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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

6

Australia and New Zealand clash as Australia falls short

In a cricket match read with OCR garble, Auckland defeats Australia after an opening 442 total by New Zealand. Lange Willie top scored with 46 for Auckland while McNamee and Blwebae took early wickets. Australia replied slowly with notable scores from Nodk acoweel and others as the AUCKLAND March 12 result shows Australia losing to New Zealand by a margin described as an emphatic victory.

Secreanta Mare Austhallane Tooar Mteh Agaist Nwektond Die Attra Thar Fugot Elles Tetalbet the Res Tiaras Levtanivert Terry OA McNamee Tahiti Merton Gaermomett Aed Blwebae Auckkil Nodk Acoweel Dear

Premiers at stake as South Brisbane lead in tight race

In a round of Queensland cricket South Brisbane defeated Toombul while Vesnabaal fell to Brisbane. Scores show Redvein Gap 25 and Eastern Suburbs another draw, with Varsity 2 and Colts 225. Western Suburbs win boosted by Knowles 47 not out and Westacott 4 for, setting a close path to the premiership.

Brisbane Manel Seu Redvein Gane Vialley AA Eastern Suburbs Varsity Western Suburbs Ithice Suores Voombul Obseusion Sherry Corll Thompson Cyrumen Pariuhar Valles Cammor Colts Dluteheon Rebin Grove Western Subwirks II Knowles Wetacott Ging Allen Westacott

England's Captain Rumor Shapes Surrey Leadership

London March 9 The rumor that Jar Hite White may captain Surrey in the coming season circulates as speculation. The talk centers on appointing a skipper for the team and the potential impact on Surrey's campaign and travel to Australia.

London Frider Surrey Jar- Hite A. Tr Australia AL PL Chapin Ap. Puntitient

League cricket selectors debate in 1929 proposals

The meeting discussed increasing the number of selectors to five and set procedures for district and state selections. Queensland and New South Wales delegates weighed amendments while noting scheduling constraints and impacts on reputations.

Mir Stolerhoed I Larcombe Adel Abe Seine New South Wales Sma Paiste Juens Seiew O Fagland Messrs Stephenson Tennison Fos Brown Nohic MH. Sunderaid Edane Oll On. RR Mighell Queensland J. Ji. Stephenson J. Tennison E. S. Brown C. Noble Merry England Noble H. Sunderland Ith

Gillespie Wins Featherweight Title Bout in Melroquane

Norm Gillespie defeated Tommy Barber in a ten round featherweight match at Melroquane on March 11. Gillespie controlled with solid rights to the body and dropped Barber for seven seconds in the final round. Barber nearly collapsed as Gillespie followed with staggered crosses. referee stopped the fight.

Norm Gillespie Chaampresahip Amstrasia Tommy Barber Gillespie Barber

Italian Cup Team Rome Names Three Davis Cup Players

The Italian Davis Cup squad to face Australia on March 10 includes De Merpurgo De Stefani and Gastini with a fourth player to be selected later. Rumor links De Mer pure to selection after a Riviera episode where he played without a permit drawing Italian Government censure.

Rome Australia de Merpurgo de Stefani Gastini de Merpure Des Pratean Lowe the Riviera Lietaal Stoers Abe Weoare Cairns Jihustone Shire

Bartle Frere Notes Shire Boundaries Debate

Fragmented local notes discuss Bartle Frere boundaries and the Johnstone Babinda areas. Citizens question merger plans with the Jusestone Shire, potential taxation effects, and secrecy around those backing the proposal. References to Baild residents and council divisions appear amid unsettled commentary.

Bartle Frere

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