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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1945
Page
2
An old style advertisement touts Zam-Huk ointment for foot health. It urges nightly treatment with warm water soaking followed by rubbing Zam-Huk into soles ankles and between toes. Claims include soothing feet easing swelling softening corns and callouses and preventing foot problems with regular use.
Fragmentary programme text describes a Sunday meeting on March 18 with a race at 4 pm and a related event on March 17. It mentions training intervals, a minor line re run times, and several unclear abbreviations for horses and distances.
Fragmented OCR text mentions various names and scattered terms across divisions and games. It includes references to prisons, players, teams, and events with unclear connections. The readable content shows a chaotic sports and administrative mix without a coherent narrative or identifiable outcome.
Rain disrupted Saturdays four ball and Stableford play at Cairns Club. Only two players completed 18 holes J P Grimthe and Hastie endured tough conditions with scores around 40 to 41. Harry posted a model 207. Next Saturday features four ball best ball versus Members of the committee. A meeting is noted at the Masonic Club tonight.
Reports from a Gordonvale Club House meeting show plans for annual bowls championships on Carns green over March and April with weather contingencies. Nominations close soon, with fixtures including B and A grades, and next week’s play starting. details list participants such as Atherton, Luk, Katlenberg, and Arboain teams, plus upcoming matches and social events.
Bad conditions hindered a cricket fixture between Ivanhoes and Brothers. The day saw Penguins, Canteens, and Marine teams struggle with errors and partial play as scores and key dismissals are noted, along with remarks on salvage attempts and subsequent matches in the league standings.
Cairne reports a crowded Bernian Hall for a boxing program headlined by Belin and Thomas. Thomas impressed with a hard-fought ninth round, while Belin’s speed and defense kept him alive in the late rounds as spectators cheered and the crowd appreciated the display of technique and grit.
A report from the arena details bouts featuring Martin, Paddy Marr, Lenwich, Billy Maxwell, and Owens among others. Marr towels in the third round as Lenwich makes a long-awaited return after seven years, displaying speed though helmet issues persist. The ALF’s Larry and other stars are noted as fans recall past glory.
Text describes Australian forces returning natives to coastal areas of New Britain after Japanese actions. It notes a widespread recovery of native health due to injections and medical care, a hospital capacity expansion, and food and garden restoration plans. About 60 to 90 thousand natives are being fed and assisted as gardens are rebuilt and evacuation issues are resolved.
The accused Charlee D. Bar is in custody after a magistrate heard a February murder claim in Mackay. The charge alleges the killing of Winitrea Milner, 21, during a Bowen visit. Detectives report interviews with the defendant and arranged a March 8 remand.
Fragmentary notice indicates nominations close on Monday March 11 with end details unclear. Mentions locations and names obscured by OCR errors. No clear events, organizations, or persons verified for full summary.
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