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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1953
Page
2
The Cairns Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Railway Institute at 8 pm on Friday, November, with likely discussion on orchid cultivation and society affairs. Local notes report social bowls last weekend with mixed results among teams and players.
Results of competitions include senior grade singles with players such as G Ure and J Ure. The Bebieds Bowling Club will visit on Sunday bringing several trophies, with a presentation scheduled for Saturday at an event detailing the trophies.
An aircraft attempting to take off swooped low and dived during a motor venture near the racecourse. Three parachutists aboard escaped without injury, while a fence and signpost suffered minor damage. The incident involved two pilots named Jarome and V, who were flying in the area.
On Sunday morning 18 Cairns Rifle Club members shot in the E d Barnes trophy seens stage across 500 and 800 yard ranges. At the 200 yard range G Harris and J Day led the scores with notable performances as the team prepares for future matches. Members are urged to attend force check sessions and future shoots.
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