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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Incomplete OCR recalls a brief scene where a ball round was tasted and a figure named MacGregor received loud applause. The fragmentary text lacks clear context, dates, or full names. Further readable details are needed to confirm event, participants, and location.
Chives Aquatic Cheb held a second race near the cyclone eve with Daisy winning easily from Digger and Model Time. Fostered by repairs to Sylvania and delays from a gale, the event featured Briskhill and Blackmore handling boats as crews prepared in the new shed. Daisy and Irene led in a tight finish with Rover and JH also contesting awards.
Fragmentary OCR text lists boat positions in a Zip program race including Model It 133 pours Daley 11 ALK. BL. Hoes Read 6c. and mentions Rene 48 Rows 30 Mode Stona Spivena 1S after two hours.
The Post and Herald recount mixed items from Fred Cooke and Lestie Ross ownership, a purchaser named Bakes from Cooktown, and community figures. It notes the King Carnival appearing this week, the Sclaw Hall event, and full swing by Friday. The head teacher H Tremuth settles in at the State School with over 300 pupils. Ambulance Brigade plans their animal benefit for October, as timing shifts due to other events.
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