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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1950
Page
3
Officials alert bookmakers that the draw for today’s meeting will be held at Servings venue. Secretary Syd Noyle announces details and provides contact through phone Wz 151 for further information.
The notice indicates nominations open in November with a 4 pm deadline and directs readers to respond via a mail box at box 172. It emphasizes a timely submission and specifies the eligibility window.
Racing notes indicate True Course is favored to run in the Eclipse Stakes with Morse Code and Hoyle 3 among top contenders. Morse Code’s recent win looms as a potential challenge while Saxony and Savoy are listed as threats to the favorite True Course in a crowded field.
Gordonvale Turf Club announces annual races on Saturday December 2 and Tuesday December 26. The Cannon Cups of 1960 headline main events with the Mulgrave Fover Handicap on day one and Gordonvale City on day two. Donations come from farmers and SPONINE personalities Mesars V Walter and George Cannon. A trophy for the Commercial Handicap is donated by Mr EC Pietrace. The programme is advertised.
In ideal batting conditions at Cairns Nowth the Postal Institute cricket team beat Cairns Postal Institute by 23 runs. Key scores include G Evans Smith 17 P Welch 1 and 13 from D Clarke, with Rollings and Green among bowlers tallying wickets as Cairns bowled out for 58.
The Waterwitch, skippered by M. Bruce, led the fleet on a last Saturday warmup but capsized as she rounded the buoy. The crew of seven were spread across the event for the season and the onlookers remarked on the crew’s racing skill.
The report describes Carrigan’s big 100 in 142 minutes for Queensland, with partner Howe and others contributing as English bowlers faced a greasy pitch. Highlights include Carrigan’s aggressive hitting, a dropped catch, and tensions around fielding as the match progresses.
Roy Hull Veaiman faces Cyril Jone in a rugged contest described as a crowd pleaser. Hull aims for a knockout win while Jone seeks to outbox with craft. The lightweight division gains Franco Moylan making a cautious return to action after a layoff, tested against Garry or Ray ver in an anticipated bout card.
Advertisements show multiple job openings and tender calls across towns including Amble, Atherton, Cardwell, and Cairns. Positions include clerk, chief engineer, steward, and grader, with deadlines in January and December. public auctions of livestock and furniture are noted along with land sales and timber sales.
Adelaide reports Australia at 374 for four after first day against New South Wales as Hole Duldig and Ridings blaze. Hole and Duldig put on 97 in 90 minutes and then 128 together with Ridings, aided by quick scoring from other batsmen. Lindwall and Johnston lead NSW bowling in a high scoring session.
Sydney report notes a Dolstra welcome as Tong Bay gaol wales boos and public protests mark the scene. Officials announce events and recruitment for local committees ahead of Commonwealth jubilities celebrations.
The French Assembly expresses support for wartime actions despite strong opposition from Cad and other factions. Debate centers on CAIA war policy and its implications for Cairns coursing and domestic governance.
Fragmentary text describes a government mandate amid the Indo-China war and Communist calls for peace talks. Names and details are obscured, with scattered phrases about officials, prices, and individuals.
Sydney reports describe a Cobar council inquiry into police conduct. Ald. Pox presented a dossier alleging police bagging citizens and intimidating the public. The council endorsed the report unanimously and called for open inquiry.
Brisbane reports the Premier, responding to questions from Mr EJ Liordan Lap, rejects claims of misused Commonwealth road funds in Queensland. He notes the funds under the Commonwealth Aid for Roads and Works Act are allocated per approved annual programmes and scrutinized by the Commonwealth minister. Pearce is accused of ignorance and questioning ministerial integrity, with potential misidentification of names.
The page reports last night's swimming results across boys and girls events. It lists times and placements in various heats for Senior and Schoolboys divisions, including 100 and 220 yard races, with names such as L Williams T Barrett and J Ellwood, plus relay and sprint results and final times.
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