J Culhane Memorial Trophy Race At Centreboard Club
Spectacular late season race highlights the Centreboard Club championship with NBS skippered by Fred Black dominating the heavy conditions. Trainees Mestalo and others show mixed results while Heathermae and Mayore place, and Tim Renton proves strong as forward hand on NBS with fastest time over course No 1. Several new members join the club as plans for forthcoming trophies and races are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBS
Fred Black
Rammely
Batty Bolton
Heathermae
Munning
NSS
Mavora
Forard Hand
NHS
T Hough Tom Renton
Forard
Pam
Vagnia
Nim H. Blossom
Sally TH
TM Wan
Thomas Dillon
Baden-Brown
Caroleen
Dirk Brian
Lan
J Noble
Wih Torment
Nerv Scholtz
Caroeen
Sun
Fay
Torment
Leary
Fl. Swinbury
Thas
E Cane Fen
San
B. Dolphin
T ‘En
K. Lightning
J. Oule
MC Guery
P. Sivena
S. Linda
T. Mistaxe
C. Fox
V. Cyenet
W. Crescent
B. Sith
Linda
Basten
Celebrations In China Mark Major Victories
Nationwide celebrations spread from Hong Kong to Hankow as volunteers and the Korean People's Army are hailed for early victories. New China News Agency dispatches describe Chinese fighters as achieving the first of seven triumphs to come, amid warnings against Malaya persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Ghia
Chines
Korean Peoples Army
New China Newsagency
Malaya
Cairns region calls tenders and notices for repairs
District secretary of AW invites tenders for Morrinian works. Cairns Hospitals Board seeks an accountant and repairs to verandah shades at Cairns Base Hospital. Cairns Timber Ltd invites bids for removal of two dwellings. Turner Agencies hire mechanics for Atherton and Malanda. Cairns Motor Club meeting and Air Forest Association funeral service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrinian
Cairns Hospitals Board
Cairns Timber Ltd
Speqces
Cairns Hospitan Bosraim Wes
Cairns
Rifle Atherton Club hosts Opry shoot with scattered scores
At Atherton on December 4 the Rifle Atherton Club held a W. Anderson Opry event with seven shooters. Charlie Simper led the 500 yard stage with 82, followed by W. Anderson and Tony Moses. Wind disrupted play as shooters posted mixed scores across 300 to 600 yard targets. the trophy contenders included Tony Moses and Simpso n, with seat allocations and upcoming rounds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
W. Anderson
Tap
Charlie Simpeo
Tony’ Moces
Enog
Eine
Tony Moses
C. Simpkon
Ad” Derson
Boocott
Tomy
Antie
Ws Ander
L. Conde
Brei Mander
Watsonville Club Shoots Fourth Trophy Round Amid Wet Conditions
December 3 saw the fourth W Anderson and Sons trophy shoot held despite poor weather. Scores across 300, 500, 600 and overall show many shooters near the top, with G Smith 97,2 and Adcock 96 and Mazin 100 leading a field of marksmen as rain showers interrupted play and wind, while others posted varied totals and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Anderson and Sons
Wisner
G Smith
L Adcock
Mazin
Struber
Tog
Storem
Ikemp
T. Blalke
Gobey
E Kemp
A. Foley
E Rowlands
J Ray
Mond H Reeean
Kemp
Todd
Boxing Charles Retains Title In Cincinnati Showdown
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis Charles retained his belt by knocking out Nick Barone in the Am ring. Barone pressed early, but Charles controlled the bout with long range punches and sharp combos, delivering a decisive finish in the later rounds. Barone was reportedly knocked out for the first time in a pro bout, with Charles clearly ahead in all rounds save perhaps the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
E2zard Charles
Nick Barone
Charles
Barone
Sports Briefs Mix Of Odds And Ends From Past Columns
A mosaic of short notes touches on racing, sailing feats, a minor league baseball talent who quit midseason then resurfaced as a soldier, and early 20th century speed records. Mentions Masetti becoming a father and various athletic anecdotes, alongside references to historic rowing and shooting details and quirky trivia questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Ginte
Dwight Eisenhower
Origin of rugby and 1850s motorcycle race intertwined tale
Fragmented text recounts Rugby School origin of rugby football with William Webb Ellis and a rolling ball myth dated 1873, plus a late tabular dedication in 1896. It also touches a 1850 world motorcycle race in Mona Gary with rivals Gilera Issetti and Geoffrey Duke, ending with an apparent dramatic finish and a saved possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webb Ellis
Ellis
Busby
Mona ‘Gary
Lagman Giovanni Cur
Italy
Um Berto 'Issetti
Gilera
Geoffrey Duke
Bellavn
Norton
Duke
Jagmas
Giant crawler tractor sets record pull in Nebraska tests
Rankine Brow of Malands took delivery of a new 20 ton diesel crawler tractor. In University of Nebraska tests it reportedly exerted a 39 600 lb pull the highest ever recorded. The machine uses a hydraulic torque converter and rapid transmission gear to maximize power. Local officials and engineers witnessed the event as Rankine Brow plans to expand their sawmilling business and shift operations to Pecamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Rankine Brow
Ammillars
Malands
Nebraska University
Powe
Wavallistion
Messis Rankine 3Ron
Pecramon
Tias Aol
Caen Amateur Association Reef Outing Report
The Caen Amateur Association notes a reef section outing to Telford Reef on November 18. Poor conditions with a strong storm and rain hampered fishing. twenty four fish weighed about 170 lb. Peter Tenni landed two cod weighing 50 lb. The next outing is set for December 19 aboard Eras Lee. McGowan won with seven fish and 28 points, Edwards was second with seven fish and 25 points, leading the trip trophy race with Morris at a 30 point handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford Reef
Peter ‘Tenni
Eras Lee
Thime
McGowan
Edwards
Steht Fish
Morris
Mount Plomar Observatory's 100 inch telescope weighs 500 tons
The Mount Plomar Observatory in California houses a massive 100 inch telescope weighing 500 tons. Engineers claim it can be moved only with great effort, likened to lifting by a finger due to its enormous mass and delicate balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Plomar
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terra
Briabany
Woolworths
Abbattat
Edithat
J. Culhane Memorial
Murgra
Boston
Ser
Tredrea Destiny
Joie
IGM. Sa
Brown
Xenas
M_ Scholtz
Jan
M. Reid
Ellen
Crittenden
IJ. Parsons
Carsteen
R Balton
Drenthing
Oise
Manning
Yin Linda
E Smiths
Ange Too
Atkinsonh
Dolphin
Winkaiarthi
Lewis
Vampire Tel Schoile
Fox
Sharman
le Barry
China
Cairne Motor Goat Club
Seta Macinis
Paneral
War of the Air Forest Association
Wil
THE
Atherton Club
Watsonville
William Beecham
Masetti
Alvara
Los Angeles
Fluvall
Talander
Barry Pidgeon
United States
Oman
Cess
Dosgett
Thames
Charles Zimmy
Codcen Iwuring
Albany
New York
Rushcutler Bay Baths
Fala
Feng Beach
Ams
Britain
Loreood
Aus Walla
Sydney
Larwoods
Weil
Comrise Beer
Abbott Street
Pioneer Tours N.Q. Pty. Ltd
Catena
Tableland
Gilles Hi
Careme Mossman
Cookighway
Lavenshoe
Vort Douglas — — & Dunmam
Mossman
Mathieson Millar Milt AA
R. Sheppard Ravenshue
AL & S Ply Ltd
Pioneer Tours
MT Garnet
Post Office
Young
Guilback
Land Rover
ROVER
Advant Ture & Motor Service
Caen
Amateur ‘Association
Black Brea
Mee
Wiley Ows Bedien
Bed
Rrica
Vantona
Jacquard
Actil Sheets
Bolands
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!