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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
6
Cairns Jockey Club announces entries closing for the Darling Downs meeting at Abies Park. Nominations include Cara Barrese and Cara Barrese rateione, with entries moving to Ascot and Fremantle areas. the program lists races, handicaps, and closing details for the event.
Brisbane March 31 inquiry at the Gulfensland Turf Club found stablehand AP Ren and horse Sure Thing guilty of improper practices. JM Murphy disqualified for five years after evidence showed a fake capsule and attempted administration. Stewards halted the breach at the Desert race meeting of March 11.
Ringtail and 2 Toe Williams summarize the North Queensland Rugby League season noting a year of overall activity with a league deficit. The report covers race results, senior fleet competition, boat damage, and remarks on key performances, including awards and the planned 1941 annual meeting with delegates from Mackay to Townsville.
A fragmentary notice reports an auction of Heberus with no offers received. The text is garbled but indicates a stalled sale and no bidding activity, leaving the asset unsold.
The Albion Park meet features Hyspring victorious in the Plane Handicap, with P Morgan’s charge on second. The program lists multiple race events including the Fourth Division Handicap Dive Dywinion 240 and Welter Handicap with various runners like Sir Caithress, Campaspe Handicap, and others, detailing entrants and weights for the card.
The text lists Warwick Farm race day items with mare acceptances for the park meeting and various horses named for the day. It includes equipment notes and handicaps as part of the program, noting riders and positions for races and highlights a day of racing at Sydney with competitors such as Poona and Southerly.
Fragmentary report from Brisbane dated March 7 notes names such as Monash and Corhan Sauering among apparently sporting or public event references. The text is garbled but hints at participants or figures connected to an upcoming activity, with scattered proper nouns and locations.
In March events, Caiens Associates hosted bisque competitions with Mrs Mawasses winning one event. Other participants included Benet Wah Bulcock Langan and several named associates. A later Chest Medal-courd saw Mrs Langan win. A surprise competition was planned next Tuesday. In New York, Ben Hogan won the Land of the Sky Open with 254, while Jim Ferrier finished 16th with 38.
The programme for the Chib s Red Meeting to be held at the tars Bactomer on Monday lists three hack races costing £6 and three scarey hack races at £5. A district imam approved the nomination for the Week Races. Secretaries of Ailased Shahe Ae announce the event for Tuesday April at 7 pm with Scurry Hack Ratra.
Ad Draper Pty Ltd conducts an auction at Draper’s building near Kodake Ltd Abbott Street on Thursday at 2:30 pm for repossessed furniture. The Herberton District Hospital invites applications for certificated positions in maternity ward and related posts. Old Age Pensioners League announces a meeting on Thursday with engineer trainee and local authority notices.
An advertisement promotes Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills as a worldwide tonic with long safety claims. It asserts kidney support and relief from acid issues, touting high sales in Australia and urging readers to use the product for various ailments.
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