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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1951
Page
3
Uniteds Postal Ewcom begins football practice at Maryyostre sports reserve after a funotal oclock session. Coaches and players prepare for upcoming season with drills and conditioning amid mild conditions.
A long list of job openings and public auctions across Bundaberg Cairns and surrounding towns reports vacancies in banking accounting clerical and trade roles. Public auctions include property land timber and equipment sales with dates in February and March. tenders invited for electrical stations firewood and hospital staffing openings. Specifics mention Atherton Mareeba Tully Babinda Innisfail Cairns and Gordonvale areas with several hospital and municipal notices.
FUDARS MERTEN announces a large aftendence with 7 ing il commoner and ihe ym Haodieay 3 pax. Main Divisons will tallps in fiat ore tuning discription of the Pinte and other southern aces. readabe on the sours hdeuimage Ucketx will be om. ame 4 ide chi oifiew Up 10.11 lock leave the Tropical cot fuer at 12 Doon end 1 put return. Calrns depart 110 om wives depart 540 pam
The Gul fonvale oil club will hold its annual meeting in the lounge of the Commercial hotel on Thursday at 7 pm to review the report and balance sheet for 1931 and elect officers and committees. Evelyn Hall Committee plans a February 25 meeting at 2 pm in the hall. Gains 20a District Rugby League also set a general meeting at Hibernia Hall on February 25 at 1 pm. Cairns Harour Bard employees were advised the general meeting has been cancelled.
The Babinda District BC Bowls meeting at the Ube lub house heard a lengthy report covering club activity and audited accounts. The 1950 year balance stood at £1088 18s with estimated capital expenditure around £500 and membership at 75. Attendance varied. 80 days with visitors. Elections named patrons and officers. plans included Downtone trip and arrangements for future competitions and charges.
Britain's festival marks 100 years of progress from May 7 to September featuring cricket and sailing events, Wimbledon ties, and an International Gish tournament. The programme includes Walker Cup and intercollegiate matches, with top teams from Orford Cambridge and Far yard Yale plus international squads. The event promises a £30,000 purse, global participation, and a revival of postwar sports enthusiasm across Britain.
Race notes from an Australian meeting describe Scotwyn selected for the Oakleige Plate at Winlarie with rivalries noted among entrants such as Hinohay and Saint. selections include Beowwsyn, Merry Seoul, and Our Tile among others as odds and barrier draws are discussed and form hints given for the day’s events and potential winners.
Readable lines describe the final swim and medley results at Monte Institute. Names such as G. Perry, M. Chilenden, Barrett, Price, Tobin, Broderick, D. Diamond, L. Thbin, and G. Dy appear among competitors with times around 73 seconds and 461 seconds noted for various heats. The report lists multiple heats, finalists, and starters, indicating overall results and placements in the boys and men's events at the meet.
Community notes list the next Tully show date as undecided amid weather concerns and scheduling uncertainties. The article mentions local figures and planned performances by Luly Hakane and Kim My, with government influence on decisions and potential surprises.
Australian Army forces in Queensland plan joint training with infantry mounted units artillery and air support. The program includes firing exercises at Noosa and Noosa River with the 214 Squadron operating from a base, artillery and anti aircraft units focusing on live firing and field maneuvers supported by armored and air observation posts.
Local listings preview a busy slate at Tropical and Palace cinemas featuring Warner's dramatic romance Smart Gots Dont Tak with Virginia Mayo Bruce Bennett and Robert Hutton and a run of light comedies and cartoons. Also showing are Pioneer Palace acts and the Rex and Ae Theatres presenting Tom and Jerry cartoons plus live entertainment and a children’s program with animated features and vaudeville acts.
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