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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1925
Page
7
A fragmentary sports item references Seve, Bastien, and Miya with scattered scores and lines about recent matches. The legible text mentions seats, a late note, and various players, but no clear teams, dates, or outcomes. The source is heavily garbled. concrete facts are minimal.
Fragmented text references Miss Warner, singles matches, and a championship event with names like Misa Warner and J. Tondigect. Mentions a weekend tour, Charmpoonshyps, and Regents at Charters Towers with disrupted scores and scattered player names.
Fragmented report details the Davis Cup doubles match with American players Richards Williams and Marotta defeating Lacoste and Williams as the French side struggles. The narrative outlines service exchanges, point swings, and personnel lists, with mentions of officials and team members from a long, crowded caption.
The report covers a Cairns visit to Norman Park for a Saturday match against the Lower Burrukin and Cairns teams. It notes the strong visiting forwards and a difficult game with injuries and tactical flaws, highlighting the players Howard, Gepler, and Magistente as notable figures in a lively but disorderly contest.
S Hillman advertises latest weaves in Grove Bawis Blues and Browns in new materials. It emphasizes customer loyalty with repeated patronage and word of mouth praise, inviting readers to visit for new arrivals including greys states and apricot suits.
The fragment lists players and positions with scattered names and locations. It mentions practices and possible scheduling, hinting at a team setup and coaching notes without complete context or clear outcomes.
A fragmented report from Cairns covers Rugby League figures congratulating North Queensland on winning a championship and hosting the Brisbane visitors. It notes the Lower Burdekin team arriving Friday for a Saturday fixture with matches for Minor Juniors and Juniors, and lists officials and referees for the event set at the Blue Tied Cafe.
Auckland reports a rugby Test where New Zealand defeated Queensland 7 to 1 in a hard fought match. Craig converted after Crouch and several drives powered New Zealand forwards. Queensland edged ahead briefly with a try by Gorman but NZ answered with multiple scores and penalties sealing the win.
In a rough contest at Etmont on Sept 1 the United side pressed the Rovers, but clever defense by Edmunds and a late surge by Norris and McDermott secured a 3 main advantage for the Rovers. Edmunds and Mack starred for Rovers, while United’s backline struggled at key moments.
Cairns cricket club calls its annual general meeting at the Motor Ma at Shed tonight. Members and intending members are asked to attend. the meeting aims to set dates for lottery draws and potential fixtures this October.
The Atherton Links hosts a weekend tournament marking its opening. Contenders include Loy, Vougabers, and Yanieakaree with Mthervan Student noted among competitors. Final day featured tense play and reflective postmatch quotes about form and nerves.
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