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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1926
Page
9
An incoherent list of names places and figures appears in a dated Albion fragment. The text strings together references to people like Cherry Ripe and Victoria with scattered alphanumeric codes and ages, suggesting a scrambled archival item from a race or register. The piece ends abruptly with a string of partial phrases and an unclear year.
Disjointed excerpt describes a cricket or ball game event in Sydney with references to players and scores, noting a misplayed follow-on and crowd reaction. It mentions New South Wales and South Australia, a tense period of play, and a significant catch ending a tense session. The text is garbled but conveys a competitive match with notable innings and fielding.
Fragmentary match notes from Brisbane with scaled scoring and fielding details. Names like Kelleway and Bettie Grimmett appear in scattered cricket action, alongside uncertain dates and weather remarks. The text is garbled, but hints at innings progress and bowler interactions.
The weekly column notes a swim meet and sailing events with details on race days Saturday and Sunday. It mentions contestants, handicap results, and upcoming arrivals including Catena and Kis Vemnio, with plans for a carnival and advertising for Ki Atance.
The fragment records swimming achievements and athletes such as Venning and Chumper, noting breaststroke and freestyle marks, school affiliations, and a report on a city officials meeting. It mentions certificates, four years of study, and future events, with names like Venning, Janel, and Treaby appearing in the text.
Mr Sizer MLA described talks with Mr Godard and others about forming a technical agreement. He indicated a potential meeting at Chillagoe and hoped to travel there Friday. He cited recent meetings at Taraali and Mitta Milla as successful.
Italian report from Appallos dated January 12 notes a troubled night with a cough and nasal congestion. Doctors report the patient’s cold persists but shows signs of improvement as recovery progresses due to strong constitution and steady heart condition.
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