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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
3
A chaotic but detailed morning session at Randwick featured Buzalong, Royal Ensign, and multiple horses shaping for the Metropolitan. Trainers reported cautious form, while noted runners such as High Caste and Dumk engaged in steady showcasing, with several mares and colts delivering plausible fitness and speed signals ahead of the big race.
Doomben race card lists Mandicap entries with jockeys Mataesy Haniean and Yende Nosker Varetean among others. The meeting features Doomben events and close competition on September 18 at the airliler track with several key horses and names highlighted.
GTAR performer on the Ascot morning track, Sunproof, sprinted half a mile in a fast time of BO secs. The Sun Cure gelding showed speed at all stages to beat Social Woo by 10 lengths. Trainer Browne praised the performance and checked his watch repeatedly.
A fragmented report from Maryborough outlines a bowls carnival with mentions of MARY Rumsey and various local figures. Names such as Anthony and Rowan appear among scattered references to teams, venues, and event roles, though details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmented OCR text shows a sports card style note with names such as Henson Fay Wynning and Aiton Suey, plus several unreadable lines. The snippet hints at a pennant race or club play event with multiple participants and times, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Melbourne officials outline preparations for the September 4 games. No new information will be released before a briefing by the committee and administrative bodies. The event plans focus on orderly conduct and safety measures as entries are finalized.
The article describes Alan Cooper leasing a three year old gelding by The Buzzard imp. from Puddl Evel from the late H S Winten estate. The piece mentions potential sale for 1000 and references the Eaton Tranter Company of Australia Limited handling the estate. It notes racing connections, trainers, and recent activity in Brisbane with various horses and figures.
London reports indicate the New Zealand team may resume travel when war conditions ease. The squad, led by Lenlani Rig and JW Al Marrogate, aims for a home season start as soon as feasible amid constraints.
A partial readable report shows Associates leading by five strokes in a tennis event with players including Aaron and Hunter contributing. The fragment mentions Ms F ee and other names, with unclear sections about teams, scores, and venues.
A fragmented note outlines a departure schedule for a group taking a southbound route tomorrow. It mentions a sum of £2000 with a contingency tied to a future outcome and references individuals including Hicks Sane Baysey and Mr. Baysey. The partial text hints at baggage and preparations but lacks complete details.
Fragmentary text references retirement and local sports figures with unclear names and events. Mentions a champion from Austeslin and a racing or engineering context, plus scattered fragments about England, a met venue, and possibly a rowing or sailing element. Content is garbled and names are unreadable, limiting definite conclusions.
To day’s guide discusses sowing times and crop rotation for vegetables. Emphasis on carrots cucumbers and tomatoes with notes on soil conditions and avoiding disease. Readers advised to plan succession sowing and harvest windows to maximize yield this year.
The report notes Queensland’s defeat to Hobart with details of players Bonney from Queensland and Kelly among others. It mentions Victoriy eke polnia ahead at enter Attala and describes field actions, later referencing Toowoomba and NSW fixtures as part of the series.
The report notes a croquet championship event where the current titleholder Mrs Bridgman was defeated by rivals including Mrs Rogers and Mrs Henderson. Details are fragmentary with multiple names and scores appearing from a crowded, noisy clipping. The article mentions open competition at a venue in Wynnum and Burton Hingaroy with a 36 20 scoreline among listed players.
A garbled 1930s sports recap highlights attempts to revive cricket and rugby tests, naming figures like Govan, Baker, O'Connor, and Bevan. The piece trails through disjointed phrases about trials, tours, and coaching, mentioning Brisbane and Queensland figures with uncertain dates and outcomes.
Fragmentary text appears from a Rockhampton region page with scattered names and numbers. The legible pieces reference weights divisions and places but lack a coherent event or clear report to summarize. Unknown individuals, locations, and figures prevent a full factual card.
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