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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

13

Anarivo Mirage in Form at Ascot Meet

Anarivo Mirage in form, with Май As it closed the sprint at Ascot yesterday. Mares and geldings raced the mile in tight finish times, with Keira and Dirionms among the notable runners.

Boxers for Brisbane Inrispats Mongky The

Fragmentary OCR text presents a garbled sports item mention involving boxers, Brisbane, and names such as Mongky, MaY, and Prandohi. The readable fragments suggest a boxing notice or recap with unclear event details, outcomes, or dates.

Brisbane Inrispats Mongky the Mount Oth Tahoe

Veteran's Work for Bowls by Lead R P Sapsford

R P Sapsford died last week after 32 years as honorary secretary of the Queensland Bowling Association. He helped found the association in 1904-05 and served as secretary for most of its early years. He played a major role in promoting bowls across metropolitan and country regions and contributed to the construction of Mol Uma Park Club Green. Tenders have begun for a new club house, with proceeds from Christie fours to the QA patriotic fund. Officials listed include Dr IH A Waters and other club members.

R. P. C. Sapsford Queensland Bowling Association Q.B.A Australia Marcon Blarney Cook Ooroodabin Moluma Park Menced Howe Thace Clu Patriotic Fund Derémner uDr Iha Waters Will Vinil Officwiv Kiedtot Bn Saliday Offchair Init Mesara R. Paine FG Pearce J Cithron A Wright Atork A Win Ping C Roan Jong Ac Falk Bloomer Jon Woe Harvey Ward Bajiee Inawall

Club reports sketchy notes hint at shifts and events

Fragmented OCR notes from a club report mention Shilton pool, Hyatt, Gal Ree, and various names and places. The text appears as garbled diary-like entries with scattered references to people and venues, revealing little clear action or outcome.

Acd Hyatt Gayton Bay

Shortt Wins Golf Title on Play Off

Shortt clinched the championship in a playoff at the weekend, finishing under par as the lead changed hands on the final holes. The MuCartney Cup contested at Brisbane featured notable scores and a 10-8 handicap for Shortt, with McLend’s 8-7 marking a tight final round.

Shortt Olen Fae McLend Brisbane Mosdamen FC Barwon Tom Turney

Silver Shaun Wins In Close Finish At Rooklen Course Meeting

Silver Shaun wins in a tight finish in the first division of the 200 Yura Handicap at the Rooklen Cours ing Clubs Meeting yesterday. Mihotaco took second as the race unfolded with a frenetic stretch run.

Shaun Buver Mihotaco Ferut Kingaroy Rue East Sui Sally Mion Fis Mendican Beale Tm Hh Yanshaot Ata Pegi Na Andrea Love Yards Erin

Vigor and travel noted in crowded wartime dispatches

In a fragmentary report, references to Vigor, Ar Valet, Rover, and various travelers hint at logistic movements and local scenes. Names mingle with places and actions, suggesting a period piece centered on transit, teams, and public notices amid broader wartime activity. Hard to parse details.

Sydney Wrestler Shocks Crowd in Local Meet

A fragmentary report notes a wrestling event in Sydney featuring Monae Lal and teammates at an indoor venue. It mentions a decisive moment around 1610 and a rush of spectators, with unclear details about outcomes or participants.

Sydney Monae Nian

Old Boys' Report From Brisbane Grammar School Meeting

The report notes the annual meeting of the Old Boys Association with attendance and remarks. It records numbers added during the year and names officers and committees. Mr G Cayson-Cullinge is named in succession planning, and the forthcoming report will be presented at the meeting.

EAA CDI B.G.S. Old Boys Brisbane Grammar Schaal Durine G. Cayson-Cuolinge

Mrs Palfrey Miss Marble Win Fourth U S Doubles Title

New York reports Miss Allie Marble and partner Miss Bindy Van Ryne captured their fourth straight national doubles championship in a tense final. The event featured notable teams including Kramer, Schroeder, Gelewling, Molloy, and Prusot. The exact venue and dates remain unclear from the fragmented OCR text.

Palfrey Miss Marble U.S New York Mra Pyfroy Allie Marble Hwie la Cay Aelvalt Bindy Mes

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