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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
2
A garbled boxing item lists names and event notes with scattered odds and outcomes. The legible fragments mention Boxers Betsey and Sacha, with references to training, ringside comments, and competitive details obscured by OCR errors, leaving an unclear snapshot of a boxing event.
Fragmentary notes document a club gathering with references to forum names, expenditures, and cancellations. Names such as A Burky, Moody, Gro. Mla F. Sineagh, Nina COR Bram, J. bands Nina, and H F Gallagher appear among officials and contributors. The text hints at a medal, costs, and a veiled agenda, with uncertain dates and roles, reflecting a mid era organizational record.
In a match marked by uncertain scoring and several wickets, Boniface starred with 73 and Moore claimed four for 18 as CYMS faltered to 149. Rovers dominated the field later, with Stevens and Rebers among the bowlers, while Dunstan and Peveren contributed with bat and ball as the Railways side pressed for control.
An OCR laden fragment mentions multiple names and sports terms including winners, times, and locations but the text is garbled. It references events involving teams or individuals such as Browns and Hawkes with possible race or time results. Overall, details remain unclear due to heavy transcription errors.
A confused Atherton report details a table tennis match on March 6 at Atherton between the Baron Valley team and Atherton. The Baron Valley squad secured the win with uncertain scores and several misread player names and actions in the contested event.
Official results for Golden Casket No 672 show top prize of £6,000 with 100,000 tickets sold. Second prize £1,000, third prize £500, and fourth prize £350. Additional fifth prize £300 and multiple entries noted with various numbers and names among participants.
Public notices list campaign meetings for various candidates and locations in Queensland. Dates span March 1 to March 18 with venues including shire halls, town halls, and theatres in Cairns Atherton Cooktown Torres Strait Mackay and more. Officials invite electors to attend and hear party platforms and candidates.
The report outlines race results titled the Valoma Bas Evanswat event and the Mauch Trophy with details including minutes and awards. It mentions a Fire Rage award and a Boland Trophy with minor timing notes and references to other unnamed cups and sailors.
An early notice lists meetings across Cairns Parramatta Edmonton and other locations with dates in March and notices of pre selections and polling venues. The advertisement, authorised by Geo Kiernan, details meeting times and electoral district nominations for several candidates and polling places including Atherton and Awana Court House.
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