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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
3
In a rough scrimmage the Blues pressed the Scots as attackers aimed for a breakthrough. A sequence near the goal saw a shot blocked and a later cross from Howles end with the Scots keeper clearing off a high ball. Half time saw the action unsettled and all still to play for.
After tea time Scotland pressed England with a flurry of near misses and a lone goal from Henderson after Wilkie set up the play. Swinburne made a sharp save late in the sequence, while both sides endured mistakes and steady pressure in a tense phase before a lengthy recess and a volley of substitutions.
A fragmented report notes Tolga notices and a Danen Tolga Notis program with the Yass Band Amor and Moffat, plus dancers Beran Moore and C. G. Graham arriving by train. Miss B. Ingram visits Cairns, local theatre screenings, and a 4 pm rearged event at Shire Hall with plans to depart for Milles.
Mit. Garnet and Irvit mk contest at Irvinebank oval ended with home victory by an innings and 64 runs. Irvinebank bowlers dominated, McKinley 4 for 29 and Wasley 2 for 9 leading the attack. Fraser 4 for 5 and Case 2 for 5 shone for Mount Garnet. Sundries and key scores noted for both teams, but the home side secured the win with dominant bowling and short innings totals.
At 600 yards J Wordsworth led with a fine 101 score near 308 verds, followed by several competitors including Lane and Worth. Scoring details are incomplete but indicate a close rifle event with multiple shooters posting mid-range scores.
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