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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
4
Dowborough gains 15lb and secures a first division handicap win as Port Raider beats Dowborough by 17lb in the BATC Thousand. The event featured a crowded field with riders contesting through the later stages while Hristie and Welfre Lian provided notable performances.
The report notes Buchanus nominated for the Encour Handicap at the Q T C meeting in Albion Park on New Year's Day. Dense garbled text follows detailing unrelated names, places, and numbers with no clear cohesive events or outcomes.
Hornsby shines as he claims six wickets for 17 runs for Tombul against Weets on his home ground last Saturday. The Courier-Mail notes his selection as cricketer of the week and highlights details of his performance and team context.
Fragments describe a local meeting about a cleanup effort tied to U S racing. Mentions officials, attendees, and a schedule entry with dates and venues referenced as part of a planning session. The text is fragmented with many garbled words and partial names.
A beach patrol extension in Noosa and nearby coast guard teams enhances safety along Sandy Coast and Noosa waters during holidays. Marine volunteers on Noosa Beach assist an extended patrol to protect swimmers and surfers, with local associations coordinating vigilant oversight of busy coastal areas.
An account notes a rider warned by a steward amid unclear scribbles and fragmented text. The piece references a ride and various names and places, though much of the OCR text is garbled.
A garbled OCR piece references horses, a tennis pro, and various names. It mentions a race involving many horses, a visit rejected, and mentions of people like supporters and organizers. The readable content is fragmented with unclear events and dates.
The Strong State Bowls Team ardomar Quernslend bewie toom to yinit Spdnay sant mamth ia representative of the Seare's squad. Players Currey Houchpen, Mawnan Thal led wins, with Capstan, Gumbley and Lewis among skips. Queenstaland fielded Taneda and others as key hands. The carnival featured many matches, notable records and selections for future events.
A jumbled sports summary shows Morris leading averages with 454 runs, while readers decipher hints of bowling, wickets, and other players like McCantie and Wickels. The messy text notes top performers and unclear statistics, suggesting a cricket recap with mixed clarity.
A damaged note describes a 3288 cheque for Limbless and a fundraising appeal by Brisbane tramways welfare committee. Mentions names like Lyn and M. Drums, with vague references to a competition, a manager, and public support events.
Sir D Rivett is named head of the C.S.L.R. replacing Sir George Juthin who retires after decades in charge. The executive lineup includes Dr A V Richardson and David Tevet, with Ted Wilk and others expected to join the executive committee, shaping the division's leadership.
Fragmentary OCR copy mentions revenue strategy and trial grades. It references names or initials and scattered phrases about time and dates but lacks clear events or identifiable subjects. The readable content is insufficient to determine a coherent news item or targeted entities.
The Queensland team, led by skipper Bill Brown, prepares for the upcoming match with South Australia on Saturday. Reports highlight Brown’s planned pep talks as the squad seeks a strong start, with Victoria’s late win shaping the title chase and a focus on key bowlers and partnerships.
A midday lightning strike hit a Toowong tram line causing injuries and tram services to halt. Witnesses report a loud crash and a momentary outage as passengers evacuated. Emergency crews cordoned the area while passengers were advised to seek alternative transport.
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