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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
14
Canberra reports acting minister Bocde announced a planned increase of forty and a halfpence per gallon on petrol from May to November to fund transport costs. Critics from independent groups warn the measure may raise prices and affect manufacturing and container operations.
Gordonvale CYMS defeated Cairns in a high score cricket match with 108 total runs. Rasmussen led Gordonvale with key bowling figures and multiple players contributed in both innings as Cairns struggled to chase.
Melbourne February 25 final acceptances list for Newmarket Handicap and related events. Greenline 102 and Aga hun 89 among contenders. Tauris Fissbury and Wise Force show strong support with substantial betting against Taurus and other rivals. Isocrates and Fire Arrow prominence noted, with Isocrates as a table mate and Aurea backing for several horses. Local betting scene highlights large sums against notable names, with close attention to Taurus and Wokes in the Newmarket trial context.
A fragmentary report from Felmonton on February 23 details the Edmonton v Babinda cricket match with partial scores and player notes. The piece lists various players and innings, noting a close contest and unclear totals, ending with Queensland railway services match context and a delayed start.
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