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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1929

Page

4

Millaa Millaa New Year Sports Delayed Amid Rail Trouble

At Millaa Millaa on New Year’s Day a large crowd gathered for boxing and events but a late excursion train from Mareeba Atherton caused delays, shifting start times and curtailing the programme. Spectators totalling about 600 attended, gate takings reached a record £34 4s, with bouts featuring Billie Richards and Jam Madsen among others.

Ids Mareeba Atherton Yengaberra Millaa Millaa Milla Millaa Johnstone River Billie Richards Millan Millan Robbie Gouge Tarzali Gouge Richards Bull Newby Bull Hampton Upper Barron Smith Madsen Smiths Fone Offenive Madlsen Gee. Bott Joe Brook Bile Richards Eric Cifuentes Miflan Millan Billie Russell Nes

Gordonvale Swim Party Delayed by Mechanical and Road Hazards

Gordonvale swimmers journeyed to Malanda for a water carnival, facing a stalled engine on Range Road and a staged hold up by fear of pursuers. Local help from Malanda and Atherton Band aided the stranded party as they continued to Yungaburra and home to Gordonvale.

Wordonvale Gordonvale Amimateur Malanda Grays Gordonvale Malanca Atherton T. Beck Yungaburra Mulgrave

Rifle Match At Atherton Ravenshoe Test

A rifle team travelled from Ravenshoe to Atherton on Sunday December 30 to shoot on Atherton ground. Eight to shot six to count, ideal weather and solid shooting. Captain A E Smith led scoring with 95, G Pearson 93, a possible at 500 yards. Atherton won by 16 points, avenging Ravenshoe defeat, with details of the day’s shoot to follow.

Ravenhoe Atherton A. E. Smith G Pearson Ravenshoe Focal Men Mareeba

Wartime Remedy for Grey Hair Declared Simple

A Footscray Vic resident Mrs M A Ellis shares a thrifty home recipe to darken or restore grey streaked hair. Mix Bay Rum glycerine Orlex Compound and water and apply daily to achieve a natural shade within a week, claimed to refresh appearance and reduce the need for salon services.

M. A. Ellis Footscray Vic Persis Manly

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