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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1953
Page
2
An optometrist appointment reminder appears with garbled text including reference to a patient name and a date or code. The readable fragment suggests a scheduling notice tied to a patient file and a clinic or office location labeled 28201. Further details are unclear due to the corrupted OCR.
Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR. The readable items mention the Penny Savings Bank, deposits received during the year, cooperative week references, and a secretary named Murman with an address in Hulda Streets, Carns. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Mourilyan Harbour and district Labour campaign focuses on sugar industry, jobs, and regional development. Minister for Agriculture Me Collagad highlighted postwar growth, with plans to expand sugar production and improve working conditions at Queensland stations and mills. Local speakers emphasized Labour’s role in building infrastructure and supporting coastal towns, while noting protests over hospital access and the need for rural representation.
Sedgman defeats Kramer in a professional bout held at a beach venue. The match goes to Sedgman by a clear margin as spectators note the strong performance and anticipation builds for future events.
Advertised events list noon council function by A2 and a late Saturday gathering at the Trade Mall. The text mentions inviting attendees to the suitcoat centre of the GAYE for Tee Ches. Ambulance and engineering prostate retirement references appear amid scattered names and places. The piece also notes a pensioners league meeting and a Thursday event at the Trades Mall with several unclear details.
Paris March 3 The Alteed and another Australian Sy Paitr ea ride with Miguel Pebet of Spain as leaders include Dutch riders Deerif Schaltz and Geert Peters.
A nationwide motorcycling road courtesy trial starts March 15 with events in Brisbane and regional centers including Mackay, Toowoomba, Rockhampton and Maryborough. The format runs through September with prizes of 40 pounds for first, 30 pounds for second, and 25 pounds for third.
Flow of strategic goods to the Soviet bloc discussed at a Washington press briefing. Mutual Sacority Director Marni Sissen declined specific terms while outlining policy on shipments and fuel to Communist allies, mentioning jet engine fuel linked to Soviet aid.
The Soviet envoy Vochinsky says the Soviet Union aided no regimes or “Rapiube” and has no treaty with Korea. He argues no obligation to support Monthores and claims occupation forces will be freed, while critics allege Soviet support of trends. The report notes disputed facts about Soviet aid and intentions.
Brisbane reports two good lines of pike prices and sales at St Roumesireet today. Trade notes mixed quality, with verte clearances for lucsone Bay and maize margins varying from 11d to 12-4 per bushel.
Shipping notices show cargo moves from Calcutta to Melbourne and Cairns with sugar timber and cement. Several vessels schedule loading at Sydney Melbourne Cairns and Calcutta routes. arrivals and unloadings planned with dates in March. Affected ports include Calcutta Cairns Sydney and Melbourne with cargoes of sugar timber cement and general freight.
Local racing notes announce a combined handicap meeting to be held on Saturday March 7, 1853 at Cairns with divisions and named entrants such as Parkomes and Lacy. Brisbane trainers report impressively galloping in preparation on May 3 with multiple furlong times and pattern running at Bulburra and surrounding tracks.
Incoherent notes discuss peace terms and a March election aligned with Port Moresby insights. The text hints at reparations, land tests, cannation changes, and a trip context. Mentions nominations for Easter champions and a Monday deadline, with several unclear references.
A garbled report mentions a club at the station with plans for a gathering and social event. It references guests and players, a date not clear, and expectations of a satisfactory program. The text notes potential meetings and a “Famer Saturday” event, with various names and a hoped-for turnout.
The weekend bowls program featured tight matches and notable performances. Players like Norman, Jounlex, and Cumming posted solid scores while Charters, Barrington, and Glasheen battled within close margins. A new Greece director was named, and the Cairns Cycle Club scheduled events with McFarlane and Jones leading the scratch races.
Russell Mock Fidge and Lionel Cox were declared professionals by the Victorian Amateur Cyclists' Union after a closed meeting. They were notified that no signed affidavits were produced and would be listed as pros for accepting hotel and travel expenses at the carnival of Launc.
Fragmentary AP copy notes seats sold out at a local MCC gathering. Mentions Lomdow and a 35 figure, unclear roles, and the event occurring at a dining venue. Unable to determine full details due to damaged text.
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