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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1947
Page
3
An old fragment discusses servile state trends and a regional official named for tax or fee actions. It mentions an owner and a collecting agent, and hints at a board considering more serious precedent. Names and exact actions are obscured by garbled OCR.
Canberra reports government subsidies lowering tariffs and Empire preferences. Consumers can expect price cuts on men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, home goods, spirits, and canned items. Retailers must charge preexisting prices for bonded goods. further reductions may take effect over a month.
A Sydney woman, Alvine Lei Canter, was attacked on Fifth Avenue in Ci 2) Seder area by a man on a bit near 10 30 p.m. The page fragment provides scarce details but confirms a stabbing incident and location in Sydney.
In a wet Saturday Cairns grade cricket match, Rovers declared at 128, with Armstrong and Horwood among the wicket takers. Colts chased but were bowled out for 147, Brother’s side winning by three wickets.
A match at Fishery Palm between teams from the Matt of Venaville Bulletin and the Cairne Most ended with Townsville winning by 128 runs. Ten matches between the two sets of clubs showed Townsville maintaining the upper hand with Cairne Dy suffering a narrow defeat.
Lala Amarnath, captain of India's cricket team, wins a helmet at a Brisbane event last night. He jokes about the helmet’s luck, while teammates try it on, ahead of a maiden fielding match against Queensland on Monday.
A concise note indicates Shannon's future mat race under Fumi, with peers and recognized authorities in its native Innd casas. The garbled text suggests a formal permitting process and local oversight.
Sydney dispatch reports Army sprinter Clarrie Hayes arrival from Japan denies the track was short and asserts he equalled the Olympic record for 100 metres in Japan. Hayes says timing was checked and found correct after repeated measurements.
A utility truck and a car collided at the corner of Cambrian Street and Rowe Terrace in Darra at 11:55 am yesterday. Four people were injured including Alice Victoria Johnson, Graben Campbell Johnean, Robert Woof, and Walter Schloes. Graham Johnson received treatment. others were taken to the General Hospital.
The report notes a gala event with names Milin Stokes Beantan Nott Osborne OConcell and Morgan among participants. Social games and a club gathering are mentioned with various attendees from Pialba and local figures, highlighting a community event with multiple names.
Last Thursday 22 associates took part in the football charity event for the Markus Cup donated by Mrs Ogan. Names such as Mr M. and Mew Miller, D. Rtevoasra, Raney, and Saye appear among players. Matches for the kadebit in the Division Fit pincers are listed with scores and participants including A.M Langan, Mr EM, Hearvia, Hastie, Warner, and Ireland. Final results show Mn WM Warner’s team prevailing with noted scorers and further match details to be submitted before Wednesday’s event.
The Brisbane boxing card features FrancoLive with a revised opponent as Prancelini stands in for Bil Broce on November 29. Promoters expect strong North Queensland support and highlight Carlo Franti backing Weston as a top middleweight to challenge the new foe. The six round grudge bout between Frank Healy and Jock Geary remains at the lighter weight, with Orsey likely to join the main event.
New York middleweight Jake La Motta was suspended indefinitely by the New York Athletic Commission for concealing vital facts about his physical condition before his November 14 bout with Big Fox of Philadelphia. La Motta, who was knocked out in the fourth round at the Twenty Century Sporting Club show, faced criticism of his performance as the district attorney’s office announced an inquiry into the incident.
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