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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 09, 1927

Page

4

Women to lead in Melbourne athletic events proposal rejected

Melbourne reports indicate the Amateur Athletic Association of Victoria discussed adding women’s events to the track championships. While most men’s sports see female participation, a proposal to include women’s events faced opposition, with WW C LA efforts in Melbourne gathering sports girls for competitions and new events planned such as a seventy five yard race and nail driving contest. The movement reflects growing female athletic involvement and calls for proper organization of women’s sport ahead of the Wellington conference.

Melbourne Amate Athletic Association of Victoria Australia Newt Pa Wellington Ww.cla Sydney

Women's Institutes Craft Classes Highlight Postwar Efforts

The article notes Women's Institutes of Chiba promoting crafts like raffia wallets and bags in rural areas, with meetings serving as social hubs. It mentions raffia work as a popular handicraft, potential for classes in towns lacking clubs, and hints at fashion topics such as practical dress and month-to-month styles showcased at a cultural show.

Chiba Vietuaria Royal 4 Melbourne Odee Ene

Handbag fashions feature exotic leathers and colored laces

A shopper’s column notes handbags show reptile skin dirmming on calf and morocca leather. Ivory claw mounts, glass shell, and pin tucked heather sounds appear, with brown tan and beige bags dominating. Navy and red are rare, while blue bilge and wavy shades promise a hot summer trend.

Gordonvale Notes highlight harvests and local events

November notes describe cane fields opening as harvesting nears, with hazy weather and possible thunderstorms. The Gordonvale Branch CWA reports receipts from a benefit totaling 137/7/4. Thomas Bros butchers move to new premises on North Street, showcasing new electric lighting, concrete floors, and a Ruston engine setup. A sewing guild gathering honors Miss M Griffin, while local plans mention a State School farewell and visits from business figures to the Central Mill Co Ltd.

Bansen CWA Gordonvale Toreador Messrs Thomas Bros, Butchers Nornat-sireet Ite Ag Pointents Iun Io Queensland Inna Hy Iro A Aleofi Aucerne Fortimds Vateye Han Ated bin Wile A, Aman Adams penseal_masager Mi Qmve Central Mill Co. Ltd Johnson Smith CPS Ipewich Max Mal'i Harris

Village cricket club match ends in ten wicket win

Ivanthees beat Babinds by ten wickets with 4 runs to spare after bowling out their opponents for 144 in the first innings. Horne, Tracey, Kiernan and Walker shared wickets while Lynch and Burns contributed with runs. Second innings saw Ivanhoce chase quickly, with Kiernan and Carworth not out as the match closed.

Eran Hie Tathoe Crivker Club Babinds Po Phalvineds Chih Sta Vistors Tracey Rogers Len Rogers Burnett Lynch Kiernan Ivanthees Bani Seanan Seana Walker Bans Ante Horne H. Burin Burns Chancelown Aig Simmonds Hobinda Lavies Same Kieran Carvorth Ivanhoce SCCM Howling Rue Carvolil Ivanhous Sams Morne Seaman Lian Simmonda C Lewis Rasmussen H Horne Carvalih Murphy lLanagan Burnet Thompson X'A Ciallagher Sundries Lewis Racarouaeen Rabicon Ere Low Reomusen Haw Saima Mot Oul Bennett L. Rogers Lanegan Davis Wa E Ee Auniiries Total Kienan Vankoes Carworth

OLEM ALLYN v TARZALI Resalte in above match at Glen Allyn

The fragment records a cricket match with players such as McGill Crowther Clarke and Tur ner in Glen Allyn, noting innings, outs, and bowling figures. It lists multiple batsmen and bowlers like Crowther, McGill, Ark, and Downey, with unclear scores and sparse action details.

J.aieth Mcntl Ia Anirey Asi Gendtica En Glen Doe Law Siemer Case Sonith Sryens C. McGill Crowther Agate Gary Lene Dougherty B Crowther K MeGill Ec Ardrey Addox RK. Siawees Cone Armen J. Belaon A Crowther L. Turner Haiden Colefax UC. Turner Medion TA Clarke Sundries

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