19 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1943
Page
1
Authorities report a jumble of vacant ware listings and missing items found scattered across the city. The incident involves a mix of labor, service ads, and public notices with several names and locations unreadable in the damaged text.
A notice lists auctioneers selling city and mixed businesses, hotels, sourdoughs, and farms with attractive prices. Full particulars and arrangements are provided, including sale terms and contact. The document blends charity steeplechase results and a local society meeting notice with auction listings and miscellaneous ads.
A jumble of garbled text includes addresses, rewards, subscriptions, and various items like books, newspapers, pencils, and services. Several broken names and phrases hint at a retail or community notice page with subscription details and public notices.
Wartime reform copy offers lodging at Green Island Guest House with a weekly rate of £9 5s. Requests applicants contact the Tourist Bureau for arrangements amid the ode of the era.
The report lists last Thursdays bowls results from Cairns Associates with many pairs and players named. Notable lines mention Mesdames Winkworth Lewis Benkey Srickson Wyer Stasaamyes Fovell Linde Taney O Leary Stanton Da Eoste Gelling Hoael Gorton Stetland Houston Margin Jones Locke Andewws Rae Stefansen Healy Pittard Dewis Stile Innes Winkworth Erickson and Morgan. Competition details include final tallies and upcoming three bowl competition renewals.
A damaged notice announces withdrawal of a previous sale of land in California. It lists a change of agent and references a Section 3, Menaesaree area, and 46 Lana agency. The fragmentary text includes names and terms suggesting legal action and public notice requirements but lacks clear dates or full context.
The Albion course hosted multiple division handicaps with long odds and numerous contenders. Notable runners included WISELOT, Fordyce, Deerban, and Briscoe in the Sixth Division, with results varying across second heat and other divisions as bets and times were reported.
In a detailed Sydney paper page the Randwick meeting shows results across the Vaucluse Handicap and other events. Stamford leads in the first division with Diagem and Wer Spear close behind, while Tel Asur and Fer-Managh Rathlin feature among the notable entrants. Doncaster and other city events list winners, margins, and notable contenders such as McMenamin, Usher Thompson, and Santa Cruz with varying placings and dividends.
Balaclava Park hosted a full card with seven races led by Master Comrade winning the Second Cings Final. Prize results detail other contenders like Prince's Double Son Hawk Ebony Stove and Three Comrades with close finishes and times noted among Northern Comrade and Fawn Arbor events.
The Queensland Cane Growers and the Australian Pig industry discuss swine fever measures with resolutions favoring unity and printing controls. The NSW war impact and verbatim conference reports are debated as authorities consider prevention methods and distribution bans on meat consignments to curb outbreak risks.
Report of a Cauns Charity League match at Norman Park amid oppressive weather. Players endured heat and fatigue as Gunnes from Marriage Beach led by J. Carmi Puiscce faced locals. Key moments featured Stevens and Bray with scoring drives and late rally by Gunnes. Upcoming matches noted and a council discussion on event fees and weather considerations.
A fragmented message praises the Indian Army for its deeds in Africa and Asia. The text conveys gratitude and acknowledgement of service and sacrifice, noting national pride and the impact of operations across multiple theaters. The source appears as a devotional or commemorative note rather than a formal report.
The report records a monthly meeting held in Amant ee Cairn on Fry ent, with attendees including Jones Toegade Michel, Dunwoode, and Chatawes. Highlights include approval of expenditure, discussion of policies, and a letter to state and federal branches urging renewed membership efforts. The secretary's duties and election of officers are noted, with references to the federation leadership and a plan to nominate a federal president candidate.
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