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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1951
Page
3
March 22 report from the Moss and Cooteal Mill Company Limited details a difficult season with heavy rainfall, plant and harvest challenges, and plans for the 1951–52 period. Board notes note continued operation, factories upgrades, and price moves for cane and molasses plus management praise and creditor arrangements.
Officials discuss potential authorization for harbour works at Cairns including reclamation and reef shore fortification. The proposal aims to create jobs, reduce fertiliser costs, and extend North Cairns port access while balancing opposition views and future bill clarifications.
Ravensroe reports tennis club results with doubles and singles matches featuring players such as Ravenahoe No. 1 and No. 2 teams, listing partners like Cooper, Norman, and Daniele. The article also discusses shark safety measures near Cairns beaches, noting past incidents, enclosure efforts, and calls for stronger harbor board oversight to improve protective barriers.
In the north last September Rev Ho H. Trigge of Kings College appealed for residential colleges in the University of Queensland. Several firms donated amounts including £15 from Atherton Tableland Co op Butter Association Ltd and £100 from Bilear Milling Amcemuior Ltd. £1200 from Maurigan and others from Calms Tablelands and Mosman totaling £1,?2. The college now had about £60,000 in hand with government aid expected to bring £300,000 total. Andrews noted use of funds would compensate those not directly involved. Cane Growers Executive secretary Ales Bet resigned and attended meetings, urging continued support for harmony. The Touring diverted accounts and several officers were re-elected.
Yesterday’s Cairns meet endured light rain but featured strong racing. Tara Chief won the Consolation by two lengths. Nickie’s Girl beat Jula’s Pick in the Second Consolation. Chev y Birch repeated a prior dominant run to win the Final. Baln Lad took the Hurdle event for Mr Mary War. President Crane presented trophies after the meeting.
A list of race dates and venues across multiple towns including Cairns Mareeba Gordonvale Atherton and Gilbert River with annual and amateur classifications. The document outlines racing events from June to September and notes various annual marks and trial dates across Queensland towns.
A March 31 farewell gathering honored Mrs Reed and featured a prize ceremony led by Ipswich club officials. Winners included Mrs Schwenk, with a notable list of attendees and officers named, as the Bab inde Ladies Bowling Club detailed its annual accounts showing credit and donations.
Fragmented OCR record shows unclear names and numbers tied to a jeu de mots style match. Bespeaks entries like Mrs Flegler Mrs Lawson Mrs Mitchell Mrs Rieke and Ms Dickinson with numeric scores or fractions amid garbled phrases. Unable to extract coherent event, date, or location details from the readable text.
Thelma Long captured the women single title at the International Tennis Tournament in Cannes, defeating Barbara O'Schofield. She also teamed with Patricia Ward to win the women's doubles, beating Joan Carryer. In Alexandria, Jackaley Drahmrs won the men's singles, defeating Irving Bertman, with Drobny and Dorfman advancing past Sayith and Patty.
The Rotary Club of Babinda presided by Vice-president L. Bradshaw discussed the International tour to Shemeld Ireland. Rex Willett proposed the stop while Band Wook presented an address with charts. Members debated amenities for Munro Street playground including a merry go round and swings as a working bee plan was outlined.
A string of notices lists advertised events and tenders including builder suppliers, plumbers, foremen, a retirement for ex-employee, and a painting project. It notes the Main Read Commission tender for a generator ground and various contractor requirements. A meeting of subscribers to SNe Mulgrave School of Arya will be held tonight Timedas Batch 37 at 8 o'clock.
In Jerusalem the Easter procession reached the Church of the Holy Sepulchre near the Jaffa Gate amid unsettled conditions. The article notes a crowd gathering and a solemn atmosphere as worshippers marked the event during March, with references to traditional rites and religious figures present.
The Palace Theatre schedules a varied program including The Metre with Ol GES and Montgomery, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, These Were The Dave, and a Bar Thesioy revue. Alan Body and Catron Mendes join a concert of works by the classic composers for a schoolchildren event at 7 pm on April 3 at the Palace Theatre.
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