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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1942
Page
6
At Attian Park this morning woodies out 12 feet. Karat won with 39% year. Roy Knight led half mile, Galt Force edged Jerry narrowly by half, The Lark finished three furlongs in 3ty sec. High Rank defeated Golden Melody by a length over three.
In a high tempo match, Agapy lead MCC with 18 and a strong stand by lenders helped MCC reach 149. Colts then posted 408, led by Horwood and Wanhoex, with Langusch and Barnett featuring in the late innings. Harwood dominated early play for Ivanhoes, scoring the first 48 and later hitting a century before MCC tightened. Hull, Lanevach, and Morwood contributed solidly as the chase progressed, but a run-out of Aumuller halted one alliance and stumps ended the day with Horwood and the Colts in control.
A cricket report details a high scoring innings with McKillop passing 100 before out for 119 as Colts and associated players such as Cart, McKillop, and Boniface contributed to a large team total. A new player impresses with 33 and Allen shines both bat and ball in a separate match, while DOC battles to defend against the top order.
A sparse OCR fragment mentions power lines, a strong event or storm, and casualties or damage. It references an Australian context with a possible solar or infrastructure failure. The readable words imply outages and security or public safety concerns amid a difficult period.
The Atherton Ladies Bowling Club held the consistency competition donated by Mr. 8 with Tait prevailing against Mrs. Seawright who beat Mrs. Stevens to claim the coveted trophy by a comfortable margin. Mrs. Hampton bid farewell to Mrs. Muir for health reasons as members presented a token of appreciation.
A Chungking communique states Chinese forces repulsed a Japanese assault pushing southward from the Stansi area in the Hupel ravines during fierce fighting. Australian Associated Press reports the action as part of ongoing clashes in China.
The document lists prize breakdowns for the Golden Casket draw with first prize six thousand pounds and various second to fifth prizes. It includes ticket prices at five shillings and sixpence, partial participant names or codes, and scattered numbers and identifiers across multiple lines.
The commission examined cane harvesting disputes and labour arrangements. It endorsed formal local controls through harvesting committees, suggested shifting displaced toil to other tasks, and noted female labour's role in cutting and chipping. Officials highlighted government transport, wage concerns, and a potential 1942 crushing rate decrease due to labor availability.
The notice promotes Doan's Ointment as the safest remedy for all piles including itching and protracted cases. It warns neglect can cause chronic issues such as ulcers and fistula and asserts the product offers fast relief without detaining daily work.
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