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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1951
Page
4
An OCR damaged clipping notes a Sunday afternoon event with decorated boska and seating while mentioning service by individuals. Readable parts indicate a shaved date fragment and a public service style, but overall content is garbled and uncertain.
Cairns Coursing Club announces a 1 hole stroke handicap golf event on Saturday for a trophy donated by Mr. George Griffins. Eight leading scorers advance to knockout match play. Quarter-finals Sept 23, semi and final by Oct 1. Handicap limit 35. A separate handicap over 2 continues. Draw lists numerous competitors with varied odds and tee times.
The reef section report notes anglers competing for the trophy with Dom Vernin taking top honors after catching the biggest fish, Barry Power and Brin Verne among notable catches. A club outing at Tully Mil Club featured a monthly medal event and final trophy contest with Mrs G Boyd posting 61 net and Miss Ean close behind.
Mossman club members held the Tunis and Paterson trophy event with 14 shooters and three spectators. Scores across 50 to 1000 yard ranges show varied winds and mirage challenging, with James leading rifle accuracy for the day and several shooters recording notable scores including Downes and G Hiatrix.
Nominations close for Blue and Purple pennants and Seymour Howe, with 10m nominated teams in the pennant series and Hawe Cup nominations. Queensland Bowling Australia will not tour the Far North this year but will tour in 1952. lists of players and graded rinks, with schedules for Saturday and Sunday competitions, and notes on recent ladies games and trophy results.
The clipping lists player rosters for Cairns Rugby teams Ivanhoes and Mamet Brothers club seniors and reserves. Notable names include N Price K groalbern AgPeever P Cucsck Boundy Rob Horn Jon L Black Jim Witton and multiple listed reserves and minor squads.
Readable text shows Wanderers juniors defeating Mas in the grasa premier final. Names include referee W. oundes and venues at St Augustines village. Other details fragmentary with references to ovals, pages, and dates.
In 1961 season preparations intensify as Cairns club finalises Premiershp plans. Colts play at Kur senda. Rayars face Malands in Cairns. Northa travels to Kuranda. mid week nets start. Saturday at 2 pm a large practice at Martyn-strest. All grades especially C and D urged to attend.
A chaotic report details Ames flower show events led by Mayor Betere and Alderman Mur numa. Judges included Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Haste with many prize listings for fruits, cakes, and various floral displays. The piece notes awards given to numerous residents and a general celebratory tone for the community exhibition.
A social dance in Mirriwinni on Saturday September 1 raised funds for the Mirriwinni State School. The True Blue orchestra played while Mrs De Brurey won the first prize and Mr Murray the second. Prizes included a bachelor’s mipper won by Mr De Brurey. Mr T Ghidefla managed the ticket office and Mr T Kin e was doorkeeper.
Yungabura Club members enjoyed a day in town with casual activities and social visits. Plans for a forthcoming Sunday September bowling competition, likely the 285th event, were discussed as members prepared for a weeklong stay in Townsville and related travel arrangements.
The Student Nurses' Association and Nurses Recreation Club announce the first spring dance at the Trocadero with music by Stone's Dance Band. The event features novelties and a lively program headlined by performances and student nursing staff as hosts and dancers.
A Saturday night dance event is planned at the Reiate Dance Hall featuring a prime music set. Organizers invite attendees to enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing with light refreshments and friendly atmosphere.
The total working population in Great Britain rose by 25,000 in June with unemployment dropping from 0,800 at mid-June to 185,200 at mid-July. The employed share reached about 8 percent, improving from 13 percent the previous year.
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