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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 06, 1938
Page
6
Cairns show schedule page features scattered, unreadable text with many garbled phrases and names. The readable segments reference a competition called Y and mention potential performers or entrants and a list of awards or categories. The document remains largely indecipherable.
A long list of garden entries and prizes for a horticulture section includes baskets and pots of ferns palms and native flora. It notes various classifications such as a collection of palms, native flora, gladioli and gerberas with prizes from 2 shillings to many shillings and cups. The open display includes flowers, foliage plants, and arrangements including table decorations and bridal bouquets.
Section 17 awards include wine collections cordial and aerated waters bottled beer lager and stout prizes certificates trophies. Best trade display at showground furniture and furnishings prize trophy. Kane weight guessing competition. Builder price.
A fragmented notice outlines prizes and rules for a sugar cane show. It lists categories and prizes for various cane types and varieties, including Badila Cane, plant cane, ratoon cane, and heavy sticks, with multiple sponsors and entering requirements. The document mentions Approved Varieties, entry fees, and collection details, plus non competitive exhibits and a cane inspector certification requirement.
The notice outlines prize money for open and working trials. Open trial prize money is £30 total with deductions for second and third places. Entry fees apply for members and non-members of Northern Dogs. Working Open Trial shows £15 total prize money with deductions for second and third places and a possible pine prize. The commissioner will pay out only if more than six dogs compete on the grounds.
The CURRENT NATURE note highlights the Australian Commemorative Salon of Photography in Sydney tied to the 150th anniversary celebrations. From 32 nations, 622 prints displayed cover portraiture to photomicrography, with Cairns featuring notable native species, X‑ray sawfish, sea snake, stonefish, and other marine life images.
Kuranda reports drought persists though recent showers offer scant relief. A Catholic Church Building Fund dance raised £14 19s 6d, net £11 2s 6d after expenses, with events led by Mr and Mrs E K Lowcock and Mrs Porteus. Tourism attracts visitors with 4000 recorded in winter 1927. plans for the new grandstand train tour along Barron Gorge begin next week as the winter season opens.
The Cairns Post reports Tolga school celebrated tree planting as a long established NSW style practice. The article notes three Queensland indigenous species and exotic NSW trees mentioned, questioning the identification of Patula and Carahaea and suggesting local species from Atherton Tableland were overlooked.
Kuranda residents organize a Tennis Club with a concrete court grant and full use of the school court until completion. W. Crothers elected president, Ada Horseman secretary, A F McGuane treasurer, with a large turnout approving annual memberships and a May 15 opening for the 1938 season.
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