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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
3
A collage of sports notes profiles cricketers and boxers from Australia, England, and the United States. It chronicles Tom Cribb’s disputed record, Helen Walker’s foul shooting prowess, Donald Macintosh’s rifle and cycling feats, Pete Gray’s major league breakthrough, and Thomas Richardson’s cricket career. Additional items touch bicycles' evolution, early clubs, and quiz questions about Bradman and boxing history.
The article outlines three grand finals set to Commerce with A and B grade matches at Calum Cricket Ground and Cairns, plus High School major premiers. It details venues, umpires, and expected star bowlers A Olson Norths and A Blyton Rovers, while noting steady practice, long format games, and strategic captaincy from H McDonald and T McKavanagh as teams prepare for weekend play and a second weekend of fixtures.
Radio timetable outlines morning and evening programs including religious readings, music, serials, and talk shows. Entries mention Bible readings, devotional segments, school broadcasts, women’s pages, news notes, and various entertainment slots such as Make Believe Ballroom and Swing Club. Program times and titles reflect a 19th century format.
Washington reports that tomb-powered submarines, called atom submarines, may enter U S service within a year. Senator Magnums says these subs could travel about 80 to 55 knots on the surface and will set out of the military amid expectations for a fleet-wide deployment.
A fragmented report describes a large fire at Graseland area affecting Bromvil and Tragonesation boundaries. Fire spread through Wednesday night into Sunday with heavy flames and casualties unclear. Authorities say exact damage estimate not possible due to telecommunication issues and scattered notices.
District bowls results from Atherton Diggers Club and surrounding clubs with mixed bowls on Saturdays and usual amateur play on Sundays. Highlights include Benham defeating Arbouin 31-12 in the club championship, Dreghorn and Hill strong, and numerous pairings and scores noted from matches at Atherton and nearby clubs.
The article describes a competition at the National Art Gallery in Nortimes Australia offering a large prize for an unrevealed landscape or seascape. Richards served as chairman of the gallery trust until his death in 1947, and was a longtime trustee. The prize line was drawn recently for the purpose of the competition.
Fragmentary report notes concerns over revenue loss if tobacco industry development proceeds under broad societal cover. Mentions Mr Kelty and Mr Lowe with emphasis on land development and potential benefits from intensive cultivation.
Bernurack, running for IAAP, finished fourth in a six arcong event at Baymesdoen. He faded near the straight and did not improve, slipping to fourth place in a competitive field.
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