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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

3

Chaotic recount of archery event and team notes

A fragmented report describes an archery day with mixes of names, teams, and ribbons. It mentions captains, standings, and crowd reactions amid unclear actions and incomplete details, noting juniors and ladies events and a call for future improvements.

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Cycling meet results and parliamentary racing control debate

The report notes a cycling meet with races including a quarter mile where Corrigan and companions prominent, performances by Mrs R Melvin and Paters, and a late charge by G Graham. It also covers a parliamentary attack over racing control, with QTC and Mr W Power seeking limits and a government stance on appeals and power.

Growrhta Cate Copp Nici Corrigan Monte Marin Ab and Son W. Collins G. Graham R. Ford R. Melvin Paters Skinner Tin Qtc W. Power Sadie

Track meet results with mixed minor and junior heats

The page lists multiple heats and times from a track meet. Winners include G Hobina and A Martin in various dashes, with Carrigan, G Peters, W Skinner, J Carrigan, and A Martin among top finishers. Times range around 37 to 1.2 minutes for events like sprints and mile runs, with several placements noted for minors and juniors.

Carrigan G Peters W. Skinner A. Martin W. Colling R. Ford B Me- Yarlme K. Sinclair Mime Wees M. Reid Art J Glendon

Local Football Match In Doubt Due To Weather

Fragmentary report notes uncertainty over whether the match will be played as Davos reveted. Mention appears of townspeople and several named individuals including Ewood J and Veserve, with executive notes and a next dated concern.

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US Precautions Campaign Opens With Nationwide Briefings

Officials announce a broad precautionary campaign amid unclear threats, outlining steps for public safety. Agencies coordinate messages to inform the public while urging vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activity.

Barkly Tableland Railway move for Northern Territory link

A proposal argues a Queensland to Northern Territory rail line could unlock cattle and sheep potential across the Barkly Tableland. It suggests transport development would boost Eastern Queensland and north western New South Wales, tapping vast land for cattle fattening and sheep carrying while linking Darwin with Australia’s north.

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Australian Motor Assembly Works Faces Melbourne Tension

Fragmented OCR notes mention new Australian motor assembly works near Melbourne, with unclear references to Lah foes and gusty conditions. No clear entities, dates, or outcomes are readable.

Millsown Melbourne Lah Foes Aes Sei Dachlenn Gust

Senator Collings and Australian ties recalled at Brisbane talk

A speaking event in Brisbane featured recollections of Senator Collings, formerly a Labour organiser in Queensland and later a minister for the interior. The conversation touched on his career, appointments, and the enduring connection to London and boyhood memories.

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