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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1953
Page
3
Mossman on October 13 held its annual ex servicemen day at the Mossman green with a large turnout for wobble bowls. Dig ger skip led the day to a 183 to 97 victory, while mixed bowls and singles produced close scores among local players and visitors.
Kuranda notes describe heavy rain in September and ongoing storms disrupting water supply and pumping operations. The report lists local figures and match details including players, bowlers, and scores, with upcoming games mentioned against Suratde J esus.
The Tully club event features Ost. 12 tee action and men's A doubles with Mead defeating Gric 6-4 6-1. Bowling results show winners Bowen Collingville Magies and a busy Sunday slate with several matches and close scores across divisions.
Local rodeo update from El Arish highlights women volunteers and community involvement. Sparse readable details mention preparations, a Wal event, and plans for upcoming activities.
The Bat Battalion band from Calimy provided continuous music throughout the day and was greatly appreciated by the crowd. The open race saw twelve riders contest with several named riders listed as finalists. Unlucky entrants included Abiity to the Bet advantage and A Croton who, after years of misfortune, claimed a minor mint in Rat. five riders reached the final and Sparas of Cloncarry won narrowly with Scat plas trina i Bec Dayia and Di BRec hea noted among spectators.
A lacey field of associates competed in a hole stroke event at Atherton on Saturday with Miss Thea Schelaith netting 68 to win, closely followed by Miss Jean Cumming at 70. The day featured detailed scores for several participants, a nearest-the-pin winner Mrs. Cnight, and a Sunday stableford won by Mrs. Rooney with 31 points. An annual gathering at Kerberton Inn drew many members and secretrates, with various demonstrations and horse events noted as part of the program.
Readable bits show a children's play titled Educating Ope ee Tree with a 4.08 show time and a closing entry The Epikawe at 11.30. Other fragments name Piggeenagey Sne0G and Teke It From Here with unclear context.
The schedule lists radio programs and times across offerings such as News, Daily Devotional, Yours for the Asking, Women’s Session, School Broadcasts, vites Choice, Music segments, Children’s Session, Dinner Music and state parliamentary highlights. It mentions The Wilfrid Thomas Show, Talk segments, a radio Juke Box, Square Dancing, and strings performances ending with Close.
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