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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1951
Page
4
The Inlet section notes a Sunday trophy fishing series under CA FA guidance starting at midnight. Limited outings have yielded few fish but sightings suggest promising action for participants and club members on the journey to the Daintree.
The Atherton swimming event featured multiple clubs, with house names and volunteers listed as organizers. Results show Rudkin’s team dominant in bowls, while Saturday social events and planned graded matches were noted for November with participants Wiles Whitchurch and Fontana among others.
Saturday drives produced uneven results with pairs including Johnson Turner v H Cowie and Darroch Burce 24 24. Several matches ended close 22 20 and 23 23 as local players Wan ny Arnott Holdcroft Agne Darroch and Wheatler McKeown Straughany Cardle Wardie Hughes competed before the disruption noted with matches postponed to a later date.
With several key riders absent including Kevin Moss and Bill Atiree, Carns rider Atreeed faces a strong field as he seeks the double in one lap and handicap events. Laurie Fletcher impressed in the junior scratch, while Louise and Joy Riedel show form in recent outings. Ravenshoe and Atherton clubs prepare for Sunday matches as lists and fixtures unfold.
Oct 29 report from the district bowls notes a tight match with South Johnacons edging out Babinda by a single point. Players Harris Hitch Wilson Kennedy Mareeba and team were praised for a splendid period and strong defensive effort.
The article lists officer results with President L Hares and Secretary R Flemue and other posts filled. It notes postponements and mentions a swimming club meeting at Millawa Abin and a new typewriter invention amid various names and roles.
The Malanda Club hosted a two day bowls event with pennant matches and rinks championships. Players including Okioan Sizer Aminson McKay and Donabie competed as crowds praised strong play and team spirit. The gathering concluded with smiles, awards, and plans for future club events.
In Mossman on October 31 results from the 45 times selected pairs show Mesdames Dentord and Ziegler defeating Young and Mackay 17 to 16. Open singles featured D. Mischelwalt beating J. Crees 31 to 71 and A. Robbing over Hl Sherrington 32 to 18, with Wood continuing strong form. Local games Saturday included Mackay vs Mion, plus others noted.
The Cairns and Wutuct Teams Association Ladies B grade season concludes with Railway Club defeating Emeralds by two games to close the 1081 campaign. Final results show PF 39 sets, 2s four feta 37 games. trophies to be presented at Edge Hall on Saturday November 10. A memorial social at Cairns Venu Club follows with various fixtures listed for the day.
The article records the Rifle Picnics annual event with fifty six competitors from Cairns to Ravenshoe. It notes a challenging course at the Cub and Wax range, lists top performers including A. Mewart and Young Tan Fetueria, and mentions awards and team participation among locals such as Mareeba and Ravenshoe.
The Business Girls carnival will be held in Une Cotte Gull Tiks on Sindsy next. Propmity start at 12:30 with the Barre Brothers Aust to perform.
The article records a boxing meet and social games at a local club, listing participants such as P. McClelland C. Baio P. Wood and various ladies and gentlemen. It mentions mixed rink matches on Sunday, social gatherings, and plans for an upcoming event the following weekend in early November.
Fragmentary OCR yields a jumble of names, numbers, and phrases with no clear event or outcome. The readable bits hint at a sports meet with rifles and scores but lack coherent structure to confirm dates, teams, places, or participants.
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