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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
5
Public notices from Parker and EO Distributing Agents for Hambledon Mulgrave and Bubinda Mall areas. Shire Council license ward dates, boat club hall event drawings at Kris Pan, and details for posters and tickets. Includes references to local vendors, dates in July, and contact points for further information.
A garbled passage wanders through many mis-spelled fragments and names. It mentions a GRIN and REY motif, references to Wheasarky Caetiter and a Pepett teen, and scattered phrases about work, joy, and music. The result reads like a disrupted poetry or stream of consciousness with no clear narrative.
Daily services to Cairns Yoogabarra Atherton and Malinda via Cairne Range Road with multiple departures from Cairns and Gordonvale and an additional Monday Friday service. Booking officers listed at Trand Hotel Simmonds Gordonvale and Lake Eacham Hotel.
Cairns branch handles forwarding and produce merchants services with Agresta for Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd and National Mutual Life Assurance Co Ltd. Newels Kavbosives appears in the text as part of the agency list.
TENDERS will be received at the Shire Hall Port Douglas up to 12 NOON on Saturday 7th July for three culverts on the Mossman to Daintree River main road. Plans and specs available at the Shire Office Port Douglas and at the Mail Reads Commission Townsville. Tenders must be endorsed and accompanied by a deposit of 24 percent of the tender total. the lowest tender is not necessarily accepted.
In a bold Exhibition Ground clash England edged Australia to claim a deserved first Test victory in front of about 39 200 spectators. England backs and forwards showed better team play while Australians struggled to combine with their marksman Gorman outstanding in attack and defense amid a tense contest.
Curtain raiser results show Prishanek defeating Gynt hie prior to the West match. Tant Crommurs and Hrishane are noted in the event, with Yoo 7 listed among participants.
June 25 Brisbane report notes Australia naming squad for July 14 Melbourne, with Freestone dropped. Final 18 includes Craig as fullback, Aynaley, Gorman, Hardy, Maher, Byrne in the backs, Busch and Brien at halves, and Stemphrt, Trewkee, Justice, Devapacy, York, Armbruster, Kingston among forwards. Gorman elected captain.
London June 22 A strong field including Tilden Hunter Cochet and Hopman drew a large crowd at Queen's Club Hopman displayed fine form as Hunter fought back in the first set to prevail 4 4 Hunter dominated the second set with precise play Crawford and Hopman reached the doubles final defeating Cochet and Laconte Wilden and Hunter advance to meet in the final Brookes and Von Dovich reach the semi final in doubles after a close match against Turnbull and Line Harr
London June 22 reports partial results from the Queen's Club tournament. Hunter defeated Hopman ted, Wildeuw beat Coen, and Tilden led Cochet and Lucuste 6-1 in quarterfinals. In the semi finals Tilden awlenue defeated Vallagwn 46 6 5, and Crawhorel beat Flapman. Britain hosts a Davie Cup with Italy winning four matches to one.
Fragmentary text shows England versus America with likely players Mennesy and Fath, mention of Collins and possible score hints. Details are garbled. cannot determine date, event, or full names.
London June 24 England were dismissed for 382 against West Indies with Tyldenley 122 and Chapman 30 the only substantial scorers as Constan tine and Francis spearheaded a relentless fast bowling assault. Hammond and Jardine showed form for Australia trip consideration while Tyheresley battled, highlighting the need for brisk fielding and a solid opening pair for Australia.
Sosanko's pledges to finish two key tasks as part of its new initiative. The plan emphasizes reliability and timely delivery to satisfy customers and partners.
The Berlin attempt on the world speed record for a five kilometre stretch ended in disaster as the rocket car crashed after a second run. The machine rose, then erupted in flames and smoke, tearing from the rails and plunging into an embankment, demolishing the vehicle and ending the bid.
Hopman and Crawford delivered their best career performance as Australia defeated Wisden & winter in a heated doubles tennis clash. The Australians dominated early, won the first set 6 4, then battled back from 2 4 in the fourth set to clinch the match, with Tilden and Hunter denying a mid-set comeback before Crawford sealed the final win.
London reports America takes the three days event at Eastbourne by 2 1, with Sharpe and Loateverest defeating Eng tend 6 3 5 7 6 2. In Queen's Club, Ridley defeats Nicolopoulo 4 6 6 1 for the ladies final, while Minson Bennett Harvey win the doubles and Aussem Fraulein beat Keznicek in mixed doubles.
In Davie Cup action at Prague on June 21 Zecho Slovakia defeated Holland three matches to two to advance to face Italy in the European zone final.
Golden Casket No 201 was won today with first prize going to Mrs Louisa Vallys of Dulwich Hill for a 25 draw and second prize to H Fe Combe via South Brisbane. prize pool listed as 54 496 Just Myrell noted among participants.
A farmer reportedly killed himself with a dynamite charge at a bar near Aruel, prompting the widowed wife to mourn. Local authorities noted Lewin had been under concern recently amid rumors of stress.
North Cairns hosted Gordonvale in the Tenns Whittick Cup fixture on Sunday. North Cairns won in 10 sets to Gordonvale with a day of gripping games, after which A Reese thanked North Cairns for the pleasant day.
Tommy Nevina and Fri ta Maki prepare for a big fight billed at Gaiety Stadium on Saturday night. Nevina trains at Abel's Buildings and Daily 10 pm, 4 pm bouts while Maki, an experienced electrician fighter, spars with Reg Francis and Arthur Stanton at the Watersiders Hall. The winner earns a shot against Joe Hourigan later, with both camps promoting fan attendance and training sessions at nearby venues.
Rovers surprised the soccer world by defeating Gordonvale 3 2, with Wilkie scoring twice and P McDermott adding a third. Gordonvale replies from Barr Nugent Cable and Outerson kept the match tight, but Rovers held the lead from early in the second half and saw it through to the final whistle.
At Brisbane on June 24 Jack Mendes 10.54 defeated Joe Hourigan 10.44 over 15 rounds to claim the welterweight crown. In Melbourne Joe Marella 9.71 beat Norm Gilleap after the referee stopped in the eleventh round amid a chaotic finish.
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