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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1954
Page
2
Mareeba August 1 Inc again Copwen and Warkane Tho ach half engine length 3765. Lynvorooge Torwood Tad two lengths back. The winner received a decoration from the club president.
The report lists race details from Parramatta Stakes with divisions and furlongs. Notable runners include Sunny Bear, Barradella, and others such as Paradiso, Cassie, and Mac Bellini. Times show 13i as a benchmark and mention two and a half lengths in the finish.
Race results list numerous horses and riders including MIA MIA SURDLE 3 mica STORTTIME and Eisenhower in front by lengths. Names like Zanthipadeus Tecora and Otters Mac Deens appear, with multiple entries and placements across events.
A racecard from Randwick highlights Bank Holiday action with top sprinters and midpack rivals set to challenge. Royal Brahaa and Delwood receive noted mentions after recent wins at Warwick Farm and Rosehill, while Bit Pilot aims to extend a winning streak. Crowe Supa and other horses show form in a busy program.
Cairns trotting meeting highlights a Saturday program featuring horses racings and gate action. The card lists entries including Insees Handicap with odds and notable performances.
Fragmentary sports item lists horses and riders including Mr Growdie and Kad A Clarke with notes on handlers and place names Livorna and Wade. Vague references to top past performance and a Crownrace context.
A garbled report from a Cairns golf event outlines a Cot Sands style charity or club cup. The text mentions McCiLum's Cup and JR Warner Cup with players like B Cor and Mims Ruth Stewart. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmentary report notes debates over conscientious objection in West Germany, linking religious groups and a group led by former officials to resist military service. It mentions railways and the drafting of about 30 young men, with references to organizations and local figures amid wartime-era tensions.
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