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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
4
The excerpt lists advertising rates for amusements auctions and notices including death and marriage notices, mining lease notices, and various items. It notes charges per column inch, per notice, and per line, with rules on notice length and booking times.
August 17 report fragment shows partial scores listing G Goodall 45 52 and A Thomp among incomplete totals. The readable text is damaged but suggests a rifle event or car-related scoring context.
In Mareezba on August 20 the fourth shoot for W Fraser's nod shows J Bimrose Jr leading with a top score at 308 yards G Lane follows with strong 3 shot totals for near 127 months since his last match R Brow and G Lane also post solid marks at 560 yards, with many shooters and scores listed across multiple ranges. the day highlights include Lane and Bimrose exchanging top placements and several names appearing in the standings.
Senior fixtures at North Cairns this Sunday include United versus Magpies at 8 20 p m with ref A Peterson and Mareeba versus NAB at 7 p m. Schoolboy knockout rounds follow after holidays with B Grade division 1 matches at 1 30 p m Edee Hill versus Central One and St Augustine One versus Parramatta One on No 2 pitch officiated by J Bertman and E Sprules. EB Grade division 2 action at 1 35 p m on No 3 pitch with T Gribee ref, Central Two versus Mitch. St Augustine Three clash Magicas United on No 1 pitch with ref R Dervile at 2 35 p m. Minor Juniors at 4 40 p m feature Augustine v Carlton on No 1 Wich with ref W de Mean.
The Worlds team plans travel to Kuranda for a forthcoming match as part of their schedule. Team officials confirm travel arrangements and preparations ahead of the event.
In this snippet from Corner the text lists players and teams including Ramblers ladies and the Wit Goths, with scattered names such as T Thomas K Kelly and Langtre Ramblers, culminating in a game note Rockets versus High School at 4.30 with Mitchell and Lee.
The piece surveys Russian emigrant groups in Britain, the United States, and Canada, noting fragmentation along ideological lines including Bolshevik, Trotskyist, and nationalist strands. It mentions lectures and donations as part of agitation for a new federation while warning against racial and political disunity exploited by psychological warfare.
The text notes a junk site with many temple priests and tellers serving spiritual and physical needs. It mentions children of fishing boats marrying young and even the poorest fishermen borrowing at high interest to arrange weds. The fragment highlights community practices tied to livelihood and family traditions.
Secretary of State Acheson, after thanks to Hawaii Governor Long and Admiral Radford, speaks for the United States on behalf of the government, noting Hawaii’s long-standing role in science and commerce and highlighting Free Nations' actions to strengthen the Pacific area in line with the United Nations Charter. He emphasizes unity among free nations to meet common dangers under the treaty framework.
A short, rough fragment expresses belief in cooperation and prayer that joint efforts will succeed. The lines suggest working together and staying heartened as progress is pursued, though details are unclear.
The new proposals outline changes for the 1 Han Nations Library, detailing layout updates, funding implications, and timelines for construction. Stakeholders including city officials and library directors are referenced regarding approval and community impact.
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