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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1947
Page
4
TeopaY Plan outlines a stroke handicap event this afternoon at the club house. Players will draw numbers and begin play with eight net cards to qualify, then move into a mates play. Kenpekouy association sponsors the annual sweepstakes. inquiries to 182.
Atherton Associates at Atherton on September 94 held a velsetie competition won by Mrs Maye with 36 2) card. Other players included Giher stores Menderes Glen Frau Ay and Cauonds 3823. Arbuckle Trophy rounds played Saturday Sunday produced net 81 by Mrs Fitebont and Mire Page. Cotton vouts: G W Mein beat Scot in second round of News of the World pro match play, pressed to a one up margin.
Atherton on September 17 hosted social bowls with players Cumming Nisbet Blix Currie Cowie Hill Nor thling Andrew competing in mixed doubles and pairs events. The Mull defeated Dreghorn 78 to 104 in the consistency challenge while other pairs posted 17 20 and 15 17 scores.
In Herberton and nearby areas reports describe guests and attendees at social gatherings. Prominent locals such as Mrs Dehondt and Miss Skinner join afternoon events, with Mrs Newell and Mrs Allen noted among the participants. The Thursday event featured welcoming remarks by the president and a formal tea, with attendees listed and recognized.
The Cairne Archery Club held a special general meeting on September 28 to plan the Miter rit carnival tournament set for October 28 and 29 at the Calms North School grounds. Events include a Saturday program for October 25 handicap for ladies and men over the Olympic wand, trophies donated by Mr R F Fogarty and Mr JA Martin, a Sunday morning October 28 handicap for ladies and men over the American round, with trophies by Mollie Mayers and Northern Sporting. Sunday afternoon October 2 features the Keeneland Oven Championship over the Double American round, with the Mayor as patron and trophies donated by G En
A fragmentary prose scene centers on Johnny arriving home and reconnecting with his mother and Mary. The dialogue blends memory and travel talk as Johnny contemplates returning to pay his mother a long visit and settle past obligations. The piece evidences tense emotion, family obligations, and speculative plans around insurance and reunion.
Poultry notes explain the Gck poultry tick found in Perma attacking poultry and occasionally other animals. It causes illness and economic loss by draining blood, with tick fever leading to deaths but some birds gaining immunity. Life cycle: eggs hatch in 10 to 20 days, nymphs attach under the wing, moult at night, feeding 5 to 10 days. adults mature at about 10 months, females larger than males, brownish grey.
The Atherton Rotary Club held their weekly dinner meeting on Wednesday. Rotarian Chaves Moore of Mareeba spoke on a suit question to members. A fellow Rotarian asked why he was a better man for belonging to the Rotary.
In Cairns the society held a loan auction with various group funds, noting several financial outcomes. Mr J Walker and Mr M Guides led allocations, while group four and group five items drew no bidders or faced financial unease. Several Cairns members secured premiums and distribution varied by group, with some sums pushed to Octobers end and others directed to local members at specific rates.
A historical note describes the poultry tick as nocturnal and hard to eradicate. It cites long fasting periods, fever symptoms in birds, and suggested control methods including woodwork spraying, perches inspection, and regular misting. Emphasis on locating ticks in perches and cracking crevices, with advice to move roosts and protect birds during sleep.
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