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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
11
Public sporting notice appears to request weekly entries for Touma on Thursdays after 10 pm for Priday's teens. The text is garbled but indicates time restrictions and publication intent. No clear events, people, or organizations are fully legible beyond Touma and Priday's teens.
Nonsense transcript mentions Cairns and September dates, with references to nominations and affiliated secretaries. Fragmentary items imply a local election or meeting in Mareeba linked to September, but details are unclear and names appear garbled.
The card lists numerous horse names and odds for a Saturday racing meeting. Entries include Amateurs, Night WAP, Sudhu nan BAZ, Rifle Bane Hb, Early $10, and Arthur Navther Vanna among others with multi horse connections and six to fourteen furlong races noted.
A chaotic recap of a recent school match detailing a record attendance win. Names like Miss A Wallice, Mins Maines, and Mike Huxley appear amid scattered play-by-play notes. The account highlights a final minute rally, a controversial call, and key scorers from Greys and School with multiple mentions of bully play and endgame pressure.
A fragmentary report describes a tense second half with teams from Greys and others contesting possession and scoring. Key players like Winkworth and Tjaden were cited as making significant contributions while referees and venues are referenced without clear dates or places.
A fragmented report describes a track day at Montamig with Messra, Moretort, and Welly in the field. Competitors push for speed as 20K Wish winds test riders, with "Jusmben" challenging early leaders and a block of racers striving to improve over the next year.
Local cricket notes announce Cairns Beason opening Saturday with a planned match at Albert Park and a variety of players listed for the event. The piece references team lineups, captains, and venue details, highlighting a hopeful start to the season.
Fragmented OCR of a historic sports meet report with tangled names and results. It describes multiple players and teams, including references to Aliutn, Morse, Charlie, and other players, plus notes on match outcomes and competitiveness.
The report describes a football clash where Gordonvale Rovers initially pressed but Swinburn and teammates faced injuries and penalties. Swinburn's late equalizer is noted, with key saves by the keeper and a contested goal sequence near halftime. Rovers dominate proceedings in the first half while Gordonval counterattacks define the latter stages.
The report covers a cricket match between England and the West Indies with scores 385 and 358 in two innings. Leveson Gower leads a strong English side, while Pender and Kennedy shine with bowling figures. The second innings reaches 316 for seven, featuring Kier Exonal and others, in a period of fluctuating play and notable performances.
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