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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1928

Page

5

McConachy Seeks Lindrum Avelaide Victory

Obscure OCR summary notes a snatch of billiards style results with McConachy defeating Lindrum by narrow margin. It mentions figures 18 000 and 17 470 and hints at upcoming travel to Perth after a 4200 measure, reflecting a tense contest and travel plans.

Avelaide Chai McCominehy New Zealand Watter Londra Sarnday Seeres Helme McConaehy Linden Viliverlas Teemorreen Perth

Test cricket match opens as England meet West Indies at Old Trafford

The second Test between England and West Indies began at Old Trafford with a score of 206 recorded so far. Creeman took three for My, and Bvygland contributed runs with a home tally.

London Engh Woost Indies Old Wratford West Indies Creeman Bvygland

Jardine and Freeman Dismissed for Low Scores in Test Teams

J ar dine and Freeman were dismissed for under half their previous scores as two bowlers dominated on a pitch described as typically Australian. Freeman defended well, while Jardine showed less resistance, with both sides noting sharp fielding and confident off and on side play amid a strong standard from the field.

Taurda Firvally Degertedt Tad Freeman Jartlinn Wliwers Fathee Fey Conrades Freeman Io Teanhle Jardine Todeedl Jonings Higl Higl's Innings Just As Adequately Proved He Coukleit

Rifle Cairns Club Holds Weekend Shooting Event

The Rifle Cairns Rifle Club hosted a Sunday shoot on July 22 with members scoring across distances. Hollingsworth led with a 98 in the main 900 yard event, while others posted solid scores. weather caused some glare and delays. A return visit and a friendly match with Cairns club were planned, with a trip departure at 1:40 pm and about 12 members attending.

Hollingsworth Hottingswearth AL Wilesmuth Pollingsworth A. Farr Hollingsworth Wing Cairns Visi Fiuistat

City Construction Monthly Activities Summary

The City Engineer reports June quarry output and works including crushed metal 124 cubic, roads at Shields Street and Lake Street, Jin pipes manufacture, Esplanade garden fence completion, Tarmaca dam road work started, overhaul of machinery with 21 new crown stars, street repairs with gravel surfaced DP material, a grey council mare destroyed after being kicked, rotunda steps repaired, cyclone damage jacking adjustments, and June costs totaling 1,427 pounds with cost per yard 13 7 47d.

W. B. Creagh Joan Shieldssteert Esplanade Lake-street Shields-street Spoence-street Talfer Meteorl Uypecond Cireye Elisa Materu Sean Council Hind Jey Bans Rotunda Nonnan Park Peuthem Coet

Amateur status in sport reviewed in the Chronicle

Anbew Phillips discusses democracy of sport and amateur ideals versus professionalism. The piece notes social stigma for paid athletes, cites Henley governance, and questions amateur prestige for teachers and well paid professionals while acknowledging sport’s global development and potential for reform through figures like T. A. Cotten.

Ranchy Swansea Anbew Phillips Mina

Dean's Ointment touted for all skin irritations and eczema

A promotional notice claims Dean's Ointment soothes and heals all irritated skin including eczema. It quotes Mrs F Sprenger and Mrs Graves praising the product, noting its effectiveness after years with no recurrence and listing Foster McClellan Co. as proprietors at 18 Manahan Street Sydney.

Miles Dean F. Sprenger Water Street Cairns Innistail Mra Foster: McClellan Co Manahan Street Sydmier Spreneer

Ballarat Stent and Health Drink Promotion

A brief notice highlights Ballarat Stent and a health giving drink by Samuel Allen and Sons Lov Agenia. The snippet notes product promotion and involvement of local firms in health claims.

Ballarat Samuel Allen & Sons

Sugar Experiment Stations Director Reports Cane Outlook North

The director of sugar experiment stations visits Cairns Mabinda Komisfail and other northern cane areas. He notes weather and cane arrowing reducing the expected crop but expects a good overall year with mills north of Townsville continuing to crush. North Australian Brewers expands locally as cane areas show varying grub damage and early arrowing, while Mackay Bundaberg stations hold successful field days and Townsville Harbour Board upgrades improve port facilities.

Amega Cairns Mabinda Komisfail South Johnstone Mickey Burdsberg Brisbane Easter Cethers Tonistail Townsville Molerave Stair Aire Tastseur Uime Runsell River Bundaberg Mackay South I Ne Harbour Board

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