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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR from a historical weather record shows figures and units for temperatures, rainfall, and atmospheric data. Includes dates, times, and numerous numeric entries challenging interpretation, with sporadic legible elements like months and occasional station identifiers alongside irregular markings.
Sunday afternoon rifle practice drew a light turnout due to heat. Conditions at 300 yards were steady with cross wind, while 600 yards produced heavy mirage and many high shots. Jack Harrington led with 97 points, followed by Jack Thompean and W McCaleth with 36 each. Detailed scores list shooters and results with partial legible figures.
Attendance was good and the results show several players including East and Tomson scoring in a close game. The event featured a “battle royal” style scoring with many names such as Hall Austin Neil Loveday OGorman and Arthur among others. A later session on November 29 reported strong attendance and continued competition with multiple listed players, concluding with the “Cock-of-the-Walk” contest and a note on weather conditions.
Deutschers toppled Locketts in a tense five frame bout on Satinlines. Forrest led scoring with 30, followed by AL Rencom 22 and W. Harris 18. Locketts required 83 pins. P. Grown stood out with 18 pins and double fearon, while Benson Jokemm Hoan and Green led for Deutschers in a curiously detailed bowling tally that included several partial frame results and individual scores.
The croquet club reports strong play despite hot weather. In the championship, Mrs Willams lost to Mrs Myers by 26 to 17. Club day scores show Mrs Williams 17, Mrs Hanson 14. Myers 26, Mrs Smith 9. Mrs Brecker 2, Mrs Exple 1. Mrs Hanlon and Mrs Beple 18, Mrs Allen and Mrs Myers 14. Auer 18, Mrs Smith and Mrs Williams 11. Mrs Brecker and Mrs Hamilton 26, Mrs Kirk 14. A pound note spent on advertising returns to lead another.
The eleventh annual meeting was held last Saturday, November 7th, with attendance near the average of prior years. President Mr. R. P. Lord presided and read the annual report, outlining actions taken during the term and thanking the Sister for her able service and work.
A partially garbled note describes a periodical named Steering Wheel and Society and Home. It hints at Queensland themes and literary features including travel pieces like A Chocomalander in the Mediterranean and Through the Enchanting Boat to London and the Continent, with motorist content and speculative advertisements.
An extract from a Diener letter thanks the League for looking after his pension claim and notes gratitude from his family. The piece mentions The Queensland Digger journal and praise from Health and Repatriation Minister W. M. Hughes. Armistice Day remains a strong symbol as two decades pass.
A wedgetail eagle was shot by Henry Pord of South Grafton in scrub along the Orfra River about 44 miles past Bawden's bridge using a 22 Savage rifle at about 100 yards. One eagle head was killed. a wing quill was recovered.
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