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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
2
The club invites visitors for a Sunday shooting day at the 700 yard range with a 620 sharp start. Scores show shooters like W Lang and D Howard posting solid numbers as conditions challenge competitors.
Scores at 300 500 and 1000 yards and totals were reported. Names Geisse Kapor and Beane appear with partial scores such as 34 33 31 32 and 33 33 34 in unclear text. The fragment mentions Ioan Crise and Seater Back and Lis as possible participants with various scores.
The Ravenesoe Club hosts a stableford contest with notes on current form. Lindsay Murdock and several associates post notable scores as players anticipate next Sunday's 18 hole bogey and eclectic competitions for members.
Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd agents respond to a soot call at Ell Pretm. Service details indicate prompt assessment and remedial work arranged with client.
The report lists race details for Cairns on Saturday with divisions and horses. Names like Glenargs Dark and Fatuse appear among entries, though OCR garble obscures many specifics. The text notes handicaps over one furlong areas and various horse numbers.
A highly garbled note mentions names such as Sas Gy and Shaie with references to Jovan Tad and Saxon in Boot 1. It appears to be a damaged local record with unclear roles and dates, offering only partial names and scattered identifiers.
A report notes a railway wage claim hearing set for September 15 with advocates from all unions expected to attend as part of ongoing negotiations.
Townsville officials report a rise in costs as the price of cereals and fuel is projected to increase. The referee, Mr. De Ren deren, notes an 1/104 per 1000 cubic feet rise in production costs, with industrial orders expanding since October and estimated annual production costs up by about £10,000.
A recent graduate from me et oss dominates the santor half mile event ahead of Neil Wheeler and Barry Rae. Melvin impresses with strong overall form, while Mer three wins highlight Joan’s standout performance in the Indies treale. Brand from the Scratch marks explains a close finish as F. Mosler places second and Tienley avenges defeat with a solid win in the me rile handicap. J. Wilson and Keith Wildman show promise in the Seniors.
A terse AAP report from Dallas notes a two engined marine event involving IT personnel. Details are sparse, with no injuries confirmed and authorities examining the scene. Further updates are expected as information becomes available.
Berelay and Co to hold auction at Lake Street Ghirnasaay Weanesany Mares 1 at 2 30 pm for premises equipment furniture and fittings. Tenders invited by EO Rares for additions to Cairns residence. Cairns Cricket Association seeks Ibs operator. Cook Iworkabop and Co invites bids.
Fragmented OCR details show a bowling or card club arranging matches with times around 2 pm and 3:15 pm. References to players, a president, and visiting visitors like Babinda Clare hint at a community sports event with informal notices and reminders.
On Sunday West Cairns Bowling Club enjoyed an afternoon on the new green at its inaugural reoting. Members and wives prepared a post event meal while visitors watched. The Mayor Ald W S Fulton and Aldermen Winkworth and Chateway attended to praise the committee and progress.
Boxing report notes the arrival of a Tifle Boat at Cuicana with brief details and no further context.
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