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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1947

Page

3

Prospect for Saturday at Cairns Exhibition Race Day

Cairns hosts a packed program led by the 1 1/8 mile Exhibition Handicap with top local horses Blue Boots Wee Laddie Palean Knight and Castle among contenders. Weaker rivals include Silver Jug Crystal Toe and Roman's Min as trainers and owners weigh Entrants while spectators anticipate a sprint at Ipswich and results from Ascot and the West Moreton events.

Briebane Blue Boots Gartorough Tones West Moreton Lord Papyrae Sinrde

Doomben Trials Feature Patuna and Companions

In a Doomben event multiple named runners including Patuna Corvall Lord Simeon Brown Bird Byron Lady Torokin and Hisery contested the trials. Patuna led earlier weight class but finished behind Dunnottar Lay in the 7 furlongs trial on January 11 with a later Doomben trial result incomplete.

Patuna Corvall Lord Simeon Brown Bird Byron Lady Torokin Hisery Dunnottar Lay Doomben Doombes

Mareeba Boxing Tournament Highlights Local Talent

A chaotic report from Mareeba recounts a boxing show with local fighters such as Clanton and Lindley. Several bouts featured exchanges and notable comebacks, including Lindley’s towel ending a fourth round. Spectators praised developing fighters like Plonmaan and Ravenshoe contenders.

Austin Murunda M Joes Marecha Ita Vem Ravenshoe G. Milmate aMiilaa G. Bertolda Kid Jerome Cee Ronadio Mareeba W. Phillips Arenabor Cifentes Roma Muure Eales Dros Withers Marethyh Lindley Ling Saventhan Plonmaan

Doncaster Cupnotes and sprint results in historic meet

Doncaster Cup feature highlights include top track performers Dos Sod Ouuumaiet and Two Grand eloped Ywilliant in Victoria Tung furlonge events. Market orders and scratchings list 27 heroes, with Geratchings among entries.

Doncaster Manticap

Local Authority Elections Report Conflicting Party Claims

Unclear OCR text notes local authority elections results and conflicts between parties. Mentions March dates and district councils with reference to the rural district council elections and alleged Tory involvement. Exact names, places, and outcomes are obscured.

Whan Santa Alta Tory Elim Vitorat

General de Gaulle Signals Return to Active Politics

London reports note General de Gaulle and followers have not decided on a retirement plan. He told Bruneval that he would soon come out of retirement to help carry on the work in France. The Times Paris dispatch suggests growing belief he may return to active politics, while Ramadier downplays the idea of any supreme savior.

London Mgt AAP Renter Parle General de Gaulle Bato Bruneval France Times Paris General le Gaulle Mo Ramadier Tings Frances Iain

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