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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1930

Page

2

Australian Brititsh Davis Cup clash ends in English victory

In a chaotic June match at Easthowrme England defeated Australia as Crawford and Hopman each struggled with consistency. England benefitted from Crawford's timely net play and Hopman's serve, while Collins steadied for the English to clinch the decisive fifth and seventh games.

Londor Easthowrme Hopman England Lee Crawford Olan Twell Collins Hapman Johs Australia Gregory Jack Nick Theustralians Collis Australa

Rugby League Close Match Between New South Wales and Queensland Stars

Sydney June 8 reports a lively New South Wales versus Queensland League game with Randwick and other clubs showing strong defense and fast moving plays. Key moments include a wing run by Cirit, a series of scrums, and attempts to break through by Kartwell and Radwell aided by Brogan and Dentseey as the Blues press for advantage.

Sydney Jane New South Wales Queensland Qreenhannd Tie Tures Randwick Weiseel Yneley Acces Cirithy Hiles Altsie Kartwell Dentseey Colin Lays Brogan Radwell Frigg

Unclear play leads to misplaced goal attempt in late minutes

Fragmented report describes a football sequence with Wessel and Pearce in passing rush, Grifen and Upton involved, a near half way shot by Senwky, and a late move ending with Colin Laws knocking on and Hurst breaking through before a goal attempt by Edwards was ruled a kick not counted.

Wessel Pearce Griffen Hardy Upton Nisfield Blues Gale Senwky Colin Laws Hursts Edwards

Equaliser Keeps Blues in Tie in Scrappy Rugby Clash

A miscued defensive sequence feeds Siemulict to Sellars who scores as the game opens. Shankland hits a late penalty, but the Blues miss, and Shankland again shines with key breaks. Queensland lead 11 3 at half and battle through stoppages as McMillan and Treweeke push Blues to equality before the break.

Joumhant Hardy Sellars Blues Shankland Radwell Fred Lawa Plcupec Imbruster Ratoed Dempsey Aynsley Ong Coleham Armboreter McCormack Har Ayrsley Covert Queenstard Queensland New South Wales Mateo Babi Armybreeter Maroons Brogan Shankfal Reds

Blues Hold Lead In Rugged NSW vs Queensland Match

New South Wales defeated Queensland 16 to 11 after a tense contest. Edwards and Rings combined on a scoring sequence for Pearce to set up Hardy, while Weissel and Upton contributed late chances. The Blues led 16 to 11 with key breaks by Hardy and Armstrong and steady defense to hold Queensland late.

Blues Edwards Rings N Pearce Hardy Wessels Frante Queensland Raim Weissel Upton Haris Root Madsen Armbruster New South Wales

Rainfall totals and tramway tender results in May notes

May rainfall reached 19 inches with 20 wet days, 103 wet days for January–May. First five months total 180 inches. Tenders for the Babinda Fishery Creek tramway extension drew eleven or twelve applicants. two contractors were successful and began work. Community notices report influenza and malaria in the district, local lengthsmen transfers, extended Harvey's Creek and Meerawa lengths, and motor rail cars for work crews. Social events at Fig Tree Creek and surrounding areas featured dances, games, and communal meals.

Statim Babinda-Fishery Creek Fig Tree Creek McDonnell’s Creek Russell Heads Harvey's Creek Deeral Meerawa McDonnells Creek C. Lock W. Coe Mic

Death of an Old Identity in Deeral

Obituary notes the passing of Jone Mothe a French Island native after long paralysis at his Deeral residence. Burial occurred on Tuesday with funeral service by P Eddington. The item lists numerous local visitors residents and weekend excursions across Fig Tree Creek Babinda Edmonton Hellenden Ker and Millaa Millaa with brief mentions of recovered health and residents taking holidays.

Jone Mothe Deeral Nering G. Gruths P. Eddington Bertal Miss Hapgood Queensland Fig Tree Creek Millaa Millaa T. Murada Double Island Innisfail J. Hickey Nellie Coe Kulara J. Molloy Cairns Eneral A. Burness J. S. Pyne Messrs E. Munro Harvey's Creek Palma Barron River Lamont Babinda A. Boneham Brisbane

Italy Beats Austria in Davis Cup Tie Finale

In Vienna on June 7, Italy defeated Austria 3 1 in the Davis Cup. De Coors beat Matejka and Gaslint edged Artens Ats tela in singles. The Italian duo Merpurge and Gaslint won the doubles match 9-11 8-4 6-1 6-4.

Vienna de Coors Italy Matejka Ted Artens Atstela Bean Gaslint Itady Fe Merpurge Gaslint Arter

Olta Leads Japan Spain Duo in Devil Cup Round Three

In Barcelona on June 7 Olta of Japan defeated Inanico of Spain 6-1 34 62 62 while Harada of Japan edged Maier 3-6 6-2 6-0 64 in the third round of the Devil Cup.

Barcelona Olta Japan Inanico Spain Harada Maier

Brisbane Rugby League fixtures results report

In Brisbane on June 8, Carle tons defeated Western Suburbs 18 to 10 while Brisbane and Ipswich finished level at 5 all. Ay eecer and Norman Park drew two each, MCA beat Toowong by a likely margin.

Brisbane Carletons Western Suburbs Ipswich Ay Eecer Norman Park Bualimba MCA Toowong Beel

British Rugby Team Defeated by Canterbury

Auckland reports Canterbury defeated the British rugby team 14 to 0 on Saturday. Indications suggest the British may be beaten in the tests unless they display better form.

Auckland Canterbury

Safe release of abducted travelers in Calcutta region

Captain and Mrs Frere Major Farlee and two Indiana bus drivers were freed by Afghan authorities and arrived safely at Chamin on the British side yesterday. The incident ends a tense kidnapping case involving multiple nationals.

Calcutta Frere Major Farlee Indiana Chamin

Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds

A vintage notice touts Dr Sheldon's New Discovery as the reliable cure for coughs colds bronchitis pleurisy and similar illnesses. It claims wide household use for all ages and sells in two bottle sizes 1/9 and 3/-.

Shehdon Sheldon

Loss of Nervous Energy Promoted by Pink Pills

Advertisement urges readers with fatigue headaches irritability and low ambition to take Dr Williams Pink Pills a blood nourishing tonic said to restore nerves energy appetite digestion and strength. Claims rapid improvement and cites chemists and stores selling 3 shillings per bottle.

Dr. Williams

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