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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
4
Doomben preparations see record Newmarket entry total of 68 this year, with Cup entries reaching 56 and notable southern challengers Pomel Hamurah Mildura Beaulivre among nominees. Inter‑State entries also reveal stronger participation than in 1939, signaling a vibrant season ahead.
Race notes list weights and entrants for a Newmarket meeting with Doomben Cup references. Mentions Sydney owners facing fines and a long list of horses across local and interstate sections. Officials cite entries like Ribolenan Mister and The Allntrias with various mares and colts.
Local racing leaders Midbeau and Eire appeal for success in the Creek feature at Albion Park. Both may win their First Division and Welter Division Handicaps while main races at BAATAC loom with weights listed 92 for Midbeau and 8.7 for Eire. The programme promises a tight card with cautious bets as May dates shape up, including the May 13 meeting and other handicap events.
A garbled report notes a horse named Tidylus and rider at Moonee Valley on a Saturday event. The text references an inquiry into a rupture and punishment, with several unreadable phrases.
Cyclists will assist Patriotic Funds through a midyear event schedule. A half mile handicapped road race leads the program with juniors and seniors in tandem and solo events. The racing circuit includes the State senior road event, with additional athletic meets alongside.
Fragmentary OCR reads garbled names and dates about a postponed or canceled game and related officials. Readable bits mention Wales team and Saturday timing, but key details and proper nouns are obscured.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a racing or game event with multiple divisions and handicaps. Names such as COMMON SENSE SILENT SOLDIER and SMART GUY appear among entries. No coherent narrative or clear results can be confirmed from the readable lines.
A new grey nurse shark record was logged off Moo Joomba by Meaney WZ, K Green, and Bruce Pie of the Queensland Game Fish Association. The catch, weighing over the prior Brisbane River mouth mark set by Meta Chapman, took 26 minutes to land, marking Mr Pie’s first catch.
A garbled OCR read of a turf gossip item mentions individuals and groups in casual chatter about races. The text lacks clear names, dates, or events but signals a social focus on horse racing circles and local figures.
Fragmentary text alleges a central committee and various locations such as Townsville Bundamon and Brisbane involved in a racing or meeting event. Names, dates, and places are garbled, yielding no clear participants, results, or outcomes. The passage hints at a forthcoming Napier annuals event and possible ties to Murwanygue and King Berittus, but details remain unreadable.
In a decisive win, golfer Von Nida outpaced a deep field at Concord with a strong final score. Teeing off today, the event featured top amateurs and pro entrants, as Von Nida led by multiple strokes and clinched the title amid rising confidence from his performance.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Moore Winson K Hobard Moray Archie and Jarvis with unclear context. The readable portion references a possible event or names but lacks coherent facts or dates to form a complete news item.
The provided text is garbled and unreadable, preventing extraction of identifiable persons organizations places dates or events for a proper summary card. No coherent details meet the criteria for a factual newspaper style T and S.
A Melbourne council meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association adjourned without discussing cancellation of the Atwiratian inven tennis champion. The meeting addressed finances with funds around £11,001 and a general account balance noting £1 300 planted.
Representatives of owners trainers jockeys and bookmakers endorsed Mr Godfrey Morgan plan for a Patriotic Funds race meeting at Ascot a committee will fix the date Two dates were suggested July 8 and July 10
Widespread protest and confusion followed a call for large union games after government officials delayed approval. Officials indicated the event would not proceed without formal authorization, citing security and logistical concerns. organizers warned of potential delays but pledged to pursue a lawful resolution.
A garbled report details the Downs Union rugby squad traveling to Toowooma for a Saturday fixture against Beabane at Granta Oval. Key players listed include forwards Horas and J Gb L'Shacpe, with backs Rimpeon and Pointon among the reserves.
Melbourne reports the Victorian Football Teague will donate all profits during the war to patriotic funds. Funds will go to the Australian Comforts Fund and the Red Cross Club. dividends will not be affected.
A rough report describes a rugby league trial where a full-back from Marks, Ryan, and OConnor is examined by selectors. The piece lists players and names with scattered context about positions, training, and team setup amid a mix of phrases and garbled OCR text.
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