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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1947
Page
3
Thala wor race 1m 324 sec and LA sec. mark sub junior state record. Lesley clocked 341 seconds in primary grade. The event saw Toelma’s under 14 mb junior record broken by one second. Dening beat Chand Stanneld by two yards in a tight finish. Judy Young and Diana also competed while others recovered from illness.
Cairns cricket weekend results list performances from Broth ers Ivanroes and Byer, with batsmen Gibbs, Olson, Turner, and Girle contributing runs. Bowlers Hodgens, Welch, Mckeavenagh, Gurle, Boon, Horwood, and Olvon bowled for various figures, while McKav anagh and McDonald posted modest overs. The fragmentary text preserves player names and limited scores, indicating a match with multiple innings and standard fielding dismissals.
The report lists first innings by Colts and Rovers with player names and scores, including O'Neil 0, McGrath 12, Hall 3, James not out, and Shirey 10 not out. Bowling figures show James 1 for 10, Smallwood 1 for 31, Smyth 2 for 34, and Stevent 1 for 13. Other club scores include Railways 123 and Northa 148, with subsequent innings tallies and declarations.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a Dutch air force crash near Polat Island, off a coast in a remote area. Salvage operations are planned as investigators examine possible causes amid authorities locating bodies.
In Sydney on March 18, authorities report 12 years of killings and mutilations in DUNE and Brookfield districts. Thirty eight cows and one bull were slain. a single cow was shot and disemboweled with a knife. Victims fear to venture out as police seek a razor wielding suspect, possibly exceptionally strong.
Fragmented text shows a list of names including Norman, Marta, Tierney, Lewis, and Winkworth with partial team references and notes about players retiring. The readable portions resemble a sports roster or club list from a historical page, though many words are garbled.
The Cotune Club staged a lively greyhound meeting drawing a good crowd. Dainty Peewee won the fourth race by a neck from Tolsal Wonder with False Friends securing a convincing win in the sixth. Masters and top placings featured Master Ray and other standouts across six races with close finishes and varying margins.
An arrival report shows America docking in Europe with crews reporting smooth landing and onward connections. Officials confirm passenger lists and customs processing completed without incident.
In a March 11, 1947 report from Maregha, Jolly Inspector visits Woothakate and other sites including Bibook and Hyekrends after a Woothakate Silte Council request. Miners were driven from works, no employment or labor access granted, and ore rights and plant access discussed amid local tensions.
Brisbane reports three Bri ane silk stores and eleven country branches closed earlier have resumed under assurance from the Deputy Prices Commissioner. Traders led by J Murray claim the stores continue under the Prices Order, operating separately or joined as before.
The Deputy Rent Controller announces amendments to Landlord and Tenants Regulations effective March 1. Key points include new eviction rules and notice changes, restrictions on repeated eviction filings, and limits on sub letting and control of premises. The text notes courts of summary jurisdiction and limits on actions after court decisions, with specifics on notice to quit and purchaser or vendor rights.
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