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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1926

Page

3

Babinda Notes on Weekend Cricket Match in Town

A fragmentary Babinda report covers a local cricket match with players including Simmons McKenzie Parker Hen Lounigan Kennedy Hurlock Webb Oxenham Simmonds Fardon and Rasmussen. Bowling figures and innings results are listed with per‑batsman scores and spectators noted.

Innisfail McAvoy Kennedy Horn Henry Beattie Horn Wis Moore Simmonds Webb Oxenham Siu Dall Sim i McKensie L.b.w Sinmor Fardon Simmonds Sundries Pete Dod Seasheige Hiorn Simumoude Lannion D Kennedy Fien Hurlock Finn Parker Doy Molome Rey Bo Sundries Webb Mt Bor Henry Darker Henry Poeretn Lion Wid Si Parker Simmonds & Fardon Rasmussen Price cKenezic

Viewina Museum clocks and watches exhibit clockwork marvels

The Viewina Museum of clocks and watches presents a notable display highlighting a new historic clock. The piece features a chorus from Sprelechane and a harpsichord arrangement with hour bars and planetary calendars. The mechanism reveals a tiny door and die, and the exhibit aims to raise funds to purchase the clock.

New Historic Atten

Samuel Allen and Sons advertisement in old notice

Fragmentary OCR hints at a local advert urging caution about spending elsewhere and mentioning Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd, possibly a supplier or contractor, with no clear context or date.

Samuel Allen and Sons

Cane suppliers back plan to fund Invicta Mill future

Requisition to Central Cane Prices Board shows Invicta Mill suppliers sign to levy one shilling per ton on cane deliveries for next year. Over 80 percent of suppliers have subscribed, avoiding crippling disruptions. Local MLAs discuss factory prospects, including a bacon and butter venture, with government support anticipated. A publicity committee is formed to push the plan while staff changes and regional trips are noted.

Home Hull Buretall Central Cane Prices Board Invicta Mill Jnvieta Central Cancer Board H. F. Walker M.L.A Ayr Bocas Burdekin Walker Bic A. Bruce Kennedy Bruce Opin Foggltt Jones Ltd Brisbane Proserpine Ingham Forgan Smith Smith Hed Alo Shelton Young J. Walker J. M. Sankey Etme Mackay Messrs J. H. Sankey Jno. Young C. Han T. P. Olsen R.macdon

Letter to the editor on hospitality and dress codes

A reader recalls a hotelkeeper faced with a bush visitor who refuses to wear a coat at table. The country guest departs with blunt remarks about sartorial expectations and contrasts city manners with frontier bluntness. The note ends with a signature Ete M Arflow.

M. Arflow

Home Remedy Promises Darker Hair From Wartime Worries

Fragment discusses a home mix said to darken grey hair using Oriex Compound Bay Rum glycerine and water. Instructions claim it coats hair for a soft glossy look without harming scalp and should be applied every other day.

Mareeba Railway Team Triumphs In Kuranda Picnic Match

Mareeba railway workers defeated Innistail by 58 runs using Sepinath’s seven wicket haul as Wheeler Hoyle Lepinath led scoring with strong batting for Mareeba. Ravenshoe and Mount Garnet games reported in dull weather with notable bowling figures and innings totals across the day.

Mareen Kuranda Innistail Mareeba Sepinath Wickele Wheeler Firet Loninge Finiaan Lepinath Inter Keily Oo Sellars Mubicger Houghton Hoyle Dare Wansmoth Bt Boyle Fleewman Fox Lepinath Wilemith Moyle Robinson Eehat Bird Finigan Tb Lepinath Mountant Garnet Tomo Thyan Tintaes Seoren Owber Mom Smith Ichards Tomlyivs Vis Tighe iMisms H.o.w Py Tighe W. Gregory Werkham McKinley Meon Ari Moss Winkel Smith Ee Ravenshoe Herberga4

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