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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1945
Page
2
The Albion Turf meeting on Saturday features multiple divisions with weights listed for each horse. Notable entries include Master Herb, Treasure, and Fox Mae Okey in various heats, plus junior and sub junior handicap events and several sprint distances.
The Gomponvane race meeting lists Fourth and Third Division hacks with £20 and £30 prizes and divisions A B and others with £30. Nominations close with the affiliated club secretaries on Monday April 2. Briggs is Hon Secretary.
Sydney April 17 Queensland requests resumption of inter state matches. New South Wales Rugby League postpones Sunday consideration. Country management committees to be consulted before changes. Queensland secretary Simmonds argues play standards equal 1941 and cites travel to reduce loss of time from work. Public interest and post war travel development cited.
Last Saturday a golf event determined handicaps for the coming year. G Barclay reduced to 13 from 16 after carding rounds of 67. Re Thomson led with a strong score, V Carman as next best, while several cards were incomplete. Upcoming Saturday features a four ball event if weather permits.
Last Friday marked the end of the 194-45 season as C. Burrows defeated rivals in three senior men's events. He claimed overall supremacy with top times, including a 38 2/5 yard leg, amid Servicemen’s Championship competition.
The article lists results from multiple events including the 50 yards ladies backstroke with F Maz first, D Battle second, Bin clair third, time 423-5 seconds. a 30 yards Servicemen's Championship with M Speed first and D Battle second, only starters. a medley championship with W Beuroer first and Bourer second, only sailors. times 217-5.
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