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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1951
Page
3
The Gomonvale Ladies Club hosted a bowls event with matches including Schsenke versus Mrs Jone 0-6 and Mea Matthies versus Mrs Fletcher 4. A stageregace score noted.
The text notes an upcoming final match to be held on Sunday afternoon May 230, with Gwen C and L Fyrell involved, though several words are garbled. The article references a schedule and participants, but the exact event and names are unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmentary entry lists people and places connected to a Ravenshoe club event on May 2. The text braids names such as Stewart and Philipa with scattered locations and dates, but the readable portion is inconsistent and lacks a clear reportable outcome.
The program lists Robert Crummy Young Marie McDonald and Harry Outrepert in a comedy at the Shaw theatre with Stanwyck and Heflin among the cast. Progress Theatre screens The Bin Lumbrer and a musical film Nancy Goes to Finn with Jane Price and Ane Sothern. A kiddie matinee, Merry Makers, and a Rosie The Riveter tribute are planned, plus a community dance.
The Sunday event at Golf Club saw E Anderson and Mooney lead with 36 and 38 points while Siva Smith won with 38 points. Scores include Citas 38 and Langton 32 among others. Meantime the Meg Nethery event and Mew Bethel trophy noted for best three of four cards over the last month.
Ravenshoe May 2 20 members tied in a stroke handicap for Zephy. Mrs J Odelty listed as winner with Mrs B Kelley delivering 72 and 74 set scores. Captain led a president’s match by seven strokes with notable scores from Rooney Murdoch Kelley Coplhana Maconachie Bewick and Stewart among others.
The Cairns market report notes mixed sales across meats and fruits. Prices ranged with heavier ox supply and pig lines. pineapples oranges and pears sold, while cabbage carrots cucumbers and peas varied in demand. limited New South Wales supplies pushed some prices higher.
About 900 men and women participate in University of Michigan television courses for home viewing in Detroit. The program offers science biology and anatomy courses for students and practical courses for older people, with materials mailed to learners and lectures broadcast to distant sites.
A May commemoration in Ravenshoe honored World War I veterans with a service at the church attended by servicemen. The procession moved from the railway gates to the Amusu Theatre for prayers and singing, led by local officials including Mr C Hoicreft and Mr Re Jamen. The event featured remarks from Mr W MrGilt and the League president, and ended with the Last Post as hymns filled the hall.
Community report highlights May activities including forestry work, harvesting, and seasonal preparations. School and club events feature tennis tournament results, charitable suppers, and a public ball. Various residents attend or host gatherings, with mentions of local societies, theatres, and church guild sales.
Fragmentary OCR note shows sports table tennis results and names unclear. The readable lines mention person names and a sequence of scores or codes, but decisive details are missing.
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