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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
4
Weekend action features Rockets facing Gordonvale in a Central venue with Parra Central set to host and Valery Bobina listed as a key official at 3 30 pm.
In a rough Edmonton boxing slate at the Tropical Theatre doors, Yivale of Tully faces Mysiast J Johnson in the welterweight bout while Samrat Gordonvale meets Brett Cairne. A knockout bout tops the card, with more than 30 fights expected by 7 30 p.m.
An executive meeting set opening night events with various races across senior A and B, sub junior and junior divisions, plus tiny tots. Winners receive council monthly baths tickets, with points toward the first series. The club will admit associate members and runs Learn to Swim Week in November with City Council permission to rope pool sections. Nominations for the first swim close October 4 at 7:30 pm.
Archery teams using Jeong ranges and the smooth method show growing consistency. South Australia led women with Lind on 331 points and Harbrow 38, while D. Galvini Cairns and Trost Cairns posted high end scores. Men include Mybill 487, Bell 401, Barter 384, and Robert Bell 330. Cairns newcomers Trost 230, MacDonald 174, Pearson 170.
Fragmented OCR shows the Emerals Club championship draw for Sunday September 28 and Saturday, am. Matches listed include Galvin v Misieen, Leahy v BooWelli, Davis v Venables, Miss Boniface v Mawdsley, and others with scores and times. References to 18 hole stroke medal, recent results, and forthcoming events.
From available text fragments a club hosts a Monday meeting at 200 with a race event named WEXT RACE. Mentions include a secretary, fame, eight weeks, and supporters invited to witness the outcome. Progress noted on builds and a query referenced with supporters named Wicort Blowom and Mavore.
W A Bartlett chairman of Dunlap Rubber Co says an efficient rubber industry and price controls helped keep motor tyre prices lower in Australia. He notes current price comparisons show Australia cheaper than Canada United States Sweden South Africa New Zealand India England and Brazil with reductions around to percent in various markets.
Competition games for next week end include Boden vs Nor Higby and McKenzie vs White and Atkin on Saturday. Sunday features Morgan vs Quint, Parker, Hollmerworthy, Tedmen vs Roche v Carey, Giffin vs Jensen, Kerry, Darley vs Purcell, and Cooney grade singles. Scores shown include 31-20 Townson over Louis, 31-30 Coughlan over Reed, 31-38 Slane over Clarke, 31-80 Bil an over Jones, and McDermott over Johnson as play moves to 40 ends. Townson scored 2nds to fame, another 30-all tie with Biles and Jones, Paddy winning by two, Clarke narrowing gap with A Clarke by three. IF grade A results show Suse and Dacdow winning easily, V McConkey and Tule narrowly winning. It appears older players may book to aurels.
Local notes report Babinda secured a clear victory as Fred Wealberney and Ernie Harris led the play. Details are fragmentary but describe Babinda as the strong team, with observers praising the effort and pace.
The team for Sundays game will be chosen from the listed players led by G ONeil A Strike C Dalton Owens FE Archer H Rawnsley T Harrison R ONeill KR Manly M Kelly F Richardson G Petersen plus Brothers A and B squads and juniors. All players must attend 5 pm practice at Tor man Park. conflicts should be reported to Mr. Ron Davis.
Health hints urge regular digestion through cleansing pills sold at chemists and stores. The advice promises relief from discomfort by flushing waste matter and unloading the colon, claimed to aid regularity.
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