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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
4
An early 20th century survey details football’s growing popularity in America. It notes record college attendance, extensive participation across schools and universities, and the emergence of professional leagues.
A nutrition of race results shows riders such as Neel Siday Aue Gurden Cyrle Clo and others with times and placements. The text lists numerous competitors including Brown Kassambor Punch Langtree and Wintory among many, with lap counts and stage notes.
Melbourne, Nov 18. Fire Brigades Employees Union secretary Mel Cremean criticizes statements by Rosevear and Ward about the High Court. He urges restraint and defends judicial authority, warning against reforms driven by innuendoes.
Two Armidale youths Maxwell Reeves and John Vale slipped into a gorge while with a La Salle College party led by a college staffer. They were rescued near Wearhele with help from companions and later admitted to hospital. one suffered serious head injuries and another back injuries. The group faced a long climb to reach the river, with stretcher bearers carrying them to safety.
Paris region hit by a wave of strikes as 200000 workers walk out at Renault and other factories. In suburbs 5000 lorry drivers suspend deliveries, risking bread supply. Government reportedly mobilizes occupation troops from Germany amid fears of broader disorder.
The Sugar Agriculture and Tractor School will run January 1 to 30 at Queensland Agricultural High School and Cobeys Lawes Queensland. It covers sugar agriculture and tractor mechanics with shop, maintenance, and transport skills. Up to 80 students may enroll. applicants must be 18 or older and apply to the Director, Sugar Experiment Stations.
Atherton Hospitals Board discusses proposed Atherton and Herberton hospital blocks. Ministers advise on stainless sinks, out patient care, and loan funding. staff changes include new board member and resignations. Medical reports show hospital occupancy, operations, and obstetric activity. details on domestic quarters costs and temporary staffing visits.
A garbled listing of local notices mentions the Mulgrave Mill seeking tampa, various meetings such as a Traiten and Latour gathering, and an RS RALLOA sub-branch assembly. It notes a Thursday or November 2 timing, with unclear names and locations, reflecting a fragmented classifieds page.
Shannon the horse is withdrawn from sale after breeding papers revealed a lanky pedigree. Harry Curland and W J Smith had bid 87 006 for Shannon but canceled via agreement as New York Racing Club disclosed irregular lineage. Curland planned to obtain Australian stud books to clear papers and keep Shannon bred and raced in the United States. Shannon remains at Bay Meadows trained by Willie Morse for Santa Anita.
Sydney breeding experts and associates of Hannon Gurong questioned the pedigree. Australia Stud Book keeper A Lod Sone Yuille noted reluctance to comment while suggesting the facts show perking in. Sherman's grand dam is linked to New Zealand mare, and Kin Gra Stud in Scone reported no clear pedigree issue.
Fragmented OCR summarizes a fishing notes item about a second national trophy event in late November with a specific time, location, and participants garbled. Readable parts mention a trophy, date around November 27, and a gathering near a city, but many names and places are unreadable.
Readable table tennis results from Atherton on November 14 show Grade 6A Raynel vs Geare's Club 15 14 and other matches with RSL venue notes. Pairings include Army Tolga 18 14 and Barron Valley 19 10 with scattered scores and venue tags in a compact sports brief.
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