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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

4

Thrilling Mellick Cup clash ends tight in Gordonvale

In Boronvale on May 22 Gordonvale edged Rabinda 21 18 in a fiercely contested Melick Cup match. Da binds opened the scoring for Gordonvale, Napper produced a late back dive for Rabinda, and both sides traded tries as Gordonvale recovered to secure the win amid a chaotic finish. Referees and players listed, with several bookings and line exchanges noted.

Borbonvale Rabbitns Gordonvale Gerdale St Gorden Gurdinvale Fishers! Creek Gordonvale Junier Bs Mnine A Misers B. Jones Jim Wmyites G. Howden F. Faithfull Franks White Creek Williams Cal Ah Kee Thompson Roth T. Coe Cram Raheson Harlin Civacovich Cannon Bowers Gividhunvale Scanton Gord Nanvale Nolan Goedrinvale Fallles Gordomvale Balint Magner Tlantos Stayer Hotfoven Pivaptrick Rosetti Oi. Metin Brn Martin F. Jago Amos Gordinvale Tirrdonvale Tinhindy Territore Najiper Wat Voffman Fitzpatriel de Apen Tively Uy Finn Leonard Tu Napier Loamard T Byam Ines Weatherly Pane Weatherly Jago Huffman W. Jago Veorti Ford Martin Arresa Nick Nanper Prior Arith Kirk Las Raan Ryan McMillan Bright Nayper Mellen Pill Fredet Cormer Hell Brager R. Griemwood J Marlin Abinda Gardonvale

Gordonvale CWA May Meeting Discusses Funds and Plans

The Gordonvale CWA held a May gathering in the West room with members including promat Biredumes, Tee Parry, Hoare, Brough, and Migsell among others. They approved another £13 for the building fund, planned the annual meeting for March 21, 1932, and announced bridge evenings and monthly sections with donations for prizes and hospitality arrangements.

Gordonvale Wath Ohair Tee Parry Hoare Brough Wn R. Hames Joes Ro Howe Martin Mighell J’ Carke TH Parry Anion Mir Damn Hamaon Af Sunes Waan Cial Ion Len Nm Anzac Das Cormapondence Northers Amdlors F Pridge Bnid Tittle Alan Reminiter Meyed Parry Flontemes Cheke T. W. Parry Hontemen Jone Roar Meadames Peratiow Parry Aluse Parry Kristenson Post Rewine

Unclear OCR leads to short local sports fragment

Fragmentary report highlights a rally and late play with teams and players such as Gordncale and Malinda. Scores mentioned include 25 to 18 and a 35 point sequence.

Aheris Ping Bahinda Aa Tm Gordncale She Millan Romepirioin Gurdomvale Tye H. Napnor Unedonvaie Malinda

Townsville Triumph Over Innisfail In Narrow Hockey Win

Townsville defeats Innisfail in a hard fought field hockey match on the Innnisfail grounds. Townsville leveraged superior stickwork and faster pace to secure a late victory, while Innisfail's forwards struggled to breach Townsville's defense.

Townsville Contenders Hold Steady in Close Game

The Townsville match saw tight defense and fading stamina as Spartan pressed early butTownsville kept pace. A. Hows and D. Jones delivered key passes while Marg Wright and Sse Wright stood out for accuracy and control, guiding their team to a strong showing.

Townsville A. Howsiing Maren Wright Vaughan D. Jones Homesville Witem TCA Ander Marge Wright Margy Sse Wright Golf Ewing Firseavale A. Broalk Mare Prnetivs

Gordonvale Triumph Over Rovers In Norman Park Clash

Gordonvale delivered a decisive 5 to 2 victory over Rovers at Norman Park on Saturday. Stirring pressure from Gordonvale in the second half, led by Fisher and Houston, overwhelmed the Rovers as Reed and Stuart found the net.

Heornsivale H. Fieher Ho Walker A. Rhodes W. Richards McDermott J. Mitchell Ebrington I. Barr F. Houston Reed J. Stuart Rovers Sheehan J. Gauld A Wilkie J. Larne F. Blunseen H. Brown A. Gault R. McDermott VC Rockets Ho Johnson Alormayeoni Reiter Areca Uote Gordonvale Houston Elington Sheshan Rockett Fisher Jeri Brinton Inter Sheehan Barr Johnson Mos Richards Forwordunvale Sherhan Richardy Eros Har Jordrive Sheehner Poaly Stuart

Against British Shipping Urged Retaliation

The Australian Cable Service reports rising calls for retaliation against British shipping. Notes from May 20 quote Watts, chair of a steamship group, stating that wartime shipping is being steadily wiped out. The piece discusses economic strain, unemployment, and calls to protect seamen and repair crews while fearing deeper bankruptcies and dependency on foreign ships for necessities.

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