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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1945
Page
3
Incomplete OCR notes describe second series fixtures to be completed over the weekend. It lists A grade teams with innings and wickets, North reserve matches on Saturday, and scattered scores like 348 for two, eight wickets, and various unnamed players.
A fragmented report covers cricket statistics from 1927 to 1938 with figures for Victoria against Tasmania and New South Wales, the world fastest century record, and discussions of umpire rulings on balls pitched between wickets. It also notes a new LBW rule adopted by the Australian Board Control to address leg before decisions and the impact of bowlers around the wicket on left and right-handed batsmen.
Arahthon Bowls Club reports weekend play with singles and pink pair results, noting Mesh and Peard as standout players. Attendees included Duggan Eberhardt Wilson and Langton, with Lt Len Draney and Gun Vic Draney welcomed by Mr Jake son. Memorial remarks paid tribute to prisoners of war and families, highlighting community support during wartime.
Fragmentary notes indicate air mail service to island destinations faced delays and partial restoration steps. Officials mention revised schedules and ongoing testing of routes, with residents awaiting clearer timelines and improved transit reliability.
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