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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
9
Grand Opening Sailing Season At Cairns Aquatic Club
The Cairns Aquatic Club held a grand opening for the 128 sailing season with a Pacific launch and a large spectator turnout. Mem ory and Sunbeam led early, but sudden squalls caused overboard counts and near capsizes including Sylvania and Adelai, with rescue efforts by the club. Final results list Sunbeam first, followed by Melodious, Melody, Alma, Value, and Memory, as crews praised for skill and sportsmanship amid variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Vent
Adelai
Clib
Pop Crabbe
Sunbeam
T.b.o'm
Melody
Hill
Valdacc
Alma
Memory
Melodiows
Valinae
Meldiows
Mina
Sylvanian
Beeeve
Valmae
Thom
V.B.C.M
T.h
Monthly Medal at Woree Highlights Narrow Reductions
At Woree on Saturday the monthly medal was held with strong scores led by R Browne who posted a nett 74. The event drew many entries and several cards were not returned. Sunday saw most Cannon Trophy first round matches with G Gummow, J O’Meara, Clark, Warner, Nevitt, Mathewson and Lennon winning in various margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woree
R. Browne
R .Browne
M. Anderson
W. Warner
M. Lordan
N. Draper
Anthony
H. Warner
Fo J. Lyon
J. Bireh
M. Klarwein
Bel
Ward
Burley
G. Gummow
C. Burley
J. O'Meara
Clark
E. J. Lyon
J. Warner
R. Lyon
J. A. L. Nevitt
J. Mathewson
L. O'Brien
J. Lennon
S. H
Arnheim
Anthony wins the Tech round in neat fashion
The report lists Anthony as the winner of the Tech round with a decisive match. Other games scheduled include AO Abel vod Ewan M London versus K Ward Ro Hilley WW Warner J Clone versus J Bennet. Winners from these matches will face Gummeon Re Warner Lennon Stillman in upcoming rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AO Abel
Ewan
M. London
K. Ward
Ro Hilley
WW. Warner
J. Clone
J. Bennet
G. Gummeon
J. Re
Warner
J. Lennon
Stillman
District Tennis Inter-Club Match North Cairns Defeats Edmonton
North Cairns Tennis Club travelled to Edmonton on August 24 for an inter-club match. They finished with 10 sets and 40 games to Edmonton’s 11 sets and 123 games in a close concluded result. The day featured numerous singles and doubles results listing Willis Archibald Babington Remilton Winkworthy Thomas Barclay Overlack Smith Murtagh and others as players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cairns
Edmonton
Winneve Ly
Seorea
Willis
Overlack
Smith
V. Archibald
Hill
Babington
Murtagh
May Back
Remilton
Pershouse
Overleck
V. Habington
Innes Ail Winkworthy
Cairns High B Team Narrowly Loses to Trinities in Debut
On Saturday August 25 Cairns High School B team traveled to Gordonvale to face the new Trinities side. G. Gammier and D. Gammie scored for Trinities while L. Hagen struck for Cairns High. Final score Trinities 2 High School 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns High School
Gordenvale
Trinities
T. Treland
G. Stanley
E. Sues
Horton
D. Thumm
J. Horton
M. Crowe
Gammier
G. Swallow
J. Roberts
E. Trevor
S. Sauniers
T. Major
K. Olsen
J. Bragg
E. Morten
K. Baxter
E. Broadley
M. Williams
L. Hagen
E. Boyns
Ard
D. Gammie
High School
Trinitiea
Meat Hie
Queensland Second in Inter Varsity Carnival Hockey Final
In Brisbane on August 26 Queensland and Sydney met in the inter varsity ladies hockey final. Queensland won 3 1 as Melbourne beat Tasmania 5 0 and the combined universities defeated a separate Queensland team. The match was slow due to heat as the stronger side prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Sydney
Eosland
Melbourne
Tasmania
Wrestling Bout in Brisbane Ends Quietly as Pergantes Wins
Louis Pergantes won on points over Tat McArthy after each secured one fall. The bout was tame aside from brief lively exchanges. McArthy used a wristlock to gain an advantage before Pergantes leveled in the seventh with a splts hold and toe hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Louis Pergantes
McArthy
Fergantes
Santel Defeats Eklund In House Bout At Melbourne
In Melbourne on August 26 Santel overpowered Eklund after a fast, first class fight. Santel dominated with a single fall secured by a short arm scissors. Receipts amounted to £2200 with evident cash handling in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Santel
Eklund
O. Bath
Cairns Football Adverse Gate Revenue From Southern Visit
The Cairns League reports financial strain from the Longreach Rugby League visit amid scheduling issues caused by the NQLR L decision. The tour incurred losses, raising concerns that southern teams may avoid northern stadiums to dodge expenses and poor attendance. The Inniafail and Tinnisiat League decisions linger as the Cairns group auctions dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inniafail
Clarns
NGLRL
Dave
N.Q.R.L
Cairns League
Longreach
Cairns
North Queensland
Western Province Defeats All Blacks Mb to 3
In a match at Newlaltime Avenue, Western Province overcame All Blacks with a final score Mb to 3. The halftime tally stood 3 to nil in favor of the AV Blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlaltiis
Ave
Western Province
All Blacks
AV Blacks
Rovers Triumph in Season Opener at Norman Park
In a Norman Park clash Rovers defeated United 3 to 0. Dermon opened the scoring in the first half, then a right winger added a second before Cook was beaten by a low shot. Smith netted his first of the season from a Wilkie cross to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Park
Pece Rovers
Wai United
Dermon
Rovers
Iasine
Cook
Smith
Wilkie
United
Quietishland Cricket A association acts to secure reforms
At the annual meeting of the Quietishland Cricket Association a notice was moved to the Board of Control seeking a clause to ensure land representation on the selection committee. The five-member panel would include the captain of the Australian eleven as the fifth member. The group also aims to hire a top England professional coach, with Frank Woolley the offered candidate who may be available later due to travel constraints. The Cairns and Malanda clubs report bright prospects and upcoming fixtures as teams resume play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qareensland Cricket Association
Board of Control
Land
S Tiow
Reese
Curth
England
Frank Woolley
Kent County
Australia
Woolley
Cairns Cricket Association
Rovers
Waratahs
Mercantiles
Rough cricket score notes with player names and bowling figures
Fragmented match record lists Tracey Lyne Ivanhoes and Seaman with bats and dismissals. It records Tracey and Hobbs various wickets, Vine Beek W. Seley interactions, and bowling figures: Wolds Tote 24, W. Saley 5 for 24, Lynne 24, Marsh 0 for, Vane 4 for 29, with several not outs and run outs noted amid erratic OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoes
Seaman
B. Hobbs
Lynam
Ard
W. Vine
Beek
B. Wyant
Seley Gallagher
V. J. Seley
Synive
C. Jwlusen
W. W. Tracey
Hobie
B. Scott
A. Tracey
Wonait Flemming
Hobts
Advertised events and notices from Babinda region
Busy schedule items include a Saturday auction at Babinda with 400 pairs of shoes, a St Monica's School euchre party and dance with prizes, a Babinda Cricket Club adjourned meeting at State Hotel Golinda, and a council cricket club members meeting at Golden Vale Cafe. Also listed are a reelvoial property sale in Chieets and Dri ne Streets, a Returned Soldiers and Citizens Force trainees meeting at a rest home, and store openings and consignments, including Rockhampton sheep and Nenworthy's extra shop in Shieleds street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinda
Wiaa
Dane
Anil
Meibery
Council Cricket Club
Golden Vale
Usar
A. L. Nevitt and Co
Chieets
Drine
Cairne Vwatherine Coy
Sheridan Street
Rockhampton
Mareeba Turf Club Announces 75 Programme
The Mareeba Turf Club releases the 75 programme for Saturday September 22 with nominations closing on Thursday September 13 and race plans outlined by club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba Turf Club
Kessie
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Men’s Wear Store
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Aell
Alfred Taylor Limited
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P.O. Box
Phom M
Joseph Henry McVilly
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Calmg
Sporting
Brigit Sunshine
Wice
Cairns Aquatic Club
Cluch
Sun Porter
Golf Notes
Monthly Medal
Cannon Trophy
Thomas and
Barclay
Murtagh and Smith
Cairns High Singerdony
Santel Wings
League
Strefeil
The
Cairns Beaton
Ivanhoes v. Malanda
Ivanhoe
Malanda Tas
Turus
Malanda
Lake Harrine
Joe Lynam
Ruatie Bridge
Pana
Geo. Currie
Lake Barr Ne
Mr. Carre
Malanila
Howling
Carvelili
Lyne Toe
Tracey U
Vine
Wolds Tote
Linsunt
W. Saley
Ways
Mulanada
Rmings
Hansen
B. Lynne Mobis
L. Why i Johnson
Bo Vane
J. Soluy
Show
Card Sy Mhommong
Witte
Tracey
Vito
MecNielly
W. Tracey
Carworth
Vane
Marsh
Nenworthy's
Shieleds Street
Rosehill
Aumunt
Jos Not Hitsoe
Acworth
George Lenioa
Hlerk
Lennon
Sypney
Rapuat
Suny Puirhall
Harry Mision
Hane
Euean Town
Hox 2
Denisen Straight Pi and
Starling Price
Ourlier
T. Short
Abott Street
Cairne
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Tommy Short
Thad
Ascott
Northern Australian Breweries Ltd
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