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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
6
Weekend golf tour notes show Bis G fits and MM Egan winning pair. Mrs H J Harmic Feet, Mrs GH Griffiths and M Egan score details, various pairs up or down, with several names and club members listed. Next week’s schedule mentions Saturday and Sunday play with partners to be announced.
A fragmented rundown lists heats with dogs named Cevill Hern, Prince, and various entities like Wat phase Holman and Sel Stun Bteeee. Mentions a gala at Mays Mawkie's and a final with teams such as Jags Ger and Secret Rings. Includes a baffling claim of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as cure-all.
An OCR fragment markets Dr Leonard's Darina tablet as a cure for piles with a money back guarantee. The ad promotes quick, safe relief and broad nationwide availability, but content is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
Cairns State High School hosts inter house sports at Norman Park with Bruce House winning the cup and Okefe House trophy moments. The article lists results across basketball, relay races, sprint events, and field events, noting winners, participating houses, and key officials including Mr Collins and district inspectors.
In July at Barrine the community planned a weekend holiday visit with families and volunteers arranging a large social including a school dance. Mr and Mrs Davin, Mr A Vance, and local residents helped with setup and catering while a euchre event and supper were organized by local committees and helpers.
Fragmented report notes the E S Association arranging matches between teams amid uncertain rosters. It mentions "Tom Burseil" and potential antis before Sunday 118 AM, with an army team in khaki and locals not yet assigned.
Babinda notes from the Bits Tennis Club describe a July 21 event at the club’s court with Reverend Fairer, Mr Devic, Father McCarthy, and others in attendance. The president Sir Cecil catksor presided while Mr Tackeon received thanks for his kindness in planning the reopening. Afterward, refreshments were served to the members.
New insect spray QID Fly spray has stood firm for about two years in Australia market. It claims near complete elimination of mosquitoes in treated rooms with powerful killing formula. Its popularity stems from the absence of strong perfumed odors common to other sprays. Available at local grocers, ask for QID.
A compact list presents five items: 1) Ip a Mohammedan paradise 2) Revert to the arstincts of ears 3) Rogers 4) Drad rugshtahaue 5) Arithmetic. The garbled OCR yields unclear phrases and probable names, focusing on a miscellany of terms.
The Douglas Shire Council Mossman invites applications for a typiste post. The notice mentions a female accountant with practical knowledge of accounting procedures. Herberton Shire Council naples applications for the post of Tene.
In Atherton Magistrates Court the case of Albrecht versus the National Bank of Australia involved a cheque given for liquor on credit. The judge adjourned the matter, with Dh Burton for the plaintiffs and Manteomery for the defendant contesting the claim for payment and costs.
The Office of Price Administration introduces new sugar rules for home canning. Officials say rationed sugar per jar affects preserves and jams, with penalties for noncompliance. Consumers await announcements on when and how much sugar may be purchased for canning.
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