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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1945
Page
2
The Turf notes Cairns Bache and Gordonvale race meeting details. Nominations close Monday April 16 for Gordonvale Guay race meeting to be held Saturday April 3. The text also mentions nominations deadlines and local racing notices in Cairns.
Banked together notes from Canberra authorities on racehorse blood stock price controls. Attempts without success to fix prices due to wide variation and limited impact on the economy. Arguments cite needed property price shifts if prices rise, influencing rents and other costs.
Racing schedule for April lists venues such as Mareeba and Gordonvale with events planned across the region. Details show dates and locations for upcoming race days under the N D R A banner.
Programme for Mack Seventh Division and other divisions shows prize money of £20 for first second third and fourth divisions with different furlong lengths. Nominal entry forms available through secretary. Meeting scheduled for Saturday April 8 1944 with programme E120 and fourth division back of £2. Entries to be sent to the secretary by 4 pm on Monday April 10.
Three boats and a trio of markers battled from nine minutes, as Defiant led early then faced stiff pressure from Query and Secret. After a series of rounded lights and spinnaker maneuvers, Query pulled ahead to cross the line first at 431.40, with Defiant second at 445.28 and Secret fading after late foul.
Gordonvale Bowls Club hosted Cairns Masonic Club for a busy afternoon of bowls. Whitaker reached the A Grade Singles final after a strong performance against Pred White, while various players tested form in practice and social play. Roy Powell and Monty from the visiting team were acknowledged for service in the Middle East and New Guinea.
Scientists rearrange crude petroleum to produce petrol with greatly increased engine power. Plants in the United States now process vast quantities of super fuel at about 21,000 gallons daily. Civil aviation uses most of the 100 octane fuel. automakers face redesign needs to exploit full advantages.
Delegations from Atterton Chamber of Commerce and North Queensland bodies urge a high level Burdekin River bridge at Inkerman. Leaders push for Brisbane MPs to back the project with Commonwealth and state support, criticizing wartime policy and calling for a representative gathering to press for urgent construction.
Fragmentary notice discusses stress on early recovery of the U S automotive sector. Mentions Australia and wartime effects, with references to employment linked to motor benefits and automotive services. Text is garbled but indicates industry resilience and ongoing production factors.
Australian gold shares figure in a terse municipal record. Pianistions Prefet United Provisions introduces ordination measure 487 cents, referencing Victoria and Australian affairs in a compact public notice.
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