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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
4
Fragmented text lists names and numbers with many garbled terms. Readable items mention Ames and Bat Bar with partial names such as Blake Dube and Marcia, alongside stray scores or standings, but the overall meaning is obscured and details are unreliable.
Yale student John Marshall, an Australian swimming star, is reported to possess one of the largest hearts measured among thousands tested. Laboratory findings indicate Marshall has exceptional endurance due to a larger heart, high oxygen intake during exhaustive swimming, and favorable body proportions.
Five shooters took part in the fourth Shoot for the Reule trophy amid a shifting wind and 300 to 600 yard ranges. Leonardi and McClarry led at 300 yards with 32 and 33 hits, while Verri barely missed by a point for 0 yards. Final scores list Versi 105, Leonardi 97, and Sorbethc 87 among others.
In Mareeba on January 4 the third shoot for J Bimrose’s trophy drew 12 competitors. Morley led with 90, closely followed by Leno and Jones on 60s. In the 500 yard round Morley again led with 34 while Johnston and White posted 39. The field scored across 300 200 and 000 yards with mixed results.
January 17 report says Dutch champions Trma Bebu Scher and Goerje Dallara arrived in Brisbane. They plan to settle in Australia, with events at Ypawich tomorrow and Brisbane Monday night. Miss Behumacher, famed 100 metre freestyle star, clocked 45 seconds for 50 metres, and Miss Gaillard defeated Judy Davies in all Canterbury games in New Zealand.
Tonight at Cairns baths the Freestyle club holds the second swim of the third series. Senior A men swap 100 yards for 220 yards. numerous riders and names appear in the handicap lists for senior B and women. The program includes multiple age groups with 30 and 50 yard handicaps and long lists of participants such as Canby, Crittenden, Barrett, James, Weatherburn, Simms, Price, Bay eld, Payne, Turner, and many others.
A historic weekend draws see A grade leaders clash as four series remain with grand finals in reserve. Teams include Rovers Watersiders Brothers and Charlton, with Norths and Colts divisions naming squads for Challenge Week.
Fragmentary OCR text notes Saturdays commrtman links associated with Sura basil and wabiears. Unable to determine clear event or entities due to garbled wording and missing context.
The article reports the body of a waterside worker Brodie found after an alleged incident in a hospital setting. Witnesses including Chalmers and Dr Richardson discuss the events leading to Brodie’s collapse, with timing around early morning hours and ambulance transfer. Detective Freeman outlines that death likely occurred between 7am and 3am on December 26, with no conclusive evidence of Dr Richardson's fault.
A scanned roster style listing shows players across multiple teams and reserves with numerous surnames and initials. The fragmentary text names J Leet E While E Grey I Mosie P Lemon C f Boniface Skike Re Boniface AY Dew D Beadle Tuner E Crime A McKcavanazhy V Canalane J Botton Allan J Remon E hitler M Buckiar ts Pareine B Smith N Cadman A Pears B Jasil Rice A Dunnelly and others, including reserves and associated clubs such as Emeralds and Monica's, suggesting an archival club or school competition roster with many incomplete details.
The Worgsn Aewsilling Co PY. Ltd. seeks a flier and turner and MASINS 19040 Pty. Lit needs a joint female clerk at Gi mart of WL. Fr table corner Grafton and Spence seen sales start at 4 PM. FH Blakey to sell dry goods Friday January 19 at his mart. EM Boden and Co set public auction at Rettmen property Taree houses. Chandler's Pi. Lid seeks an 8 jumper female clerk and radio Pix. Lik seeks an crew.
Brisbane cyclists prepare for the Australis Day weekend Townsville event featuring Queensland juvenile quarter and half mile championships for the first time in the professional ranks. The APOC policy replaces the half mile senior with a 4000 metre pursuit while sprint five and ten mile events and the teams pursuit form the senior series. Prize money totals 2 £ 500, with the main prize carrying 100 for the Cleveland frame.
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