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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1951
Page
2
Atherton February 17 perfect greens set the scene for a bowls event. Mrs Bliss led as winger of the trophy donated by Mrs J Currie while numerous players competed in mixed scores and upcoming social games. Enthusiastic entries and future matches filled the club’s social calendar.
The Mgulrave Shire Council discussed a federal aid grant of £10,000 for road 23. Shire Engineer Mr F. I. Rudge urged rapid expenditure, noting the funds would cover substantial complete reconditioning. Officials warned against delays and emphasized residents’ travel needs during funding approval.
The Mulgrave Shire discusses a proposed loan programme for shire works with allocations totalling around £15,000. Plans include concrete kerbing and channeling in Earleville and Gordonvale, surface bitumen extensions on Bartle Frere roads, and upgrades to Trinity Benen Road and Yorkeye Knob loop. Amounts vary by division, with various targets for No 1 No 2 and No 3 divisions. The council aims to advance improvements serving communities and long-promised projects.
A damaged clipping reports multiple local gambling cases. Christopher O Donnelli pleaded guilty to possessing tempering instruments and faced a fine or seven days. a bookmaker from Innisfail, Sydney Ward, faced court for keeping a common gaming house after police raid. The articles note prior charges, bail outcomes, and remands in Edil Street Ward’s saloon case.
A long list of horse names and weights appears for Saturday events led by Fort Friar's Frolic and Wake Up with mixes of Bridle names like Navillus Crowndale and Sherry Fan Jor. The fragment hints at a detailed handicap or weight assignment amid a dense field of thoroughbreds and racing terms.
Notices list upcoming public auctions and tender bids in Mareeba Atherton and surrounding districts. Items include timber and carting services at Bi Pie Theatre, dental mechanics and typists positions, public auctions at Mareeba Street and Moodgela, supply tenders for offer machines, shift chemist roles, and a cattle or livestock sale. The Mareeba Council invites tenders for equipment and services with dates in February and March.
A fragmented sports blurb outlines a South Australia versus New South Wales encounter with scattered player names and partial scoring notes. The text mentions Moroney, Langley, Noble, and Ridings among others, with unclear minutes and objectives.
Randolph Turpin's manager Tom Maguire announced from Newcastle that Sands will fight in London next June at Harringey. Maguire spoke with promoter Jack Solomons by phone and expects a contract signing after Maguire and Sands reach England. Solomons offered a satisfactory guarantee but details remain undisclosed.
The report lists archery results for seniors P. Bimrne S11 and Stafford 404 with Middleton 497 and G. Graham 338. 7 Kitchen 300 and Syntore Myraen Botan 3m are noted. A misprint notes an inadvertent error in last week's figures. secretary to be contacted for corrections.
Feb 1 report details recommendations from Crown Law authorities regarding potential prosecution. The document discusses charges and inquiries tied to alleged misconduct at county meetings and opposition activity. Names and precise actions are obscured by OCR errors but key entities include Crown Law and county officials.
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