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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
8
A detailed match narrative covers batting highlights, dismissals, and bowling figures. It notes Cairns first game form, McKinnon’s key overs, and Parkin and Moore's innings. The piece includes Queensland vs England selections, weather delays, and a long listing of individual scores and bowlers across innings.
Poor weather washed out much of the play at Newritan Park on Saturday. The Cane team decided to field after rain and delays limited overs while Diggs Rovers bowled tightly. Top scoring batsmen included Fouter and McKinnon, with several wickets falling as the innings closed. A Hamble Sunday follow up was noted with fielding and batting struggles continuing amid rain interruptions.
Fragmented OCR lists theater items and performers with garbled names and dates. The readable bits mention a manager, a girl named Arie Bechahin, and a June event with seats and corset references. The text remains incoherent but indicates a local theatre program or advertisement receipt.
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