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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
2
A fragment notes a meeting of RES ALLA members interested in the Scaitheiel sub-branch. Patty's Motel Stratford hosts the gathering at 8 o’clock to discuss arrangements and roles.
Cairns Cycle Club halted the Freshwater meet due to rain after four senior heats and one junior race. Seniors winners include C Ivancovitch, W Adair, RL Clauss, H Garrone. juniors led by J Deakin and A Martin with race notes and handicaps listed for seniors and juniors.
The report lists match outcomes from women’s singles first rounds and other ties. Players include Mrs Bolton defeating D Jenkins, Keake defeating RMI ONE, Newcombe defeating Mint a Weimers, Charlier, J Puch, Mra Rahford, and A Hattersley, with scores across 6-0 to 63 and games cited for NSW SA and Q entries.
The report lists mixed doubles rounds with players including Miss Fits and Mrs V Ashford from NSW, J Gilchrist, P Mies HC Marin, J Mat thews, Moe Geyant NSW, HL Jurd NSW, Dim D Whittaker V, R Howe and Mrs H Taylor, Mie K McGregor Q, and Zemie V. Stee Aare. Defeated pairs show scores such as 0-4 8-7, 6-2, and 6-1 6-2, indicating ongoing rounds and match outcomes.
South Australia team for Friday’s match announced with Hammond rejoining the party. Eleven named include Hammond Hutton Washi Hardstaff Fishlock Wright Pollard Voce Langridge Thin Evane and Gibb. One of the wicketkeepers may stand down as selection is finalised.
Partial OCR reads social games results including scores 45-10 and 21-11. Mentions names such as Mra Woltz Gen Mrs Goodall Parry and Swarrie, with references to players Henderson Perkins and others. Seems to be a fragment listing game outcomes and participants without a full context.
Sydney January 20 Members of the State Parliamentary Labor Party expect Mr McKell to be announced as Governor General this month Support moves are under way for Ministers who may become Premier when McKell retires The article notes the political maneuvering within the Labor ranks as McKell's retirement nears
Fragmentary text reports alleged involvement of officials in London linked to a plot to overthrow a regime. Details are unclear with missing names and dates.
Brisbane dispatch lacks clear events or names. Readable fragments mention January dates and unidentified individuals though no coherent actions or affiliations emerge. Unable to determine a concrete item beyond generic civic notes from the era.
London dispatches report brief notices on wartime water shortages and the sheen of equipment, noting strategic implications and public reactions amid ongoing hostilities. Agencies reference IAAP coverage and brief overseas developments.
A garbled line asks about fever and vaccines with unclear names and wording. It references names and terms but provides no coherent context or concrete facts to confirm a specific event or person.
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