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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
3
On Sunday the 26th, the Club trophy third shoot covered 300 500 and 600 yards. Wind was tight and shifting making shooting hard, yet a fair average emerged. Four men scored well with F Morris and R Morris tying at top with 93 each. W Kemp, a novice, posted a creditable first attempt.
Taraali and Malanda A clashed on Sunday in a one day contest. Taraali’s bowlers H Turner and M Crowther troubled Malanda, while Taraali opened a large first innings lead and pressed to dismiss Malanda twice. Final totals are incomplete in readable text but Tarzali led after first innings and Malanda chased, with Turner and Crowther prominent in both innings.
Dan Galton of the Barron Valley Advocate left Atherton after a popular stay. A farewell at Reddans Hotel featured speeches, toasts, and a shaving outfit gift. Also noted was the sudden death of Halliday, a 40 year old Kempsey native and long-time community worker. a church service followed by a large funeral. Golf at the local links saw G Dailey win with nett 70 over Pawsey, in a field of eight, while other scores are listed in the result sheet.
J Be Edwards reports on Ravenshoe electric light and gas system offering holiday assistance and related services. The note highlights improvements and public benefits from the utility during the festive season.
A special writer recalls human wreckage from rogue et noir tables. Victims include a man who inherited £5000 and lost £100 on first visit, then chased losses for 15 months, wrecking health and family. A young city worker escalated bets from pounds to losing the firm’s money. Other tales describe generosity by croupiers and investors ruined by roulette tables in hidden clubs. The piece ties these losses to illegal venues and spread of gambling harms.
A fragmented report recalls a Kyoto night club described as the first in the old capital, its dance hall atop a restaurant, strict closing at ten, and a scene where couples separate after each dance amid policing and social judgments. The piece notes Western views of dishonesty as business and questions the dancer's life and motives.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Bisurated Magnesia and its ingestion. It mentions people taking the powder with meals and hints at a super way. The text is unclear but centers on how to use the product and its supposed effects. No clear entities or dates are present.
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