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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
6
The Cairns and District Equestrian Club hosted a practice gathering for riders to gain skills for future display. Peter Atkinson and C were noted, with Frank Hayden presenting the club’s colourful programme while Novice hunt results and open class placings were announced.
Fragmentary notes mix swimming ambition, kendo danger, and boxing talk. The piece references Beland, MCC, and Japan’s kendo history, plus a quiz on sport terms and a naval ships image, all in a brisk, period-toned digest.
Fragmentary notes mention players and matches such as Mee V Charker's tro and Mrs Grittiths winning on the 21st. References to cancellations, a 113 departure time, and a list of names appear, but many details are unclear or garbled.
Hodges recorded a net score of 2mm to win the monthly medal event held Saturday at Atherton. Jack Neilsen finished second with a net 65 in a large field. Doug Sasser praised for performance at the Townsville championship and for winning the close country championship. The greens and fairways were in excellent condition, promising a pleasant weekend for players and visitors.
At the Mareeba showgrounds on May 4 a crowded event featured horse racing and pony classes. N Daley scored two tries for Mareeba while Keegan contributed in the minors as the crowd watched competitive heats and a notable 14 to 7 finish.
A Cairns listing details textiles and home goods with varied items including stockings, blankets, towels, linens, felt slippers, and boned handkerchiefs. Prices range from a few shillings to several pence per item, with box 431 in Cairns noted for the sale.
The 600 yards range produced a tight contest with Goodall and Horton near the top. C Becton led the event while G Goodall finished a close second as Burden and others followed in the Mulgrave Club shoot.
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