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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
4
A floodlit benefit cricket match between Arsenal and Middlesex clubs was held at Arsenal’s stadium with Middlesex scoring a solid 277 as Jack Young wore a lit helmet for warmth. The piece also touches on historic home-run feats and various Olympic and sporting anecdotes from the era.
Seven members of the Ravensice Rifle Club turned out for a Sunday practice with scores listed for Pearson ham and others. Shooters included Leonard, McClarty, and Pramet with varying yardage and five ball and ten yard targets noted in sparse remarks.
Amateur golf summary notes Copelin's three points sparking a 31 poteta second nine and a notable 310 sands tenth. Players Sandy M Boden A Tovey J Bell Clarke Bonnell featured. two cards not returned. Weekend events include individual stroke round draws, team positions at slab house, and an 8 o clock start. Beginners contest Sunday morning for associates and members. Canadian foursome over 12 holes each case. Both members and seniors encouraged by experienced staff for beginner guidance.
A chaotic fragment mentions a Sunday event with tuning up and good qualities. Names such as Wim Scholz Noell EeeDee L Spice, Miss Hinde, and Irene CleaE appear in a sport or meeting context. The report references a 2:45 pm start and foresees performances, with unclear participants and places.
Tenders are invited by the Mareeba Shire Council for the scale of septic works. A vacancy exists at Mareeba Hospital for midwifery training or an assistant in nursing. A clerk typist is required by the Mareeba Shire Council.
Dec 3 report from Ravenshoe notes a local club event where players competed on a 16 hole layout. Details are fragmentary but indicate a social golf outing with multiple participants and scores recorded.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a plot of land described with lengths 19 feet by 14, linked to a bank and a residence near Torno. Names such as Cominsied, York, Tor no, Vanmnis, Torous Vacesat, Jeme Keichus appear garbled. No clear event or date.
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