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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1930
Page
15
In London on May 21 a practice match saw Asian bowlers rally from two wickets down to edge Buckingham by a total of 112 run in a single stage. The win followed a rough start where they were 2 for 39 before a strong recovery secured the victory.
In Paris on May 22 Hopman and Willard defeated Sako and Miki 6-2 6-2 in the third round. Moon and Crawford edged Dupleix and Recie 4-6 1-6 in the second round. Barbier and Payot beat Moon and Willard 8-6 8-6. Moon and Crawford started sluggish but surged in the third, while Hopman and Willard outmaneuvered the Japanese throughout.
In Washington the Davis Cup second round in the American zone saw Lutz defeat Ignacio Delabarbelle of Mexico as Nees Taym earned a 6-0 0-0 6-0 victory. Paris reports May 21 note Mile. Borda advances in the French championship, with Swart Hopman and Belen le- part of the champion team.
In Paris on May 21 WiNard and Payor defeated Guiller in straight sets 0-2 while Moon and her partner entered the scene, pairing with Fest 1 Germany for a mixed doubles appearance.
Cairns executives met with president D Headrick presiding to discuss fixtures and affiliations. Delegates J Pease and W Breen sought NRL dates for Townsville and Cairns Sanisfail games, plus a Crowley Cup plan and junior involvement. A telegram confirmed cordial affiliation with the North Queensland Rugby League and unity across leagues to boost inter-town play.
Testimony details key figures like Goddard and Reid from the Chillagoe inquiry in Brisbane. The witness discusses tariff applications on low grade ores, government mining decisions, and the alleged influence of Reid on ore trading and smelter operations. The exchange covers cement plans, resignation offers, and financial losses tied to the Chillagoe venture.
The witness described advances totaling around £240 and £500 linked to the Pacific Hotel account. He noted Reid could use his own funds, with cheques from the smelters and deposits into a joint or partnership account. A cheque for £1,250 to Reid and a dated £1 cheque were discussed, suggesting complex transfers and debtor balances as the Brisbane commission adjourned sine die and planned to proceed north.
Canberra May 22 Mr BG Theodore advised the Coon Solicitor Brisbane this morning that as Tiswane had been frequently mentioned in the Mangana Inquiry he was willing to attend the inquiry and be examined if the Commission desired it provided a convenient date could be arranged.
Report from Lenigrad notes that the Radium Institute is investigatory, with preliminary work suggesting possible discoveries in Daghestan. The brief mentions researchers examining mineral samples and potential advances in radiochemical methods. No names or dates beyond May 21 are provided.
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