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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1953

Page

3

Allied Thunderjets Hit Chongju Railway Yards

Allied Thunderjet bombers attacked Chongju railway yards in North Korea. The raid disrupted supply routes between Wontana and Yanwook as Australian and United States fighters supported the operation. Claims included destruction and damage to Communist ferries while jet escorts reported smoke and flame from targets during withdrawal.

Seoul Marif AAP Chongju United States Wontana Yanwook Sabre Jane Mite

Waterlogged golf meet showcases resilient players

Rain drenched the competition as golfers braved wet conditions on Sunday. Despite the weather, the event drew strong participation with multiple divisions, while club officials highlighted safety and equipment checks and prepared for next weekend’s schedule and awards.

Atherton Mgggees Club Roundup at Atherton Hall

Rain and wet fields hamper play as Pulsators and Mgggees clubs contest results. Emerson edges Nesry 31 8 in BE grade, Petersen tops Mor, and Peleren beats Thalion 31 23. Championship scene sees Emerson secure a narrow victory while Bowls schedule for next weekend lists players Burke Nash Erichsen Hull Gillman Nol Prager and others.

Railk Odolikeag Petroleum Atherton Peleren Thalion Chile Emerson Nesry Petersen Eagy Burke Nash Erichsen Hull Gillman Nolan Prager Howiey Sherrin Watson Gleeson Jones Dreghorn DeMarzio Hilly Sunny Currie Wood Tyson

Mareeba Club football and dairy notices from March

Mareeba scene reports a Sunday match where Gaia Uniteds defeated Mareeba Railways by five points in a tight game. Culleton scored a try with a conversion by B Argus for the lower, and B Kea added a score. Other notes mention social events, trophy results, an agricultural sale, and public meetings including dairy herd sales and farm tenders with dates in March and March 31 auctions.

Mareeba Wood Gaia Uniteds Mareeba Railways Railways Iners Tableland Catrna Edmonton Harts Pher Burm G. Rober Geraghty Brimrow Sebs Feo M. Finlay AT Dba H. Burke Ihe Norm McHardie Iba R. Dreghorn Bellway Guistance Ho Crouin Eales K. Martin Sia Reventees Costin Jefrey Sea Eerm Creigh Uemena de Cocalo Eouee Alex Campbell Marr P.fox Mossman Sentrs Sdowessan Rren Sar Breen E. Av Weanendar Dreasen Cresaleing J. Crees Mupervie Brunson B. Wite Andrews Aervance Bees Wwe Pars Davis Ban MP Fox Suppliex Clelland Freatiers Lune Wrareche Shire Couten Sam Tr. Poletti A ‘Neek Boolan PF McCuiiing

Trial reveals Cairns riders in English trials section

Two timed sections reached 30 mph average with 26 mph support in a Cairns motorcycle trial. Winners were Mr and Mrs Honey with Ken Hutchinson of Cairns, both sharing top 27 points. Novice Barry Quinn placed second and Johan Ainselu third. Organized by Cairns District Motor Cycle Club and Motor Cycle trade with Cairns police cooperation.

Ken Hutchinson Cairns Barry Quinn Johan Ainselu Motor Cycle Trade

Atherton Rifle Shoot Hit by Rain and Injuries

At Atherton range on Sunday visitors from Mossman club planned a shoot over 600 800 and 600 yards but rain halted the 800 and 600 yard trials and the event was abandoned after three marksmen fired. Sam Leonardi despite injuries posted a score of 50, Lawrence and Moses scored 48, McClany and Arress reached 31 amid wet conditions.

Atherton Mar Atherton Range Sam Leonardi Lawrence T. Moses D McClany Aaress

Traffic Safety Notes on Pedestrians and Intersections

A local writer urges caution as pedestrians face risky junctions and drivers speed through intersections. The piece discusses unsafe behavior by cyclists, motorists and tram riders, calling for greater enforcement and awareness to curb accidents.

Cairns Machan

Unclear track meet results with scattered event scores

Fragmentary OCR shows Tentepols 96 and T Coate 51 among several names and digits. Scattered scores mention A Harper P Lawrence T Conoe S Laomart Moses McClarty Simpson Chinn Sorbello Coates and Russell with figures like 580 80 total and yardage notes, but details and context are obscured.

Tentepols T. Coate A. Harper P. Lawrence T. Conoe S Laomart T Moses DB McClarty C. Simpson Chinn Sorbello H Iver Coates Russell

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