadrean Wna Arthur Davie Cairne Rman Tedman Thorpe Rae Gamble Reiied Owens Whitaker Goode Welch Boden

Masonic Club Dominates Weekend Bowls and Local Games

The Masonic Club led a day of bowls with strong performances on the green and in the week’s fixtures. Key players included Trlane Richardson Willi 40 39 and Beare Webb, while Gordonvale and Atherton squads posted notable results in pennant bowls, with Atherton defeating the Diggers 34 points and preparing for next Sunday's clash at Gordonvale.

Besn Sanhot Bowie UBC Breen Reas Mts Sda Presgert Thomason Cf Meloourne Thomaeah Queiiy White Biles Takes Bennett Coughlan Whitaker Coutts Lucas Hesp Bonuall Sues J Owens Suviday Goodal Herris Hanser Rarroan A’ Ohmian Beith Gur Esp B. Crughlan Queall Calman Calman Gordanvale Cairns Creedy Bogen Stones Owens Whittaker Clige Richdoll Marnum Waite Townsor Anders Cairna ’i Gordonvale Gordonivale Jens May Buuday Ge Gandenvale Gerdonvale Y Gal'ta Hasanic Aterm Solalers Rabiod Atherton Babinda AoBer Fon Goldiers Janiefalt Tam Alberton Gordons Siderua Bowling Club Ysmex Ook Johnson Burke Len A. Kattenbere Kattenbery Dreghorn Fitchett Atherton Club Kershaw Nathling Wigon Wadley Swan Bremont Ides Iden Bow Huns Athen Dhagwers Suneay Gordon Carmi Diggers Cloutier Gormament H. Push

Undefinable Match Shows Turnaround For Urgent Teams

In a brief scoreline 25 to 18, Blas x. Cowie Lynas secured a win as the court action centered on late defense. The typo filled report notes Wednesday play with unclear opponents and a compact result, highlighting the narrow margin and key players.

Cairns and Trident Play Off In Free Scoring Soccer Match

Cairns lost 2 6 to 3 after a fast paced match at Norman Park with Trident taking an early lead. Powell scored twice for Trident and Dunn added two for the visitors while Cairns fought back through Crathern and Andersom to keep the game close. A return clash is set for next Sunday August 25.

Ipse Wisin Trident Cairns Norman Park Messrs J. Mletinley A. Paterson Riexall Muller J. Black C. Lave Caiima Slater Crathern Trient Dunn Calrs Calyne Anderom Gosl Cairn Aeleft Keennem Cairne Powell Cates CSIMS Reveley Trident Ciena Cains Caims Hal Inick

Inter-City Regatta Crowds Witness Rough Water победа

The Trinity Inlet regatta of 1846 featured rough water as Cairns crews dominated three of four races at Boom Defence Jetty. Winners included Cairns IL Evens, Cairns Ly Fane, and Cairns IR Gray with judges and officials listed. event halted after damaged boats forced withdrawal and rest of program canceled.

Trinity Inlet Boom Defence Roug Northerts Roche Hooper Furisall Foley Donatall McDonald Koraysh Cairns Cavarus Innie Fall IL Steve Erne Martin Cairne Cairne Ly Fane Minke Reiite Lewis En Jeni Lynden Cairne IR Gray B. Stanley Chaniers Sadler Tristai Ryan W. Railbow Imnistal Tmdale J Forbes Ludge R G. Blake G F. Gini J. A. Bell Alasha Balacla Cairns Club Portes

Modern Pied Piper in Poland Reported by Dziennik Ludowy

AP wires from Warsaw report a modern pied piper phenomenon described by Dziennik Ludowy as a peculiar attraction in a western region. The tale centers on a 70 year old Gipsy Joseph Bek who escaped a German concentration camp and allegedly charmed locals with a hypnotic tune. The article notes a mysterious urban legend forming around his music.

Warsaw Poland Dziennik Ludowy Joseph Bek Becaie Tate

Arbitration and Labour Reform Proposals Debate

Government faces attacks on arbitration while proposing reforms to speed decisions and limit delays. Menzies outlines Liberal plans to extend services for ex servicemen, expand training and farm work, and reduce wartime controls to boost liberty and cut government burden.

Menzies Liberal Party Labour Memes

Australia 1940s housing and defense plan urged

The text urges government action to promote home ownership, remove building material bottlenecks, and maintain private builder incentives while sustaining price stability. It calls for national defense linked housing, continued production, universal training, and coordinated wartime effort with Britain and allies to ensure rapid transition to war production and social stability.

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