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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
10
The readable fragments hint at a sports item or roster note but lack clear names places dates or outcomes. The obscured text prevents a concrete event or identifying details from being established for a compact newspaper card.
The Clerk of Cairne invites tenders for seven dwellings at Steel and Lal Cures, two dwellings at Littler gomeruction Stofa and Lake San Som, and ten dwellings at Oeste and Sa. Completion is expected within eight days after peeling. Each tender must specify price, with a deposit of one percent of the accepted tender. Tenders to be lodged with TE GREENING, Secretary.
An old newspaper ad fragment advertises subscriptions including Readers Digest two years and mentions a postal or delivery service. It lists a contact location at MPLIN STREET in Cairns with a price or code S380 and scattered, unclear text about service terms and a Saturday listing.
Readable fragments show Gordonvale and surrounding schools competing in interschool events at Babinda Convent and nearby rural stations. Several relay and field events noted with numerous athlete names and distances, including 400 yards, 60 yards, and 75 yard marks, across Gordonvale Rural, Babinda Convent, Balinds Rural, and nearby venues.
Mirriwinni notes report a well attended July 14 ALP Mirriwinni branch meeting chaired by the president. New members admitted include three welcome additions. Government advice arrives of a subsidy toward Bowmen Tennis Club court construction. Treasurer’s accounts totaling 4212/8 were passed. The club plans tennis for schoolchildren on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 4.30. Committee selection and matches discussed. Local residents Joan Daley and Miss Joan Daley’s family visits noted. Alicette returned from Townsville. Jack Matthews visited Gordonvale. Colin Bayne is returning to Masters. Allan Wakeham resumes studies at All Souls Charters.
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