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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
9
A garbled report describes an event with dates and meetings at a community venue on a Friday in January 102. It mentions special trials, a meet with numerous clubs, and anticipated selections, with references to districts and officials.
Trisha notes weigh in on Saturday card at Ahion Park with multiple horses and drivers listed. Details include weights like 7.10 for Herv e and 7.0 for various entries, plus several named horses such as Kings a Za and Valvetta. The fragmentary entry mentions furlongs and race conditions with assorted abbreviations and unclear names.
A fragmented catalog lists various preserved foods and confections with prices such as 2/0 100, 2/6, 1/4 and 1/2. Items include Figs Rowans gloves packets Corrayta Sultanae Roselia Fruit Salad and assorted chocolates crackers and citrus peels from a shop inventory.
Fragmentary list of horse names and race terms from a Melbourne area program. Mentions include Keeven Methottine Representative Hardie Race Maiden Handicap and Park Homticaps with various horse names and placenames like Aspendale Chelden and Coogee Bay.
A fragmentary notice indicates Kuranda will represent a junior cricket squad on New Year’s Day with all players invited and plans in early stages. The text is garbled but mentions Gairite junior selections and a forthcoming event.
A close day of play with Queensland in trouble and key batsmen advancing totals. Oxenham and Nicholls impressed with early wickets as Morgan and Phillips fought back, ending with a 394 total and notable bowling figures for Nicholls, Morgan, and Punic.
Fragmentary OCR text cites Cricket Association and Queensland century matters. Mentions a match or trophy context with players Thomprog and L and a recovery effort at Sydmey venue. Details are garbled and names unclear.
A fragment from a 1920s Melbourne sports page recounts a chaotic cricket weather affected match narrative. Highlights include Ponsford and Taylor contributions, Macartney’s leg before wicket, Ryder’s bowling, and Kelleway’s varied fielding, with a 400 plus score and a tense partnership lengthy innings.
A fragmented recount details critiques of governors judges and officials, sparking debate on accountability and governance. References to Smythe, Dickson, Stringer, and McCormack frame a broader crisis over ministerial actions, legal processes, and public spending in an era of constitutional strain.
A damaged report describes a test drive at a construction site where piles of ferrocrete carried loads but produced no settlement despite friction on the pile sides. The January to February observations note loads, site conditions, and the absence of measurable settlement as tamped piles withstood the caustic soil and ground forces.
A fragmented report discusses fertiliser and drainage practices at Rothamsted and other stations. It notes concerns about nitrate of soda affecting soil texture and alkali levels, urging careful consideration of drainage and fertiliser choices. The text cites Steiner and other scientists urging evaluation of methods for proper soil health and crop cultivation.
A letter discusses a woman who died from an electric fault and mentions a suicide note scenario. It cautions against amateur handling of electrical risks and urges adherence to safety guidelines to prevent similar casualties.
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