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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
2
Ambiguous text lists multiple names and scores like 46 43 and 24, with scattered fragments of dates and players, suggesting a sports or competition report but with unreadable OCR. The readable entities include Sweden, atomic age reference, and several personal names, but core facts are garbled.
Local racing listings show results and entries for Urbana events including a 7 furlong handicap and a 1 mile maiden. Notable horses like Valley Vista Grand Counter and Renard River appear with positions and odds while multiple ponies and gallopers are listed for upcoming heats as organizers plan further races.
The report covers a local junior and open basketball event with teams from Melrose, Fenwick, Gordonvale, Atherton, and nearby towns. It notes scores from junior games, individual scorers, and officers from the club, with details on visiting teams and postmatch ceremonies. The narrative highlights Perry and Turner performances, and references a boatlike section of play and overall team resilience.
June 24 saw Tully associates from Witieg South Johnstone join eight other teams for the Sim Hine Cup. South Johnstone’s eight-penalty squad faced Tully’s pairings in a nine-rink championship. Mrs Gard’s team edged Mrs Lawson 27-34. Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Sankey led the finish as Mrs Rabinesty defeated Mire. YSuliiyen’s squad won 33-17 in late play on the Tilly green.
A dense list of radio programs and times features music readings devotionals and talks alongside scattered names and local notices. The fragmentary listing includes station identifiers and program titles such as News Weather Readings from the Bible and Hospital Half Hour, interspersed with names like Kerr Berwick and Mamie, plus scattered event references and auctions.
Lucerne supply remained tight amid weak demand as buyers paid £33 to £2 for lots. Prices ranged from £23 to £30 for various items, including revised chaff bedding and other commodities.
A June 28 fire heavily damaged a Bayard Street store on Gunet Street, causing the building to rock and later collapse to the ground floor. Fire crews battled the blaze through the third floor before gaining control. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at a substantial amount.
A fragmented report from Ravenshoe QD 0 details a Friday meeting at a hotel in June with listed attendees including Mamta D Beattie L McCusker D E Kerr and C F Cooper as secretary. The text references a tense discussion on electricity supply and power needs for the region and a forthcoming date tentatively discussed for coordination with a Cairns hospital district board.
Hack meeting at Herbertam features divisional hack races with prizes and weights. Nominations close Friday. schedules list Maiden Scurry and Wandicap divisions with prize money and conditions. officials to parade horses at the Salching Paddocks on July 17, 1984.
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