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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1947
Page
4
Greyhound racing notes list varied outcomes across courses with contenders Toley, Piri, Mi Galant, Satin Wonder, Petaire, Bilkeran Ladie, Captain Hasson, Swift Blend, Cur rewong Miss, Kilkevan. December dates and track names appear loosely, showing hopefuls, bets, and near misses rather than decisive finishes.
Sunday bowling event on Diggers Day saw Gordonvale and Cairns clubs compete at Gardenville and Babinds amid rainy morning. Scores show Gordonvale heavy hitters Gorsonvale Cairns Masonic and Pearl Pennant results with Gordonvale 87 and Mareeba 47 totals, Gordonvale winning aggregate.
The Mareeaa Club lists weekly results with names such as Bolt, Cockburn, Gould, Bolton, Simms, Donoghue, and many others. Scores include 24-22, 25-19, 19-24, 22-2, 32-18, 15-31, 21-20, 24-20, and 17-28 across multiple matches. On Sunday the Purple Pennants team defeated Cairns and Gordonvale at both centres.
A late debtor contempt incident was heard in Nassau Court on October 22. The judgment creditor’s attorney Mr Vandereur petitioned the court for compliance, calling for the debtor to appear and show cause why contempt should not be punished.
The final shoot for L. Dares' trophy took place at Mareeba on October 21 with targets at 300 and 600 yards. Competitors included Kembert and others, with rapid-fire and mirage affecting accuracy. Final scores and placements were announced, highlighting top shooter L. Dillon and others.
The 720 cue tng TBA annual event will be bid at 10 am Sunday in Cairns. The Cairns and District Magnetic Club wins the Purple pennant after a season of strong play. Final rounds, social events, and the November fixtures are delayed until November 30.
A distorted notice outlines a trophy con gated event with donors DigitTier Agency Ltd Mesari Cummine and Campbell. Players select a jarinery and team A Sweepstakes runs as usual. No draw for starving phr ones. Once a complete team forms a ball is placed on the tee and rotation of the hatman guides play.
Patchy OCR notes reference Joyce and a new player, noting ongoing improvement and a forthcoming eclectic competition. Mentions fairways, 106, and a 3 item tally. Overall unclear but indicates ongoing training and events.
The Erbertown golf links have improved over six months and will host the annual tournament this Sunday morning at nine. Community donations fund trophies and special prizes as players prepare for a record turnout. Weather is forecast perfect for the event.
A muddy, windy day affects the Tulle region with alternating conditions. Forecasters predict periods of rain and sunshine as a cold front moves through, guiding local activities and transport cautiously.
A Cairns boxing show features Peter Gallo and Artie Fowell among contenders. The card includes a featherweight clash with Atherton champ Finest, plus bouts for Matt Peterson and Mick Lanagh, with Raich versus Jorgeems and other announced matchups for the North Queensland talent meet.
The report sketches uncertain US market signals with references to Geneva and Meitain wares. It mentions a decline in a key indicator, a note on possible fear of inflation, and a cautious outlook. however the text is garbled, yielding little verifiable data or names.
In Tully on a Saturday in October the Amateur Boxing Club hosted a lively eight bout program with participants from Cairns Babinds and Silkwood. Trophies and National Fitness honors were awarded to multiple boxers including Bernie and Jeff McFadden and Charlie Brin stad, as Driscoll and others praised volunteers.
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