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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references Fay of Wicker 1 and CAIRNE with mentions of innle sees sa One Wicker tor rove Wt Bowling Cupitt and overs au mal run 10 etiam, plus Maru 21 a. The passage is unclear and garbled, offering limited identifiable facts or context.
Fragmented scorecard details a Freshwater cricket match with numerous players named including Khan Crathers and Glee. It lists overs and marginal scores, but many fragments are unreadable, giving a partial view of dismissals and bowling figures.
The match report covers Inter Town Oamed cricket with two Cal wins. Key bowlers McDougal and Cairns led bowling honors as Rabindran scored 110, while Rodman and To Rovers contributed with 134 runs in a high scoring contest. Top bowlers included McKincoe and Walker with multiple wickets.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Mareehaen, Erick, Warren, McCarthy, and Christ ie with ages 74, 51, and 47. Multiple misreadings and garbled phrases reference a marriage or social record, unclear relationships, and scattered aliases, lacking coherent events or dates.
A Sunday aquatics event faced a disappointing outcome as light winds hindered performance. Competitors struggled to achieve expected times, with several trials concluding before full results could be recorded. Officials analyze conditions for future meets.
The fragmented report describes a Sunday sailing race near winds and tide changes with boats including Malva Melody and others. Crowded notes mention spinnakers, veering wind, and a rescue tow near Sylvan Street suggesting a race halted or concluded with Malva leading before conditions shifted.
The report details a golf competition with Saturday and Sunday rounds, listing players such as Alay Mi Coen and Cy Kiniter among leaders. It mentions scores around mid-40s for nine holes and notes plans for a forthcoming weekend event and committee meeting to discuss revisions and pace of play.
Fragmentary text indicates Armistice Day arrangements in Canberra dated November 5 referencing the King and royal wishes. Information is incomplete and names or precise actions are unclear.
An unusual plea appears in a local notice asking for aid to settle debts tied to a feud or rental dispute. The fragment references Fiona De and a remitting party, with sparse details about the creditor and exact sum.
A mangled account notes Japoons interest in road commission work. The text mentions surveys, vehicles, and local officials amid a disrupted report with scattered names and places. The fragment hints at public works and transportation projects overseen by a road commissioner.
Partially readable notes discuss a Mr Kev and an investigation into a bridge site between War Inhutlen and Silkwour with a yellow warning and references to West. Mentions Livergowl Creek Miskin Creel Crock and Davenson preparing undertakings with directors and potential factories. The fragmentary text lacks coherent facts and dates.
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