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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

2

Catma Jockey Club Barburth Handicap Weights Listed

Racing weights for the Catma Jockey Club meeting at Cannon Fark on Barurtr include divisions under the ninth, tenth, and seventh handicaps. Entries feature Sparrow Torrier, Cobweb, Weelk Hat, Boarrow, Sydney Lowder, Diener, Riker Past Thom, Pride, Lucky Lad, Frittress seat, Vicky, Morning, Bear, and other named horses with furlong and weight figures. The card notes prizes and results with winners and notable performances, including Jubilees and a mention of biblical language from Leviticus XXV.

ACK ‘Bandicap Boarrow Bydney Lowder BT Bionth Turlones Riker Thom Pride Lucky Lad Derevifil Tady Muirhead Bandicap Furlonas

Racing notes and results amid long odds and dubious claims

The fragment discusses horse racing results and future prospects at Albion Park and Ascot with mentions of John Predice, True Shot, High Treasure, and Baby Bay. It references past wins, distances, and upcoming divisions, plus unrelated notes on auctions and education subsidies.

John Predier John Profle John Predice Bean Gallant Doomhen Lindaie Albion Park Treasure Hub Eooly Better Shot Phar Foke Cumposter Quimposter Turiongs Stond Place Yarrad Ascot Texas Callan Felate Assien Weir Nealogusta Ann Ascct John Predice Atil Parva Cimeanee Avp.e

Bardwice Yesterday's Racing Results and Brisbane Cup recap

The report covers Bardwice yesterday with multiple race results including the Champagne Stakes won by Courtauld by a half neck, All Aged Stakes won by Red Jester by a length, and Cumberland Stakes with Great Western taking first. Also noted are Point Piper Handicap and J Cty Handicap results, plus Brisbane Cup declarations and contenders such as Cariocs and Deanne Derby.

Bower Fan George Rowe Mandi Agifegamet Courtauld Ray HM. Sellwood VE. Cook Seperuft Moore Yungawee Culmean Naval Victory Callide River Reflected Glory Red Jester Mulley Bob Cherry N. Selwood Oversight Munro Ellerslie Stockman Heldin Selkrng Sellwood Welch Salamanca Jenny Lind Liquid Fire Morn Patrol Sir Jean Damascene Dubois Pie Jan Evens) Moore Great Western Pownall Cluthers Ralph Aristocrat Gallant Cavalier Thompson Cymbidium Cnaidy Remember Me Tilbridge Rimyle Havage Colchas Revenue Lord Stefan Raine Jonehead

Stamp found may be oldest known in Europe

Venice AP report says Giorgio Dal Gian, a philatelist, discovered a packet of letters with a paper dated 1585 and a stamp imprint claimed to be the world’s oldest Western stamp. The seal shows a C initial and a serpent motif tied to the Visconti family rulers of Milan, suggesting ancient origins.

Venice Giorgio Dal Gian Philatelic England State Florence Perms Warn Wierrat Milan Dal Glan Europe

Forts and weather markers in Australian regions amid shifting seas

Nonts obemwsarn FORTS Migelie from Sydney and towns Bowen and Townsville marked weather shifts. Fragmentary notes mention Catrey fading, ADEM 12, and Lae isp 21 with references to Cam g from Caius rat. April tensions and local indicators point to unsettled conditions near waterways and ports.

Migelie Sydney Grins Bowen Townsville Mae Catrey Saul Tor Aires Pana Cam Caius Rat Gabe

Advertised Event and Market Notes At Brisbane and Cairns

An OCR fragment notes advertisements for events and markets in Brisbane and Cairns. It mentions Abbott Street activities, pricing ranges from 214 to £12 for items, and monthly meetings with figures around 8 to 215/107 for various goods. It references the Potato Market and railway items, plus a society meeting. The text is garbled but centers on market prices and scheduled meetings.

Brisbane API Athe Cleurnsom

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