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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
3
A fragmented report describes a race at Ascot with horses including Blase and Gatunce in four furlongs and seven furlongs. Conditions are noted as unpleasant for galloping and wind.
Fragmented OCR text outlines school fixtures at a girls secondary school with names and dates unclear. Mention of teams, events, and local venues appears, but many words are garbled, leaving key details hard to confirm.
Jumpers at Victoria Park show BELVOIR and LASTING 1 in the Fla Race first division leaders MOLYSSA J TABLE TALK 2 and DENITA 3 in the Maiden Handicap first division second division SAMURAL GAY ROMANCE 2 CARTALIA 1 ROYAL WEAD 1 BONNY COL 2 in the Maiden Handicap first division. Second division results include EAGER FC 1 and the mixed field S P EARAMA 3 with DARING 1 LADY GAY 2 BRUCAS 3 and Weller Handicap placing 1st.
Victorian Park racing notes show Molyssa delivering a consistent run in recent sprint handicaps. Backed to a strong finish by D Munro, she placed behind main rivals in multiple events, with form suggesting she remains a top contender for the next heat.
A women’s basketball selection committee will name 14 players early in the year. The final team will be announced just before the Trier State match set for August. Hamilton competes for Coorparoo with Ada Sire considering retirement and Black in focus. New Zealand Association prepared 30 souvenirs for all members of the Gratian team for international matches this year.
Fragmentary OCR text covers hockey fixtures and club reports with scattered names and events. It mentions teams, dates, and venues in a garbled form, with multiple proper nouns and partial results interwoven.
Incomplete readable text fragment mentions names and places with garbled words. Key entities such as peoples or events are unclear, preventing a clear main event or outcome. The item reads like a noisy clipping with mixed language and broken phrases.
Graceville leads the early rounds of the bowls pairs draw with Archer Williams Grier and Anderson of Hamilton among top contenders. The event features Graceville and other clubs including Coorparoo and Toowong with matches set for Saturday and the last 16 to follow.
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