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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1950
Page
2
Cairns Jockey Club announces annual acceptance close for Saturday race meeting. Cairns Cup and Calros Cup entries are due. 15th annual expected. Funds and entries managed by secretary Dalore with details on prizes and sealing boxes.
Randwick hosts a bustling card with the Tellers Handicap over six furlongs and a Novice Handicap featuring a crowded field. Names such as Ravarm Ajann Dolores Uy and Grand Pinale appear among contenders, while odds and weights appear in a dense, fragmentary listing of horses jockeys and likely outcomes.
The notice lists vacancies and duties at Helverton Hospital, Tully mill, Mureeua Hospitel, and Mareeba Hoopstain Board. Positions include ward clerk, male or female clerks, foremen, and a senior ferme clerk. Atherton Shire Council tender for windmill removal. T. Robertson to sell at auction Friday. The Tropical Theatre seeks theatre staff. Tanhos Football Club calls for general meeting. Catme Agate Club to meet in the duty rooms Wednesday evening.
A garbled list of horse names and owners appears, including Royal Reward and Mexican Dawn. The text shows a highweight handicap event with numerous entries and odd spellings, lacking clear results or structure.
In the Meng Championships major events, Patarsen, Sette and Carr lead in the top section as Haynes and Mawdsley prepare for multiple matches. The women's singles see several sets, with Mrs Mawdsley facing Mrs Madeley and Jack’s status noted in a closely contested field. Mixed and doubles draws feature Bailey, Hayes, Bayley, and McKavas among others, with numerous matches planned across reserves and main brackets.
Townsville hosts Cairns in a league match where Cairns win 4 of 5 disputed games. The Cairns No 2 side performed better, with Townsville contesting fiercely through fine kicking and goalkeeping. Final score reports show Cairns 16 goals to Townsville 1 in the main encounter, and better balance from Cairns No 2 in the later matchups.
The article details interscholastic competitions with mixed results and standout performances. Names like White Purcell Parry, Uren, Montgomeries, Gordon and Dandy appear in various graded events. The finals inch closer as teams and players gain momentum, with close scores and notable showings shaping prospects.
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