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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 28, 1942

Page

6

Albion Park cricket score drives early efforts at Brisbanes turf

At Albion Park on a misty morning the match featured a 175 total for DOC as McKillop and Calder starred for Colts while McKavanagh anchored a strong 158 not out for Ivan at the crease. Bowler Calder was key for DOC though injuries hindered him from bowling more.

Emitton Ole Ivan Oes Colnet Ngeinel Henry Sting Itema McKavanagh Ghote Calder Carini Do.c McKavenagh Pickering Adams Care Doc Prevynd Horsheld Olson Sea Jean

Time and the date line in maritime history

The article traces how navigators and nations wrestled with the problem of a universal date line. It describes early sun time usage, the Greenwich meridian as prime, and the struggle to get international agreement. It notes colonial and maritime pressures, and how 1884 reforms moved toward standard time zones though formal acceptance varied.

Androme Royal Observatory Greenwich Cours Pune Asia Luson Philippines de Anecae Tom Manila Tial Paaravon Teta Foels Carolines Bisthaere Ante Ates Igmh Ame United States America Pinces Federation of the States England Grgeowich Sep Nen Great Britain Valle Fe United States France Paris British Admiralty United States Hydrographic Bol Fino Siberia Aenid Aleutians Pina Tonga Chatham Teland Australis Zealand Morrell

Racehorse Times and Distances Record at Caulfield

The fragment reports fielding details at Caulfield with horses like Mulbourne and Aurous, noting a mile in 144 and a furlong segment in 215, suggesting a measured gallop and mile pace. It appears as a damped OCR with garbled wording but preserves racing events and timings from the Caulfield course.

Century, Tight Play Mark Weekend Cricket Clash

A chaotic weekend cricket report notes McKavenigh 137 not out for Ivanhoes, Remilton and Mr Kavanagh adding a 100 partnership, while Twanhoes top score 52 against DOCs. MCC and Colts tussle as King and Edwards impress, MCC posting 175 and Kings slipping to four down early.

Remilton Kavanagh Twanhoes D.oc's Mytapot Otwan McKavenigh Ivanhoés Andi Kings C' King Coe Blight MCC L ‘Siety Sandy Edwards Harrison Prentlion

Doan's Ointment Advertises Quick Pile Relief

The odd fragmented ad touts Doan's Ointment as a universal remedy for piles and rectal issues. It claims fast soothing, antiseptic action, and widespread effectiveness, urging prompt use to prevent worsening and claiming durable relief.

Chromie Mary Doan Sears

Invaluable Work by Kine-Theodolite Operators at ATS Wireless

London reports on the Kine-theodolite section of the ATS proving invaluable for anti air raid defense. Volunteers and some men filled the roles as the new instrument tested photographing shells and aircraft in the sky. Operators learned to capture targets and analyze data by trigonometry and logarithms.

London ATS + ly 1s Britain ATS

Forbes and two others arrested in New York fraud case

New York police report Wolcott Forbes and Alfred Dawson and Irving Sartus were taken into custody at the request of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say Forbes posed as a member of the British Secret Service and was wanted in Australia and Canada for frauds. The trio allegedly bought jewels in the city using signed cheques and bank drafts.

New York Wolcott Forbes Alfred Dawson Irving Sartus United Sater Federal Bureau of Investigation Ivenis Forbes Secret Service Australia Canada

Immigrants Held as Tourists Entering Mexico

Mexico City reports Woolcatt Forbes, Dawson and Ge fonkel were turned over to the Interior Immigration Division after entering as tourists. They were forbidden entry and may be expelled without a hearing or held pending receipt of papers from Washington, with De Hage in trade referenced.

Mexico City Woolcatt Forbes Dawson Gefonkel

Fragmentary Notes on Scotia High Tees and Cadet Training

Among scattered lines are references to Scotia High Tees and reeds from Spanish cane used in piping and chanters. Mentions of cadet training corps and young women of the AUB, plus Red Cross primary, appear in a jumbled, damaged text with many garbled terms and incomplete phrases.

Scotland Ulat Scotia High Tees Renaabe AUB Arma

Answers to What Do You Think Cambridge Amazon Nile Calabash

The fragment lists potential items and locales including Cambridge and Australia. It mentions Amazon at 4000, Nile value 60 dollars, and a Calabash reference with a 2am time note. The text reads as a jumbled prompt with no cohesive event or clear人物.

Cambridge Amazon Australia Calabash

Advertised Events and Public Notices Preview

Advertised events include Draper Ply Ltd Abbottsreet closing for De June from 12 30 to 1 30 pm due to cattle shortages and Crosland Movies listing a public auction of farm horses at Mulgrave Street Council yards. Herberton District Hospital seeks probationer nurse applicants. Cairns City Council invites applications for planed roles and a public meeting is announced in Edmonton by Mulgrave Shire Council.

Boden and Co Abbott Gordonvele Draper Ply Ltd Abbotts Ning Eal Ibey Atkinson Mulgrave Stice Jay Herberton District Hospital Woodward and Calder Spence Areet Cairne Edmonton Mulgrave Shire Cairns Erin

Innisfail Court House Contempt Remark Sparks Tense Exchange

An October 21 incident at Innisfail Court House during the Wearing Bd hearings saw Industrial Magistrate A V C Smith accuse Mr Hudson of improper behavior. The exchange prompted adjournment and contemplation of contempt, with the magistrate stating he would have taken steps had he been present.

Innisfail Iniafail Court House A. V C. Smith Crwth Hudson Smith

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