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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
4
Last Sunday December 17 the rod and real men held an outing similar to the previous one eight fortnights earlier. McGowan won with five fish totaling 10 pounds including a black jew. Eanaris placed second with five tope for eb, while other members performed well for league points. The group plans resume after recess on January 14.
Associates are reminded of their Christmas tree to be held on Saturday afternoon at o'clock and are asked to bring a cake or refreshments for the party. A nine hole competition will be played in the early part of the afternoon.
The Mosman Rifle Club held the Beale trophy second shoot in Mossman on Sunday. shooters posted improving scores in the nineties at 500 yards with N Downes achieving 48 on the first string and high totals across 500 and 600 yards. Other competitors included J Stebbings D McClarty T Francis and HKIves with varied scores and handicaps in the event.
At the City Baths Cairne chub hosts nine program events with top swimmers in training. Main feature is the open 100 yards championship and fate of contenders like D. Carne and D. Bailey. Junior and senior grade races include entries from Vincent, Multing, Perry, Heatley, and W S.
Community update from Port Douglas describes homes near completion and sugar transport progress via Mowbray road. Local clubs commend Christmastree initiative, with annual dances featuring accordionists and performers. Mowbray River School hosts breaking wordplay contest, and district school sports preparation proceeds as children improve in local events and greetings for the season.
Berkeley expert James J. Parsona of UC says natural gas could become more important than oil, estimating 1980 gas output near four trillion cubic feet and gas reserves surpassing oil. He notes past shifts where gas marketing rose sharply and oil demand fell. Also mentions a Cairns visit by Miss Vaida Plesley and Mr. and Mrs. C Connolly visiting Ms. Scullett.
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A local report notes Mr Roman Dudley faces a week of metal beads fines and related penalties after a court action. Authorities describe the matter as a regulatory fine tied to metal bead production and sale.
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