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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
11
Secretaries and those responsible must ensure that all weekly cricket and football team announcements are submitted by 10 pm Thursday for Friday publication. The Post cannot guarantee insertion if late, and this applies to all eering teams.
Racing report covers May events with betting on the St Leger and remarks on horses at Ascot and nearby tracks. It mentions runners like St Leger contenders, winners and pacers, plus field placements at Killarney and Paddington with times and performances across multiple tracks and distances.
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous horse names, weights, and phrases from a 2007 racing page. Readable items include multiple horses such as Glory 7, Jubilee tl, Quarantine, and Silver Cord with various numbers and notes likely indicating weights, placings, or entries.
Boxing fans anticipate a Saturday match featuring known welterweights and headline fighter Harkeler. Promoter Coulter targets a strong showing as contenders seek a lasting title chance on the ACWORTHY program.
Cycling note highlights Les Harris in strong form as the June 100 programme grows in interest. Crowds attend marine demonstrations as the event nears the mile distance with anticipation building for Harris to lead from the front.
Local football chatter centers on a weekend match involving Townville and Norv as fans await which team will face the top contenders in the Crow competition. Players Cale Lewin and Chatterbert River figure in the discussion as venues like Ventrewdlle and Naren Park host events and spectators ponder the stakes and lineups.
Gordonvale Bowls Club resumed play on the Gordonvale street on Saturday May 20 after seven weeks off. The day featured fair weather and a well presented green with fresh paint and shrubs around the pavilion providing a scenic backdrop. Prominent players benefited from Cairns experiences and Gordonvale showed sportsmanship despite decisive defeats in the Peninsula and other events.
Members enjoyed a festive weekend at Gardenvale Bowling Club with new member applications rising. President Mr Thos Jones and vice president Mr Semellowe praised the welcome for honorary member Mr Ryan and Bowen Club guest Mr Hall Scott. Weekend results listed include matches like Alley Wright Howe Smith Carne Cowens 29 16 and others with several close scores.
Auction notices list C Butler and WM Simmonds selling draught horses furniture and freehold property at Rabinda and Whitechurch buildings on upcoming Saturdays. A general meeting at School of Arts Herberton on June 3 addresses athletic association matters. Community notices include a Moonlight excursion on the launch Merindia and a dance at Edge Hill.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Brisbane Courier ad referencing Town phones 4 Trunte Line 388 Hox 20 and Established 214 Doubles Straight Out and Place Starting Price for a regulated business across all states.
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