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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
4
An across district athletics event features numerous schools and officials. Officials and coaches coordinate events across multiple venues with student competitors across ages, reporting on scores and local outcomes amid organizational challenges.
Cairns defeated Townsville to lift both the Vigden and Roxy Cups as forward power and a solid Hawthorn in goal carried the Cairns side. Townsville saw injury setbacks and a scratchy circle defense, while Cairns backs suppressed Townsville pressure to secure a clear win.
Weekend results show Moore, Giff, McKenny, Lange, Dillon, Dowling, McLaughlin and others competing. Ashton and Jordan put in solid performances as juniors, with comments on experience and coaching value. Upcoming competitions are advancing, with nominations planned to finish the 1947 program and more fast play anticipated.
A damaged OCR passage describes women overwhelmed by housework and backache, promising relief from fatigue and kidney discomfort with DeWitt’s Pills. The ad claims these pills act as a stabilizing aid, easing the heavy burden of daily chores and back pain.
Fragmentary OCR lists several personal names and surnames such as Siellerny Scott Jennings Tatay Qymone Martinus Bowen Gibos Borahio Price Mooney Love Good Archdall Ryan Bardon Par Nien with scattered mentions of a Sunday afternoon scene.
Carrie Wallis won the semi tour of the graded pairs 26 17 against Dearness and Shaw. Brown defeated Dimes 180 120 in the consistency handicap. Lewis and Stevens fought hard in 150 up with slow scoring. Upcoming games include Skinner and Willis versus Dearness and Shaw and other social matches.
July 12 and 13 results from Malanda Club on local greens with events on Rink 1 and Rink 2. Teams include Kirkman English Graham Levine Winten McGovern Hollingsworth Hannam Hulands Mecill Hind marsh Burge Altewell Battey Souter Cloutier Turner Lebfeldt Taylor Burge Holands Betley Buran Hindmarsh Granam McGavers Ban nam Cook Foxell Don ahwe Brady Mackay Laws Taylor Batley Holands with scores 34-21 and 17-21 and 30-21 and 27-18 in varied doubles and singles matches.
July 1 play at the RSL Club featured Mesdames Young Denford P Crees v. Mesiames Mackay Lynn Hendy Crees with a 17 17 draw. Players Hardwick Hides McClarty W Mackay Batons Summer Grom MeClasty noted in the event lineup.
The intercity Sunday regatta in Cairns features Gorton's crew and Evans, Gray, Rees, and Steves as top contenders on the 1 mile course. Strong crews from Bathe, Innisfail, and Caboolture aim for senior titles with a crucial North Queensland Rowing Association meeting slated before the events.
In the graded pairs contest Rex and Teag defeated Brunton and Bullebring after a close match. At the 25th end the score was even and an extra end decided the rematch winner. Participants included Alec Rex Davey Young and several others in a lively Sunday event.
Irvine club reunion notes a busy weekend with numerous matches and a 49-visitor welcome by Mike TM Speed and Bob Blarkmore. Reports include a 9-hole problem line, late results like 29.17 in FE, and multiple singles events across grades with players such as Tait Parinelli, Mansell, Macartney, and Newman. The article lists various matchups, attendance figures, and notes forthcoming inter-area games scheduled for Sunday.
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