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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
3
London reports detail an affray at Portobello where soldiers refused to play the National Anthem angering crowds. Shots were fired near Portobello Barracks causing panic and injuries, with arrestees and scuffles noted as police and troops acted amid widespread outrage.
Dispatches from London describe Demikin attempting to move forces to the Crimea to alter the Soviet Russo front. Rosia and Demiken’s troops are said to press back toward the Caucasus, with Bolsheviks likely to control Cossack lands up to the Caucasus and the Caspian region. Emir Feisal’s staff reaches Constantinople en route to Paris and London amid ongoing fighting and brigandage east of Alexandretta as Nationalists led by Kernandy vow to expel French forces from Syria and Cilicia.
A Saturday match at Norman Park yielded lackluster cricket with several notable performances. Innings totals show McManis and Lepinath among bowlers who claimed multiple wickets while Nevitt and Foster stood out for their teams, as Sundries and scores reveal a tight contest amid miscues and partial partnerships.
The Cairns Aquatic Club met at Cairne Motor Boat Club rooms voting to proceed with the new club backing by hired labor and voluntary help. J Noble was appointed supervisor to expedit e erection as the club contemplates representation at Easter Regatta despite cyclone and shipping strike setbacks. Debentures are with printers and a prospectus due soon while Anzac Day procession and building fund donations feature in the agenda.
A fragment notes Cairns At Last advising readers to entrust orders to E Cross. The message emphasizes risk free handling and guarantees safety of every bet placed with the agency.
The article lauds the ladies committee led by Mrs G Miller and Miss Noble, praising their dedication to the Carone Aquatic Chat project. It notes volunteers cutting timber, a plan to record each member's labor, and a £25 contribution to expand lands, while urging male members to join and support the effort.
A local column records a remarkable atmospheric haze observed from dawn with brown fog over the sea diminishing visibility to beyond a hundred yards. It mentions a dance at Native Youth with Mr Kerr MC, Irish songs by Mr Collins, and greens favored by attendees. Political notes urge active support for a Natoma state election candidate.
An article extols health as a habit to acquire for oneself and one’s wife or Sue. It advocates Rexona Ointment as a household antiseptic and Rexona Soap as a delicately prepared bath soap, encouraging daily use to form the habit.
The association debates establishing nursery schools to aid mothers and children ages ten to five. A proposal urges government support, with Miss Allan as secretary and a committee to report by April 11 on the necessary organization and facilities.
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