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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1947
Page
2
Weekend matches feature Gas Company players with Timings and Horwood, Smith strong with several notable scores. Walton contributes 14, McDowall adds 14, Dean and Cater deliver useful knocks, while other names appear in a loosely reported scoreline from the Edge Hill fixtures.
The Kulara Hack Club announces a race meeting at Morrow Park Tolga on Saturday November 22 1947 with multiple hack handicap divisions and prize money including £17s prize for the main event and £175 second place. Nominations close with club secretaries by November 1 and acceptances are due November 20.
A local sailing meet sets a breezy scene with winds from the southeast as Mayora leads early followed by JG MC NBS Vil and Sally IL. Masthead sprinters struggle with gear as NBS and Mayora contest the Plum Tree mark and Barron break the lead. Mayora finally edges Sally toward the finish with Mayorn third as Sally runs into trouble hoisting and gear issues.
A fragmented report notes multiple dames and players such as Mrs Griffin Merrie Mendamen Kirkter Perking Mil lett Maynard and others in a local competition. The text references dates around November and a match on Wednesday the 14th with names like Mrs Reed O Gorman Millet and more.
Seventeen boats started in a handicap race as the breeze and flood tide hindered progress. Six boats finished within a tight cluster led by Dolphin with Caroleen and Dorothea close behind. Dolphin ultimately crossed first, earning Mr R Crofton's trophy ahead of Caroleen by 24. seconds.
Fragmentary report notes Waugh and Sosepheen securing a trophy with a splendid golf performance. Scored 98 20 42 and 4 score figures appear, while J. Biasland is mentioned in partial context. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear facts, names, dates, places, or events to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable portion does not establish a verifiable subject or outcome for a headline and summary.
In Townsville an irregular notice references Mianello Motors and the Tully Hospital. The document mentions GC WA and Cairn, with names such as Gidney Bartlett Pry and Wakeford tied to a monthly meeting at a venue on November 1. Milne, Millan invite guests to a party as part of the event.
Fragmented notice reports on old waste paper collection in Brisbane with references to companies and shipments. It notes services reclaiming magazines and other paper, sending materials to reprocessing and donation of paper for reuse.
At Gordonvale Cycle Club Sunday, Krankovich won the main 4 one-tap senior race while P McDonough claimed both events in strong form. Junior and minor events saw K Bee and J Moor prise ahead, with Langtree taking the three-lap junior race as competitive fields contested through six-lap scratch heats.
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