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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
11
A damaged OCR item from Canada lists a prize sale at 72 Karoema Road Milton Brisbane with prizes of 100 and 50 and 40 and 20 pounds. The notice mentions March and indicates multiple draws and winners. No clear organization or dates beyond March are readable.
A detailed report on rifle shooting events highlights scores by J Walker and others, including weather disruptions and multiple heats. It lists top performers such as Bull Eye, Dowse, Kennedy, and Canopila, with Percy Towne and W Canopila among the notable competitors. The piece notes heats, times, and placements across events like The Whip and Wee Glen, concluding with results from the final heats and prize expectations.
In early play Bradman remains unhurried, reaching his fourth century in 130 minutes as Hassett, Chipperfield, and others build a strong partnership. Brow n and Berry share bowling duties while Gore and Squires tighten the field. The innings progress with brisk boundaries and cautious midovers as the Australian lineup furthers its control.
Fragmented report details a chaotic sports meeting with numerous names, horses and riders, disputed times and dubious scores. The text mentions many horses and bets, with confusion over results, durations, and placements.
London May 22 Elh Sewell writes in the Sunday Graphic that Brad max remains hard to quiet through pace and bowling at Callendar Park. May 21 meeting of The Callendar Park Coursing Club produced results with uncertain outcomes and notable performances.
London May 21 D Warin shows good form in county cricket with a 228 not out run. Highlights include centurions from Kent and Yorkshire players, betting odds, and multiple heats and finals in a crowded program.
Australia defeated Northamptonshire by an innings and seven runs in London on May 20. Wisess bowled by Waite troubled the Northants batsmen as the Australian attack dominated the match. McCabe and Partridge contributed with decisive spells, while Northants struggled to cope with Waite and the bowlers' accuracy. Australia posted a strong first innings and then dismissed Northants cheaply to seal the victory.
In a jagged account of Parramatta Park meets, Dreamy Hawk wins a close first heat by a half length, while Wresle and Dream Belle show notable performances. The results list multiple dogs across heats with times, placements, and betting notes, highlighting Dreamy Hawk, Wreathing Sarehe, Gallery Verve, and Dreamy Belle among top finishers.
The fragment lists batting and bowling averages for a cricket match or season. Edrich shows 78 and an odd note suggests average 626 due to OCR errors. Verity is listed with 40 plus 1812, J Cornford 3 with 15.08, Butler 1 with 16.09, and FB Brown 8 with 16.26, all indicating incomplete OCR data.
London May 20 Yorkshire defeated Ewen by 12 runs after a four day rain delay. L Huron scored 68 and H Verity bowled superbly with seven wickets for 40. Perks took five for tg and Martin 43 for Warwickshire's Crammer 2 not out against Sussex. Worcestershire beat Hamp by 289 and others include Hampshe 217, S Yorkshire Essex collapse, Nottinghamshire Cambridge University.
Fragmentary OCR reveals debate on defence law and authority amid tensions in Leicestershire and Oxford venues. Names such as Compton, Phillipson, and Lomas appear with references to compensation demands for victims and measures to prevent repetition. The London Sunday Press notes calmer editorial tone and Paris connections.
The royal visit on May 20 sees crowds lining the tracks as King and Queen travel by train through Wigan, Pelly, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Leigh, greeted warmly at each stop. Thousands cheer from stations and platforms, while locals in Ashton and surrounding towns line the routes to London with enthusiasm.
Berlin dispatch reports Germany will intensify support for Sudeten Germans but not take military action. British cabinet critiques cited as misinterpretation while Sudeten Germans demand guarantees to end terror and secure rights, not new guarantees to Prague.
Canberra May 22 The Commonwealth Government receives constant confidential telegrams from Britain about new European developments. When the House meets Tuesday members may press for a concise foreign affairs statement amid the Czecho Slovakian crisis and recent events.
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