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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
8
A fragmentary sports report recalls a game involving multiple players and mixed outcomes. Vague phrases reference scoring, runs, and attempts, with names like Ferguson and Spud Murphy appearing in jumble. The text lacks coherent structure or clear final result.
McKinnon top scored for the Bing Boys with 18 as Henry took seven wickets at Seaford Bay. Murphy and Murphy opened strong for the visitors but a tight field and late bursts by Ferguson and Spiers kept the chase tense, ending at 168 for 6 in a pulsating finish.
A garbled cricket and football scorecard fragment lists players such as Loyd, Nagin, Ferguson, Ryder, and Woolley with bowling figures like 2 for 94 and 1 for 104. It references venues, conditions, and a Melbourne and Sydney context with scattered names, dates, and claims of matches and tours, including England and West Indies.
In a noisy Saturday session at XT, three senators faced sharp interjections and vehement defense as public sentiment blamed the trio for a perceived betrayal. Armstrong defended himself, claiming no wrong and no charges against him as calls for accountability grew louder.
A fragmented account from a 1900s era paper describes a Palace Theatre photoplay and a stagewoman named Madlaine Traverse in a stylized, mistyped prose. The piece hints at emotional performance and audience reaction within a vaudeville or cinema setting, noting lighting and audience mood.
An advertisement touts quality garments and fabrics at competitive prices. It highlights fashionable items like beautiful checks and galatea fabrics, with yardage and price notes. The text also mentions travel-related items and a variety of goods offered at Bow Bale.
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