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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
3
The Clab Rooms at C'rlock set for Thursday night with live performances and a hinted early lineup. Patrons urged to arrive early as doors open for a lively evening of music.
The amended Gordonvale Turf Club annual race programme details added money and divisions for December 26th and 27th 1952 with numerous hack and open handicap events across multiple divisions. Nominations for both days close the previous day with secretary Merv Collins listed.
Racing summary lists Mary Ellen as second to Beat Pulcon in the Doomben Flying Handicap on November 2. The following week Apether Law defeated the field at Ascot on December 71, with a collision near the finish. Besy Falco performed well on November 5 but carried only 70 pounds.
The Gordonvale Tut Club, with council approval, amends the three day meeting program for December 27. The Highlewlgh Handicap fourth division is deleted, the Gordonvale Cup moved to six and a half furlongs, and two parallel heat options may be run. Nominations due Friday at 4 pm with forms still in the Misth Division. River Cups for Mulgrave River Handicap and Gordonvale Cup retired.
December report from TULLY GUN CLUB notes their first practice shoot on the common. Five birds were expected to be tried, with participants including Mr. Ian Cow of Cairms and several others, as local names appear in the fragmentary notice.
A summary of West Caieks Club bowls week results. Pete excels with 20 of 30 ends won. Lindsey strong in flat of sod feature. G. Lay and B. Waele struggle before Leary seals a 30M win. Shampionship: Crowe and Newman beat Smyd and Steven 31-7. B grade singles see Barry defeat Frangmann 31-10. Deakin dominates Keller. Thornley trio top Bechter Hoole Jagerndorft 23-18. Next draws set for upcoming weekend. no play Saturday. Christians Week events noted.
A scheduled boxing bout in Madison collapsed as tensions escalated amid a late evening scuffle. Officials postponed the event, citing safety concerns and incomplete ring preparations. Local promoters are seeking a rescheduled date and firm venue confirmation.
In a brisk billiards session Wiles defeated Zargus 160-100 as Tadman edged Holmes 152-131. McDonald and Tittle traded points with Tadman, while Morrin faced early woes before recovering. The afternoon card featured Tadman and Wiles mounting steady offense against varied opponents, with persistent scoring shaping the day’s events.
A Kansas native recounts a guided tour of the United Nations building where visitors can tour meeting rooms and learn facts not available to the public. The program echoes Capitol tours in Washington and emphasizes daytime visits with limited slots and no weekend tours for May Law, a political science student who taught last year.
A chaotic match report notes English forwards using rough tactics while Australian players retaliate openly. The piece highlights midgame clashes, injuries, and crowd pressure as teams tour Colorado and New York, with scattered fragments about players, teams, and travel.
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