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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
3
A garbled sports brief mixes disparate items from racing boats to cricket, with stray quotes and era references. It notes a nine year old Kenneth Stalimas in outboard racing and mentions various regional figures, a public pool reopening, and a quiz column, all in a disjointed, Romanesque style.
Sunday rifle clashes at Alderton trophy and North Queensland Rifle Association Medal tests 18 shooters across 300 and 600 yard ranges with Beethace securing a century. Golf club president thanks members for support as next funday greens light at 1 45 pm. Results show multiple teams scoring high with secretary and captain’s groups close in total. Weather and mirage affected shots at 600 yards, yet top marks by Gullivan and James Mad.
Fragmentary OCR item recounts a game with phrases like lack of respect and a coach named Dalley leading early while a Duke props mention appears. The text is garbled and does not provide a clear final score, team names, or complete actions to confirm a full report.
A garbled chronicle traces No 10 Downing Street as a home for many premiers from the early 18th century onward. It notes remodels in 1740s, mentions figures such as Lord Dethy and the Duke of Wertineton, and recalls public reactions to occupants and stylistic shifts during wartime and later years.
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