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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
2
A Kedron Park Coursing Club event saw a 1 480 yards circle handicap where Kin amen failed after a fourth course effort. Wave’s poor showing upset backers from 2 to 1, while Mutter won a double. The afternoon featured uneven results with several horses and handlers named in a chaotic, fragmentary report.
A fragmented report describes boxing exhibitions featuring Ron Molmaml and Alan Wenbury among others in Brisbane. Details are unclear but tokens indicate scheduled matches, venues, and possible national or local boxing interest. The article hints at participants and crowd expectations but lacks coherent outcomes.
Sydney dispatch reports American athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias will arrive in Brisbane Thursday. She plans events in Toowoomba Saturday Weerongpilly Sunday and Royal Queensland Tuesday as part of her Australian program.
The article notes the acquisition of two new boats for Oxley, mentioning local figures and a ceremony. It references Dave Brow and allied supporters, with discussion of funding and timing as part of a broader community transport upgrade. Named entities include Oxley, Brow, and local supporters.
The report discusses proposals to raise the age limit for junior competitors and the potential impact on teams and eligibility. It notes concerns about participation, timing, and alignment with existing rules, with input from school officials and coaches.
The article lists umpires and officials tied to a hockey event, noting names such as E Coulter and 1 Kerr along with staff in charge of carnival games. It references examiners and a panel likely assessing umpire readiness for the tournament.
The metropolitan singles final saw F C Rowley defeat N Green, exposing scorer misunderstandings about shot calls and highlighting areas for improvement for State singles hopefuls. The chaotic match underscored the need for clear communication and scrutiny of shot decisions from the mat end.
Rugby Union results show Gregory Terrace over High School by 40 points with standout Shenan d Sheedy and Purcell. Terrace also defeated BBC 48 to 0, while Nudges recorded key scores and standings updates across the weekend matches.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and phrases about a women's bowls club. Local people and places appear in no clear narrative, with many garbled words and stray terms. No distinct event or outcome is identifiable in readable form.
Mackay Monday report shows the Q B A bowlers losing to the New Zealand team after a rough night. Defenders rallied, but Victorian and Queensland players struggled to gain momentum. The New Zealanders edged ahead with solid play as the Mackay crowd watched.
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