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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
2
Track marks and rifle scores show a crowded meet with Wheeler and Wildras winning sprint events and a windy relay. Senior and junior divisions feature distance races, handicaps, and 300 yard rifle totals. Names like Wheeler, Keane, Williams, and Fletcher recur among scorers as teams report strong pace and competitive finishes.
Fragmented notes describe an unusual sequence at a Tas event with garbled terms and stray phrases. Mentions G Grieitne and Br Mekinoulty with unclear actions and a reference to a 538 arch on March 18th. Saturday schedule hints at a long foren curve and a call for participants.
The final Australia versus Britain rugby test at Bradford will be refereed by A. S. Dotson of England on December 13. Ticket sales show about half of 19,000 reserved seats sold, with an attendance forecast near 80,060. Kangaroos drew 27,218 in recent tests with 1,600 paid for a prior match.
Tarwel's parliament today chose Raslaz, a scholar and editor, to succeed the late De Chaim Weismann as president after his death last month. The decision follows the February 5 announcement and was reported by AAP from JUBALEM.
A vintage looking ad offers cycles with free 12 month insurance and maintenance. It mentions Tyres Tubes Saddles Lamps Bells and accessories like handle grips and electric lights. The dealer J Fulton at 2500 P O Box 0 promotes sales and services for cycles and wheels.
Fragmentary report describes races at Port St Lawes and Crowndale with Bell De Tepee and Laurel among participants. Notes rough times and placements, mentioning Roglis Port St Lawes and local spectators.
Racing notes outline weights for Caten's Jockeys event set for Saturday December 13 in the fourth division over 3 furlongs with entries named Arak Land There Released and Brarmond listed. A sixth division club handicap over five furlongs mentions Morning, Sorsuan and others with acceptances due December 12.
Kangaroos beat Exit-on-Yor by four wickets with Bautiing: E. Fawihorne 44. Bowling: O Gates 6 for 18 and 3 for 18. Edmonton win 21 and 63. Batting: B. OGrady W. Dean for 7. E Haw has 3 for 18 and 3 for 13. CW defeated Kangaroos by cam wickets and Thea. WCW innings 4 and 4 for 38. D. Ferrari 12 not out. Edmonton beat Spit firer by one run. Batting: Cook 13 not out. Best fielders: Cfireming, Be Bags.
A London button-collector has amassed over 1800 buttons from Bri Tub uniforms and other attire. The find highlights historical garment fastenings and regional manufacture, drawing interest from curators and researchers alike.
Friday December 5 event featured DeekOe Tully with trainer Bir I Gallet. Referee Mr. M. WUA Mes. D. Fry Satab won on points over R. Collins. TL. Besa defeated B. Maingay on points. PF. Muller beat L. Dunnell on points. H. Bil int defeated M. Tardith by KO in first round. Clements scored a TKO over Ditford in first round. Milini won on points from Rick. Hartia drew with Millwood.
A London dispatch quotes officials indicating Britain can no longer bear responsibility for Middle East security and would welcome United States efforts and planning for the region. The piece notes Egypt remains central to Western defense planning and mentions prospects of terms with Premier General Mohammed Maguib.
A veteran aviator associated with the Cairo area and the early air mail era is reported dead. Major Tamer, long linked to aviation and a prominent figure in the Dadly Tele project for about 28 years, is mentioned in connection with the death.
Fragmented OCR notes show price ranges for lucerne hay ware and commercial meds. Mentions costs per ton from 9 to 130 pounds and a 4 ton quantity, with garbled dates and figures.
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