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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
4
A fragmented report notes a Saturday gate incident near Mullins Suelt f cate, with mentions of Shove me Sa and possible lines at the entrance. The text is garbled but hints at a disruption or confrontation at a public site.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists many surnames and initials alongside scattered place or person identifiers. The passage appears as a jumbled roster or notices section with no clear events or actions to summarize.
The listing invites players and officials for ENGUSH CRICKET AUSTRALIAN TOUR with names including Brown Crimming Humphe rey and Capra. It specifies arrival time at St Josephs Draperstreet 14S pam on Sameday and lists numerous regulars and reserves across multiple clubs and regions.
Montgomer Ping Wil commence promptly at the Cairns Club on Sunday with eight rinks entered from the Cairns Club. The match produced a strong effort, leaving memories of a pleasant experience. The South Jontstone Bowling Club plans a visit with seven rinks on Sunday December 10 to Cairns, weather permitting, with several championship games scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Swimming bandicaps listed for the third swim in the second series at City baths tonight. Senior A 440 yards handicap features Boundy, McGrath, Butcher, Perry, Payne, Giff, Robertson and others in a crowded field. Women race includes Seales, Metcalfe, Donnelly, Mocroortort, and H. Archdall among entrants. Junior and sub junior handicaps also noted with multiple named swimmers and yardages.
Mareeba reports cover mining industry assists with Department of Mines funding three plants, plus local school entry results for Mareeba Rural School Secondary Department. Also notes on Georges Churen Guild fete, Zionia and Apron show results, church events, visits by residents, and staff exams at Mareeba Hospital.
Weather disruptions push back Cairns Park cycling meeting at Parra Matta Park tonight. Contenders include Campbell Dempsey and Wheeler in five and 70 mile events, with Moss and Ford among top sprinters aiming for victory as others show form after a long break.
London motor show reports two new records with strong international attendance and heavy orders. Overseas buyers from the Americas and Europe placed substantial purchases, totaling around £34 000 with 12 000 engines or units expected for delivery.
The text notes vacancies and sales by public auction in Mareeba and Atherton areas. It mentions a display and advertising role, a junior male for dispatch, a junior or senior male for motor spares, and a typist for Calms office. Smallwood and Co plans a sale by public suction tomorrow.
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