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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 06, 1943

Page

6

Cairns Club Notes and Comments Highlight Graded Competitions

The Cairns Club reports weekly results from singles and graded pairs events with O Cavanagh, Tadman, Boland, Barrington, and others posting scores like 23-22 35-16 and 28-14. Davies Skellern and Morgan Marinan lead the graded pairs standings while the club notes growing popularity and development of younger players. Passing of M J Johnston noted with tribute by W J Morgan and fellow bowlers.

O'Cavanagh Tadman Boland Barrington Stuart Gibbs Marrinan Brannelly White Parker Uren da Costa Kelly Harpin Crowley Cooney Locke McKenzie Kerr Rawson Skellern

Goedonvale Club Graded Rink Competition Stats

Practice teams led by Samuel Townson C Lucas and C J Randall faced Tops Francis Parry and H Owens in 20 to 22 games. Other matchups included Green wood Reed Coutts Owens 22 and Huey Smith 28 with Parry Henderson Hesp Marsh 18. Old pots Griffin Lucas Coutts Strickland donated a trophy for the graded rink event.

Samuel Townson C. Lucas C. J. Randall Tops Francis Parry H. Owens R. Greenwood B. Reed Coutts J. R Owens Maher FE. Lucas Huey Smith Henderson Hesp Marsh Amy Faithfull Max Smith Biles McDonald H. Townson Pete Greenwood Sues McLatchie Douglas

Dated Dunged Race Results from Balaclava Meet

Dated heats and final results for a Balaclava event feature Prince's Double 9 Groves and Glen 14 among top placers. The program lists multiple heats with yardage readings and dog names, noting a final for second class dogs and a completion of the programme.

Aes Ee Prince Glen Son Hawk Phar Mill Little Comer Meg's Pal Medical Red Pet Tolsal Baby Garbo Gift Kim Lin

Tully Notes May Day Rain and Local News

April rainfall totals 1082 points, yearly 7554, below average. Cardwell Shire Council recounts unchanged winners. May Day events and fundraisers supported the 1943 battle station appeal, with expected profit near £100. Obituary notes Ellen M. C. McNutt, aged 65, along with local visits and bus service restoration in Lower Tully and Euramo.

Tully Cardwell V.D.C Ellen M. C. McNutt Tully Hospital J. Waddell Brannigan Street CPS Methodist Preston Collins Kirrima Station A. Collins F. Lyons Dagworth

St Georges Day Atherton Ball Proceeds Over Fifty Pounds

The St Georges Day Atherton Ball was held at Herberton Hall on Friday night organized by the Holy Trinity Church Women's Guild. The event featured decorated stage, four sittings of attenders at red and white tables, supper in the annexe, and dance music by visiting servicemen. Proceeds exceeded £50 with helpers H Ludlow W Stowell and A Furlong.

St Isley Herberton Hall Holy Trinity Anglican Church Messrs H. Ludlow W Stowell A. Furlong

Australians in New Guinea Patrolling Hearts of War Effort

In New Guinea, Australian patrols under Major H G Harcourt perform critical reconnaissance. Lieutenant Winkle and Lieutenant Tregarthan lead small teams through jungle terrain, locating Japanese camps, silencing a mountain gun, and destroying mortar posts along Buna and Kokoda fronts.

New Guinea Port Moresby H G. Harcourt Tasmania Kokoda Oivi Wairopil Winkle Go Creek Kokotca Tregarthan Buna Sinem! Creek

Enterprise of Australian patrols under Lt Nichols and Major Harcourt

The report details a fourth patrol moving east by sea and along the Owen Stanley Range to Wairopi and Oivi to reconnoitre Japanese positions. Despite many sickness casualties from malaria and swamp fever, the unit improved camouflage and tactics and Major Harcourt received the Silver Star.

Nichols Owen Stanley Range Wairopi Michel Oivi Gorari Major Harcourt Buna Harcourt

Special Perfumed Fly Mast Men You Have Ever Used

Blow flies and house flies are kept away by QID specialized spray. The product promises quick results and comfort by targeting pests with a pleasant scent.

Mount Garnet community notes and herd movements

The bericht covers a droughty forecast with cold nights and three large cattle mobs moving from Gunnawarra to markets and meatworks. It also details a Mount Garnet First aid and Maternity Hospital committee meeting, funding issues for building, raffle proceeds, financials, and hospital activity. The N.Q. Naturalists Club references a Tib. black bream sighting and requests identity confirmation.

Alen Loudon Georgetown Atherton Gunnevere Tumoulim Mareeba Gunnawarra Todd and Co Herberton Mount Garnet Mt. Garnet Hospital Mt. Garnet Ambulance Len Lucey Schmidt Messrs J. M. Horsburgh A. L. Rawlinson N.Q. Naturalists’ Club

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