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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1946
Page
3
Race notes from Sydney and Cairns reveal opening Merete Tuet Club meeting this Saturday with bookmakers draw at 4 pm Thursday. Mentions of War Mate and Field Leader in early fractions and a separate court fine over language use in a Randwyans event.
Mareeba horses weights for the Mareeba Turf Club race meeting on Saturday April 30, 1948 are announced. Details include weights for participating runners and allowances as set by officials.
Racing notes list several horse events with dates from April to August including Atherton May 6 and Camel July 2 subject to government approvals, featuring horses Cairma Mareton Cairna Mareeba and Mareebe Ancual among others.
Entries include Mackay and Townsville teams with Vic McIntyre Bailie and Gownevates competing. Notables: Sid Ramage to represent, two Thorpe Trees and Bowen entrants, plus strong forwards like Lock Borgna and Boland. Open race depth to challenge southern defenses as North Queensland players seek selection and official welcome on Good Friday.
A fragmented OCR note mentions teachers and aged individuals in Colrae area. It hints at a local education context with unclear details and potential references to a school or program. No clear date or named entities emerge from the legible text.
Reports describe Royal Gem ridden by Bressiey and Magnificent with trainer A Groall, highlighting recent finishes and exceptional performances. Mentions Silver Link Swan River and other horses in a muddy track context with references to the Cup and race day expectations.
Mareeba defeated Mossman 12 to 6 with tries by P. Joce and M Ohaughue and goals by V. Bailey and R St John. Best for Mareeba were A Rooper W Smith N Johnson and V Bailey. for Mossman Poloce K Craven W Henderson J Rass Mussen. Referee L Kennedy.
Atherton wins both senior and junior matches against Yungaburra at Yungaburra on April 14. In the junior game Atherton led by two after a first half penalty. The senior game finished 13 to 5 with Atherton scoring twice in the second half after a goa l was converted.
Sydney April 1 An interchange of referees for inter State games this season has been agreed to by the officials Queensland will play Wide Bay and Burnett at Gympie on June 30 with guaranteed takings of about 75 to 50 per cent Western Suburbs Club has been given permission to negotiate for a North Queensland appointment at the end.
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