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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1950
Page
2
Flemington selections for tomorrow across Sun Argus Truth and other papers list Gallant Gentleman in multiple bets with various rivals. The long list includes Tyran Teran Porrad Enthean and Desert Wotroe among many named horses, with a final note that complete selections are published.
Readable portions describe a trophies event with names such as Smee W Winahire Woodward and Mes Gelling, listing participants and potential winners. Mentions are scattered about standings, ages, and sponsors, with references to a Draper’s trophy and a November timing. The text hints at a conclusion and security slogan urging enlistment.
Readers see a garbled report on a local youth music competition. The fragment mentions a cup at Weert, a team or group named Bees, a timeline around 13 am, and a performance by Beeler Tim amid unclear event details. Multiple proper nouns appear with little context.
A lengthy list of horses, weights, and handicaps for the forthcoming Cairns Jockey Club race meeting at Deneld on Saturday. Entries include Thundering Arabian Chief Bedlam Gold Maal, Fras High Duke Tana, and many others with weights and odds. Officials remind trainers to submit nominations by 4 pm today.
A fragmented report from Athertox details Gay the Tealeland facing Dimfullah in a Kelly league match. Openers Barton and Calla start well for Dimouisl while Gallegian and Toby contribute for Tealeland as Burton struggles. Final notes list bowling figures and fielding errors amid a chaotic scorecard.
Atherton club notes dull with poor turnout as members gathered for an afternoon with Mrs. Tory and Ravenshoe visitors. The day featured social games, a spider contest won by Sed, and chatter about forthcoming club singles while Mrs. Manning and others logged scores in a long, crowded ledger.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Atherton Miggers Associates and a November 4 date. Mentions the Robert Ault trophy and names J Black and Mesdames Can Bere. Details are unclear but imply an event or association activity with local figures.
Local bowling and ladies events noted with Diggers Day proceeds to Legacy. Mentions teams from Gordonvale Mosman Ramonton and Babinda Memorial Club plus Luncheon for widows. A committee meeting is scheduled and players listed for Thursday and Sunday competitions with results and upcoming matches.
The Carne City Council approves sanitary improvements and authorizes lending for 100 cords of Ore wood after a public notice. Auctioneers Malands to sell two items. junior and adult events listed. See details for removal and replacement of involved structures.
General Marshall told the Commerce Department and Business Advisory Council at Sea Island Georgia that a four year programme of military production was being drawn up. The plan would divert raw materials and productive capacity from civilian goods to military needs while avoiding temporary shutdowns. He said a routine of orders would cover any civilian business disruptions caused by emergency controls.
A Canberra report shows marriages rose after a multi year decline. The June quarter statistics indicate higher marriage numbers than the previous corresponding period, with figures highlighting increases across the year and comparing to prior totals.
Operations slowed as 19 ships faced delays while 2790 waterside workers were on duty, leaving a shortfall of 1100. Shipowners blamed overtime payments and labor shortages, warning the port would idle tomorrow during the annual phase of the Waterriders. About 10 000 tons of overseas and interstate cargo were being loaded or discharged on 16 ships.
London dispatch reports the Daily Express says the Cabinet will hear the views of the United States and France on a four power approach to Germany. Ambassadors to Washington and Paris returned over the weekend, and the Cabinet is not expected to reject the Baviet proposal outright.
In Canbarra in November the Immigration Department issued a stern warning to migrants not to carry pistols or knives. The final New Australian notice says some New Australians carry knives from past needs for self protection, but in Australia weapons are unnecessary. The warning notes that anger can lead to fights, which Australians rarely resort to.
Maryborough struggles amid high gear costs and dwindling engines pushing fishermen from the industry. The producer center fears further losses as costs rise and boats fall idle, with workers awaiting urgent action to save livelihoods.
In the Chums isse event on November 1 Masemic defeats Diggers 1A four games 3-T77-746 aggregate. Williams 150 Barry 134 Lindsay 182 Caryay. Me Inne 152 Lemaisa 38 Jennings 104. Barr 162 Landers 115 Brest. Jeanings November 3 Railways beat Dingers 2A four games 2-S59-1 area ta Cooper Croghan Archer Ward 113. Allen 180 Calne 8 Suriauon 132 O’Sullivan 108 Ghephendon 108 Adams 186 Vogler 138 Bimrcer 180 Brents Strussoo 23 unfinished Archer 30 Cooper 1 McGhe 23 King 101 Livingston 08 White 3 Dig ers Brewery four games to two 423 Mul M4 Harrie 191 Tyan 10d A Winkle 12 Bing Mement 100 Kuate 100 White 4 Omm McDonald 68 Cummings 103 aha 61 Breaks T Bar ly 14 unfinished
An ext sitting of Taree Court heard charges against several Indigenous individuals for alleged assault on police during a patrol at Purfleet. Prosecution claimed natives attacked Constables Rooke and Adair after a two up game, resulting in facial fractures and various injuries to officers. Desmond Thomas faced a separate charge of raving and joining the assault.
A garbled brief claims the Cominform plans to cut Western supplies and move satellites toward self sufficiency. It suggests a major shift with Communist China and East Germany, dissolving allied missions and shifting to heavy industry, reducing consumer goods and lowering living standards toward Soviet levels.
A London church report on gambling criticizes the recent commission findings as dangerous and misleading. Rev E Benson Feckines calls the statement permitting gambling as harmless, warning it could extend beyond the commission’s intent. Rev Perr king, once president of the Methodist Conference, comments on the issue.
Nov 6 report from Brisbane notes coal traders believe Victoria will demand further tests before signing a contract to take 200000 tons of Gailide coal for four years. Previous tests suggested the coal may be unstable for Victoria, with no current demand for shipments of Miala.
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