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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1921
Page
8
In inland and western waters racing at the Cairns Ayantic Club, boats entered for the first race faced light airs. Sylvanis and others led at the mark as the fleet pressed toward the northwest mark, with Massina and Kons posting notable times and Hill's boat rounding later.
Fragmented OCR style entries mention prices and dates such as 8.50 and 5.13.80, with names like Starter and Mr W Moore. The text appears as a stray list from a timekeeping or sailing log, offering little context beyond scattered figures and proper names.
London report notes a tense pacing event with competitors Evans and Dupes and a notable 9.4 time by Crisban e, with Palmer and Potate also referenced. The text records a tepid, fragmented stele style summary of a racing encounter, highlighting performances and outcomes.
Fragmentary report covers Mateh at Taniafail and Irvinebank postponements due to Cairns team issue while Hambledon and Rovers clash in a longer innings. Key names include Me C Amnie, C Amnie, E Blackmore, Nevitt, McLaughlan, Foster, Lattaig, and Horwood, with scores and lunch progress referenced amid a hospitable reception by local Milites.
Fragmentary cricket report lists players and scores with bowling figures. Mentions Wallwork, Behan, Blackmore, Manuel, Kennedy, Barrett McHugh, Sheehan, and Mel Kennedy among bowlers and batsmen. one side all out for 29 with total 204. Various overs and dismissals listed in terse, obscure phrasing.
An OCR fragment describes a cricket match with incomplete names and figures. It mentions wickets, totals around 60, a bowler Woolley or Woolly, and a team’s poor bowling average. Details are scattered and many words are garbled.
The piece describes an aging widower haunted by past events and a new romance as he stars in a significant film from Metro, with a strong supporting lineup. The theater plans adjustments after delays and promises a top program featuring The Toys of Rate and other titles, aiming to deliver one of the era’s best screen experiences.
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