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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
8
The Cairns Theatre presents a motion picture feature headlined by Betty Francisco and a cast of poolable performers. The production promises a vibrant, feverish screen experience with high production standards and dramatic scenes for the audience tonight.
Palace Pictures presents a varied program at the Palace Theatre tonight featuring a dramatic tale set in a western town. The showcase includes two Broadway style comedies and travelogue segments by Burton Holmes with light, humorous interludes.
In a damp Cairns scene Wattles defeated Edmonton by 2 wickets after Edmonton scored 149 in their innings. Major scorers included Majewski with 12 and Wyatt four for seven. Edmonton replied 193 for six in the second innings as Spencer 25 and Carne 7 contributed.
A lively match at the Sports Reserve sees Mill versus Sanday Town with Town winning by nine runs. Percy Horn excels with a century and multiple wickets, while Burnett, Harrop, and Harrup contribute strong batting and bowling figures for a detailed scoreboard of innings totals and bowling averages.
A disjointed report covers a Sunday cricket match with Bachany leading Bachany’s batting. Tinerco and Tinson delivered steady bowling as the day remained dry and warm. Bachan opened with two wickets. top scorers included Tontévin, Ungard, and 45 by Tontevia. teams struggled to reach 138. Timarog’s 9 declared innings ended at 105 with strong fielding by Cook and Harvey. A late soggy finish limited action as weather and local paddock notes closed the day.
AWisconsin cricket match report details a chaotic innings with Attay Myers and Henry leading departures. Spiers and Cook serve as captains, while key scores for Hana, Hikes, Tostevin, Gard, Soley, Murphy, and Johnwon are listed, alongside bowling figures and a later second innings chase. The piece also notes a Sunday morning play, a rifle shoot, and boxing results with references to Myrtle Parker and Elford, ending with club activities and upcoming dances.
The report notes continuing scores for the President's trophy and mentions notable shooters Herberton Rifle Rat Coombe A Morris with a true rifle bracelet. The day yielded good scoring and favorable conditions for competitors.
The abav are running two sweepstakes over one mile at Norman Park today and Thursday St Andrew's Day at 2:30 PM. The event features noisy betting and the Park offers open trees and a likely Nome Blood race.
A meeting of representative teams from various districts signals the growth of tennis this year. Reports describe players rivaling top national competitors, with several names such as Lennon and Roath noted among rising talents in the back country. The scene shifts from Cairns to Tacome as spectators glimpse a promising singles field and emerging champions.
Hobbling night incident at Mrs Toombes Refreshment Rooms ends with a front window shattered by a street thrown glass. A table of broken bottles and debris was found. police arrived within minutes as the neighborhood laments vandalism aimed at a defenseless widow. Residents urge swift capture of the culprits to deter further acts.
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