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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
12
Fragmented cricket report shows Australia and Cambridge in a drawn or near draw with messy bowling and batsmen struggled. Notable mentions include Wall and Braman, Bradman, and Woodfull absence due to illness. Weather and attendance affected play, while references to Notting and Cambridge indicate Test prospects.
Australia players arrived at Jiwnside for four days of practice with assistance from English county colleagues. A police guard at Trent Bridge will control access as work on a new automated system proceeds. Woodfull and Harwood suffer colds while Highnnbooke bowled little at Lord's due to a groin strain.
An address by Mr Latham urges cordial cooperation for the next election. The Nationalist party contends against Labour and socialisation plans, arguing the need to unite and present a strong front across states. The speech references political strategies, party leadership, and potential alliances.
New York June 10 Sharkey and Schmeling completed final training today with sparring drills. Sharkey hammered Johnny Grosso while Schmeling showed improved speed in drills after a mediocre showing with Charley Belanger. Neither contender claims championship calibre though Sharkey, with greater experience, starts as favorite at 8 to 5. A large crowd and receipts may reach 780000 dollars.
Mackay June 6 Mr J Leonard has resigned from the presidency of the Mackay Rugby League. He welcomes the committee decision to secede from the Queensland Rugby League and join Ingisail and Cairns with the Brisbane Rugby League, while northern sentiment in Mackay football strengthens.
Dorme the Second reached 100 miles per hour on Lake Wimtermere before blades failed under 4000 horsepower. Steel blades withstood 60 tons in tests, making the mishap notable. An attempt to set the record is planned for Thursday.
The report notes Cambridge appears set to choose Oldfield, while Jackson struggles with health and fatigue. It mentions musculoskeletal rheumatism as the underlying issue affecting his form in the latest innings.
In London on June 10 the Australian cricket team visits the renowned Roman Catholic college in Taunton near Bath to inspect the new sports pavilion funded by Sir Mark Sheldon of Australia.
Visitors from Australia collect all photos taken at Sandringham to send to the King and Queen. They plan to keep the snapshots as souvenirs of their royal visit.
Unclear OCR text mentions Beckett at a fest in Nottiquhary and a health context with Abecrates Health in London.
A garbled oblique notice reports the death of Sir Toone with fragmentary names and unclear details about London and a manager named Frederick Foon linked to several entities. The readable bits imply an obituary notice with insufficient context.
The ceremony at Government House marked Sir Philip Game's oath as New South Wales Governor with military, religious, and civic figures present. Kerrish details describe parade uniforms, the vice regal procession, and praise for Sir Philip's modest leadership and his family’s schooling plans in Sydney.
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