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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
3
Track event notes from a Sunday session report long distance runs and line times. Bump, Anderson, Kime, Vecber and others posted scores across 300, 400 and 700 yard distances with mention of reappearing athletes and changing light affecting the short range.
A fragmented report notes Anita Pedormins and an associate sent to America to earn dollars for Bitin. The item mentions the purpose as payment and a cross Atlantic transfer, with limited readable details.
Railways overcame a tight contest with Mrs. Budgen and Winkworth to reach the final, set to face the Cairns 3 or Carlton winners next Sunday. Carltons eased past Parramatta Maroons but conceded ground in the Pennaye Cup, while Parkview and Cairns vie in midweek women's play offs for the Val Diakos Cup.
Babinda Bowling Club results list players Powell Premirg Rudkin Prankling Reid Baulch Jaga Amnarl 2Ay Tuner Jackson Hynes Ling Lewis Reid Davies Jaga King 38 17 20 16 26 28 19 24 33 7 159-87 plus team entries for Purple Pennants standings and forthcoming selections for HM wins.
Fragmentary note indicates a delivery for a wedding on October 7. Mentions Ramblers and Edmonton at Catras arena with an address 32 Minnis street.
Advertisements list positions at Draper Pty Ltd and other firms including junior or senior female assistants, woollen operatives, kitchen assistants, cooks, domestics, and tradesmen. Also announces public auction by A J Draper Pty Ltd at Abbots Street tomorrow at 11 30 am, and upcoming meetings for Atherton Tableland Cooperative Butler Association and Cairns QCWA branch with times noted.
A brief notice announces the film Enteria Thunder featuring Dick Foran. The description hints at a theater program with a women’s event and mentions valuable prizes for all Cherm Co attendees.
Next Friday evening October 6 the Wat Church fete at Eglock Central Methodist Church offers homemade cakes and sweets by Jaime and Dickles, a sewing stall, and ample Gatty aries. The Vicar General Rev Father Hunt will officially open the fete on Thursday.
The Ravenshoe notes detail a financial statement with credits and balances, an intended profit from a rodeo, and payments to individuals. It describes a center bearer on duty for a night, expenses for running a Sparta meeting, and a social event hosted by the CWA with family attendees and gifts.
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