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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

3

Innisfail Ferry Toll Controversy Over Midnight Service

Local council debates toll status for the Innisfail ferry and sets terms for day labour operation across the Johmuttene River. A motion to rescind failed. discussion centers on late night service, medical emergency arrangements, and licensing, with opposition urging adherence to contract hours and continuous operation.

W. B. Menridee Brooks Shearemutty Tie Woawman Dulin W. J. Batchelor Buster Teh Tex Sind Aise Benders Henderson Cr. Henderson

Controversy on price control and local council plans

Canberra reports discuss Labour Party stance on extending wartime price and profit controls. Local figures debate price policy, harbor development, and road service costs while backing or opposing council measures, including tennis courts at Corson and park safety.

Ruil Up At Meet Debut Ends With Narrow Scores

A lively meet described as a rough and tumble event sees several standout performances. Names such as Petereon Cairn Meaileen Johnson and Gout are mentioned with early results around 25 to 10 and 18 to 11, highlighting competitive rounds and rising athletes.

Petereon Cairn Meaileen Johnson

Cycling junior event results and times from September meet

The report outlines junior categories at a cycling meet, detailing winners, times, and margins. Key names include Moss, Sere, Langtree, Ye, and Riddell with minor and senior junior placements noted. The text records laps, margins of victory, and distances across multiple classes.

Ravin Moss Chappe Sereuch Sere Syeling Wil Yeling Brose Mee Trigles Pee Snd Senivors M. Omagio Clauss Graham Hime SA Wee Suniors Koidner Riddell K. Moss B. Ford W. Midner Langtree J. Ye Duce Juior A. Langtree Owrne J. Yeabere Puma Lengua

Archery clubreads results from American rounds and postal shoot

Archery competition at the club yields mixed scores with 411 by Judy Trow and 287 by Trost leading men. Miss T Ainirose 7 Mine & Brie lead women, while several shooters rack high totals at 50 50 and 40 yards. Next Sunday the club enters a postal shoot with American rounds for men women and juniors starting at 7 p.m.

Arvbery Jain Nwericas Yilum Baca Joleess Ma Poima Ming Mane’ Trimrate Mrs. D. Trust Mise Price Yi Mia Vo Misx E. Kinbacker Trost W. Gorper Tord Bill Trost Niel Joice Judy Trow Postal Catros

Ad advertised events in Herberton and Atherton areas

Tenders invited for removal of old domestic village at Herberton Hospital. The Fresh Water Branch of the ALP meets tomorrow night at Mediysch Hall. Girl Guides committee gathering at St John Hall on August 18 in the evening. Atherton Hospital Board to appoint a general and assistant. A general meeting of the Progress Association to be held tonight at 8 at SEES Halt Winkworth Street.

Herberton, Hospital Mundrew Geners Low Progress Association Sees Halt Winkworth Street

Flat Only A Grade Open Saturday Remains Unclear

The readable OCR fragment shows an event with A grade opening on Saturday but lacks clear details or subjects. It mentions grades and items like patios and Greusdes but the text is garbled, making full identification of people, places, or outcomes impossible.

Second Round Exd Masonic Leads In Fourts

The second round of the Came we ards tournament concluded with the Dig fe and Macnee iol woes match. Scoring highlights and mis-spelled names mark a rough OCR read, but the event advances as teams compete for the next stage.

Masonic Dig Fe Macnee Ine Pring Mutt Ted

Masonic beat Railways in tied round clash

In a rough round between Masonicle and Railways the Masonics edged Railways 906 to 714. High breaks by J Archer 25, A Cooper 28, D Rodgers 23, R McFarlane 25, O Archibald 25. Next third round matches set for August 77 and August 29 with Diggers and Railways hosting.

Masonle Railwaga 'He C. Jennings A. Cooper Railways R McFarlane P. Pamore T. Rodger Archer O. Archabald Jeaptain Masaie J. Allen Barr Si J. Bary M. O Bren V. W. Bhutton Masonic Railway J. Archer D. Rodgers G. Jennings R. McFarlane Areoabald M O’brien Diggers Digarre Dragers

Answers to Question Corner

Fragmentary OCR lists items and garbled phrases about questions and a parrot from a faraway land. Mentions Thackeray and a line about Emberpalaraeler, not a coherent event. Contains corrupted wording and stray capitalized names without clear context or outcomes.

Tilly Tanetry Inntic Argentifia Emberpalaraeler Thackeray

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