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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
3
A rel up of members had a third trophy outing last Sunday with eleven members and a visitor. Eight fished early in poor weather with a thunderstorm and heavy rain, few fish were caught. Later sessions fared better. M. McGowan won with nine fish for 326 points, Edwards was runner up with six fish weighing pounds and 21 potatoes.
At Atherton the W Anderson trophy third stage saw eight members compete at 500 600 and 700 yards. Charlie Simpson led with top scores including a 24 on 700. M K Anderson Tony Moses and W Anderson posted strong scores, while several contenders fell short by small margins. Poor weather and shifting light influenced results. no shoot next Sunday due to Cairns event participation.
A description of cafelite plastic made from Brazilian coffee baang. Beans are ground to powder and pressed under high pressure to form the material.
Vigor o week end games feature E Jarred 20 and V 11 not out, with three for 29 and four for 0. Kangaroos beat Ramblers by an inning. Uniteds defeat Edmonton by 10 wickets. Emeralds top Kiwis, Gordonvale and Aloomba fight tight, N C G M edges Aloomba by one wicket. St Joseph’s and St Monica’s struggle. Taipans edge for 41- end. Team bests include Ellwood five for 23 and six for 23, Hodges 12, and Dean 26 not out. scores, wickets, and fielding highlights populate the day’s match reports.
Sixteenth shooters faced showers at Ravenshoe for the sixth Austral Light meet with Watson posting a 300 and Walker a strong 164 total. Piggott led light under tough conditions with 33. The next shoot is canceled as shooters travel to Cairns for the annual event.
Los Angeles November 21, two Australian runners Bern brook and Caruso are set to make their United States debut in a seven furlong race for three year olds and up at Hollywood Park. Assault also entered, aiming a comeback after a 1 month absence, with substantial earnings cited.
A collage of sports miscellany covers racing stunts and long odds from San Francisco to Bermuda. Ralph Neves survives a near fatal fall, then wins the last race. Willie Pep’s unblemished record ends in a defeat. Bermuda transatlantic yachts and Paris Marseilles road race results are noted alongside fishing tips, trivia quizzes, and comic sports quips from Australia and Britain.
North Queensland Aero Club adds Tiger Moth VH ARW for member use. Mr J Shaw of the Department of Civil Aviation issued the airworthiness certificate after tests. Captain Bob Norman test flew the aircraft and praised its performance. The plane will ease Cairns and Innisfail aerodrome congestion this weekend, enabling longer flights during nonrestricted periods. Club membership grows with interest from Townsville while Tully seeks aerodrome reopening to avoid long weekend trips.
Advertised events announce a public auction at Charters Tower to sell cattle head of Short born breed at 11 a.m. on December 4. The notice mentions Sisters are required for Ollineville Hospital and a Thursday hospital event or appointment.
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