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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
10
In heavy handicapped 742 run margin, Australia trails England after a near 14 000 crowd day. Weather was fine until dusk, and light faded after four o clock. England closed at 342 for eight in their second innings, leaving Australia with an almost impossible task to win.
England's Mead with 72 and Jardine compiling a stubborn 44 as Grimmett and Ironmonger dominate early bowling. Persistent fielding and tight bowling keep Australia only barely ahead as play closes at 5.9 pm with Jardine 44 and Larwood 6 in a 2nd‑hour stand.
Partial cricket score shows England 521 for AUSTRALIA 122 with a stray garbled note about overs, leg byes, no balls, and byes. The readable text indicates an innings record and an incomplete second innings outline.
Australia trails in the second innings with a single wickat recorded and a total of 17 runs noted in the match.
Brisbane reports that Gregory and Kelleway would bat if necessary after Chapman withdrew his bowlers following Larwood's wicket. It marked the first time in Australian Test cricket that an innings was declared cleared. Australia opened their innings 742 behind, South Africa previously needed 701 at Melbourne in February.
The forecast calls for generally fine and hot conditions with a north easterly to northerly wind. Thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon.
The London press highlights Australia's misfortune in Kelleway urine poisoning and Gregory v knee, with Gregory entering the English dressing room declaring his likely end in first class cricket. The Daily News questions Chapman's chance, while Clem Hill urges more youth in fielding and the Daily Mail hints England may have found a deadly fast bowler since Richardson.
The Daily Express denounces England's batting as slow and questions Chapman's decision to grant Australia a fourth innings on a worn wicket. The piece claims a deliberate strategy to humiliate England and "double padlock the urn," portraying Chapman as advancing a merciless aim against the opposition.
In London on December 1, opinions center on Larwood as crowds follow the cricket news amid national crisis. The Evening Standard features Macartney’s tribute to Larwood, praising his bowling and dismissing excuses for Australia’s defeat as due to Australia’s poor timing and persistent accuracy.
Mr P F Warner argues England may lose victory due to a miracle mindset. He recalls the 1894 Sydney test and questions Chapman’s form and retirement. Warner lauds Gregory as a major factor in Australia’s success and notes Chapman's risk in fielding with captain Hendren and Hammond among prominent names.
London critic Clam Hin in the Daily Telegraph denounces Chapman's decision as a confession of weakness for England's cricket. The piece argues Australia’s strength requires bold moves and notes England’s batting effort to survive and chase runs during the cricket week.
Fragmentary wartime note discusses possible dispatch to Macdonald or MacArtney. Mentions England, Australians, and uncertainty about actions. Reads as a diarized strategic concern with unclear names and spellings.
Santiago December 2 reports say the Chilean earthquake has caused 163 deaths with much of the city in ruins. Authorities warn of aftershocks as rescue teams search collapsed buildings for survivors.
Joseph Gregory 52 employed on Mrs. Crook's Feluga farm was crushed when cane trucks moved as he bent to couple them. He was rushed by ambulance to Tully General Hospital in serious condition with scant hope of recovery.
Brisbane December 4 reports the Cabinet approved the Inglewood to Texas line as recommended by Public Works. The project is expected to boost state productivity by opening up vast agricultural land suitable for fodder crops and other farming needs.
At a supporters meeting for Snowy Burns in Australia a challenge to Bert Barry was decided to row for the world championship. Burns has many backers who believe he can win the title from the Englishman.
The record shows 14 Test matches played between England and Australia with Australia leading by five matches. Wisden’s Allmannack table summarises the results to date, reflecting more Tests conducted on Australian soil.
The Queensland squad is selected to face Victoria South Australia and New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield series with Litster McCoomb e named among the representatives. The party travels by train Monday morning. In Adelaide the Australia v Victoria Shield match shows Victoria all out for 16 and 64 with several wickets, stumps drawn.
In Sydney a motor coach proprietor is accused in a bribery matter involving Major Jarvie MP. Jarvie handed a parcel containing two hundred pound notes to a ministerial aide, claiming ignorance of bribe purposes and intent to fund party activities. Legal action was ordered, with officials seeking a summons.
In a House of Comments today, questions centered on a letter to Prime Minister Baldwin from Mr Lrit ten chair of the American Naval Affairs Committee. The proposal urged more frequent high level discussions and a possible meeting on Canadian soil between American and British committees to discuss Anglo American equality in air power. The Premier indicated his speech on November 13 referred to executives, not legislatures, and stressed that others had not been consulted. He conveyed appreciation for Mr Hritten’s friendly sentiments.
Washington reports the British Prime Minister informed Ambassador Sir Esme Howard that he would send a direct reply to Chairman Mr. Britten in line with American Government views. Britten plans to submit the reply to the House Naval Committee when received.
Mr Britten received a personal cable from Mr Baldwin replying to his suggestion. The contents, to be announced tomorrow before a fall meeting, were described as about two words long and unclear. The exchange hints at a conference led by El Seale rather than direct appeal to Baldwin.
Fragmented report from London December 4 mentions House of Commons debate on measures to reduce crash risk and improve safety for personnel, with scattered references to offences and convictions in Freeland and regions including London North England and South Wales.
The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League delegates praised the thirteenth annual congress in Sydney calling it one of the best ever. State and federal offices will handle most internal issues freeing branches for national concerns and the Sea Appeal Board proposal outlined reforms for appeals and travel allowances. The league invited Sir John Monash and Sir Harry Chauvel to identify with its operations, and Queensland backed a motion for government support. Membership across Australia rose 24 percent last year.
In Auckland on December 4 a level crossing crash near Frankton killed Alexander Jobo Hamilton a laborer and seriously injured four others. The car driven by Patrick Deegan Tirkver was hit by a goods train. Deewan was arrested for drunken driving.
A Sea RAAF plane piloted by Hing Officer Carroll and mechanic Chadwick crashed two miles from Hilltop, injuring Chadwick who was thrown ten feet. Carroll escaped with minor injuries and helped summon police and doctors to take Chadwick to hospital. The aircraft was suspended four feet from the ground in a tree after the crash during a heavy fog.
Melbourne December 1 The Minister for Labour Mr J A Giorkon announced a statistical employment investigation. Data show that on June 30 the number of persons employed in the State was 1753 The employed registered at the bureau were 0004 the number of employers 2079. The estimated population of Queensland at that date was
London December 3. Approved appointments include The Duke of Sutherland as Secretary for War and Fort of Onelow as Paymaster General. The changes free Lord Gnahow to act in the House of Lords while Dill joins the government for the coming months.
The fragment discusses reactions to anesthetics and plant sensitivities, citing works and pamphlets. It mentions Mr Herbert Ord, Algernon Hisch, and Indian scientists Longford, with notes on a sensitive plant reacting to shocks, heat, and cold and regaining function in air.
Wilkins reports his plane was damaged in polar conditions during an expedition. A single pilot crew, fuel constraints, and ice hindered takeoff and forced repairs. rescue helpers and Norwegians aided in towing the craft from the ice after a hole opened beneath the fuselage.
Vancouver wires that the British steamer Chief Mayguilla en route from Columbia ports to Shanghai with lumber and grain was disabled in a mid Pacific storm last week and sank while towed to Dutch Harbor Alaska. Eight officers and 32 Chinese crew were rescued by the Japanese steamer Yelgen Maro. Cargo valued at £100,090. ship value the same.
An obscure fragment notes strong opening plays in Newcastle with 17M and 148 cited. Lindrum appears with 854 in an anticipated context as a pot or stake is mentioned.
A South Australian court convicts J T Larkan for drunk driving in a case tied to a horse race event on October 20. The record notes he was intoxicated while operating a vehicle and fined for the offence.
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