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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1953
Page
2
In a tense match at Charleville, Cunnamulla led 19 9 before five minutes remained when Graves kicked a 25 1 yard penalty to put Charleville ahead. Davis then kicked the winning goal as crowds watched a dramatic finish and a former Kangaroo winner coached the Chertevilfe side.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Orrick Ficola and a MPO secretary Ch 5 with unclear details. Names include K Sookalil, G Thwande, and G Fraser. A Basra reference appears with quoted terms Gaeta and Dacy. Wate pore remains unreadable.
In Brisbane hub coverage of a local tennis event, players including Mrs Murray, Miss Peecy, and Mrs Cadman compete across B and A grades. Results show Mrs D Brown and Mrs Fevell among top finishers, with winds noted influencing play and a leader board led by Miss Peecy.
A compact item records a sequence of names and initials from a sport or event, noting participants and order of appearance. The lines list Mise K Hannay and Miss MS Stephens with others such as C Mra A Burton and FF Bell.
Reported distraction by elephants aiding a derailed train at Princhester late Sunday night disrupted operations. The circus or show animals were used to lift and rerail the tender as crews, including noted players Mawdsley and Turn, worked through rain and midnight conditions to restore service amid delays to several trains and fixtures across Cairns Parkview Emeralds and Gordonvale.
Cairns club hosts Olympic style events with Edme Bom and forms including Beasley Cup and Grandstand access. Matches feature Cairns v bye and Edge Hill v Rex with Emeralds and other teams, noting public availability and venue details at Cairns Park.
An unclear report describes a nighttime event involving a person and pets near a place named Wandsleur. The fragment mentions firearms, a heightened alert at a pole, and references a general mood of unease. Details are sparse and OCR errors obscure specifics.
Fragmentary OCR text shows multiple horse names, odds, and handicaps across several races including Jure Nursery, Sandgate Handicap, Brasil, and Lightning Handicap. Numerous garbled tokens and misplaced numerals hinder clear event details, with scattered references to trainers, venues like Stuttgart and Cleveland, and odd 13s and 7s amid race terms.
The Cairns Aquatic Club showcased awards and trophies won by members including the Queensland pennant, club championship results, and numerous prizes. Glenda claimed the champion crown while Ourmple earned a notable second place as trainees demonstrated strong performance.
In a Wollongong club discussion today several players were approached for four year contracts. Carrill was the only one to accept while others like Churchill and Len Cowte were reported undecided awaiting confirmations after New Zealand tests.
The text lists horse racing entries and odds for Rosalie Welter with seven furlongs and multiple horses named Tongy Earldom Braz Verte and others, including payouts and placements such as Dourt Paul Spear Burnabte Court Gem Lad Ka Phalden Rizal Raid Turk Ball and Vernrese with varied figures.
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