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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1946

Page

2

Torf Randwick Accountants Handicap at Bracer Racecard

Sydney August details Randwick race meeting with multiple handicaps and entries. Tellers Handicap features filles and challengers. Sweet Bray and Twinkle race for place. Favorites include Philance group and Sancourt Dup Bat B Bam Tereata. Encon Ua meres Seemif and other entrants listed with numbers and weights.

Sydney Ture Anc Sweet Bray Grams Twinkle Duncan J. Lavalle Coatell Burr Charly le Soba Whitington Merry Time Metpodist Komedi Marshal Tio

Exhibition Meeting Acceptances at Ascot Handicap 10 Furlongs

Acceptance list for an Ascot handicap exhibition meeting notes entries for a ten furlong race. Includes Casey events and Dardane, with fences or barriers implied by the word handicap. Details are fragmentary but indicate an official race program.

Casey Ascot Hign Warlock Ln Bort Rader Ra Asia Shansen Tverton FT. Mites Rus Rusa Lambeth Falcon Moonga

Cairns Representative Hockey Team Selections

The list names Carre Towneville players chosen to represent Cairns in forthcoming fixtures. Forwards include Semone G McKay and J Berifsee. Reserves and Juniors listed with positions and a note to notify if unavailable.

Carre Towne Vile R Franzi J. Greenr V- Mammil Hastie N. Holden V- Donnelly Cosplain G Horwood J. Ste Man Harsards Ir. Bourner Jt Davis R. C Rourke

Training Servicemen For Business Careers In London

Nearly 200 returned service personnel have qualified for executive posts in business firms in London through government training courses. Five courses trained sailors soldiers and airmen with the aim of placing them in firms, many completing a further specialised course. Women were barely represented among participants or applicants. About 7000 men have progressed to this program with emphasis on national effort to equip service personnel for civilian careers.

London Costenes Cpocewar Sem Berta Irs Bunny

Flying Finn Paayo Wr Predicts Future of Distance Runners

Finnish great Paavo Nurmi discusses training and strategy for major races, predicting younger generations will surpass past limits after war. He recalls preparing for the 1932 Los Angeles Games and notes a unique tactic of intentionally slowing in the 1500 metres to conserve strength for later success.

Mirmi Nurmi Cay Bam

Unclear OCR Note on swimming record progress

Fragmentary OCR text discusses a swimmer who may have swum 100 yards in about 3 seconds last year and compares to others named Anne Semen and Syrelamrpiller. The fragment lacks coherent facts, dates, and entities to form a solid summary.

Anne Syrelamrpiller

Annual meeting of Gordon alts towling associates

The annual meeting held July 3 featured reports and remarks by Mrs president. Mrs Colline was elected and Mrs Coutts noted the Victory cat eer tape, then moved to the farewell and welcome home committee with £54 7s 3d recorded.

Gordon Als, Towling Associates Embre Heer Colline Bress Coutts

Slack and White Cafe Series Honors Retiring Officers

The cycling club meeting recognized retiring officers Mesdames Coutts, Heed, and Pathian for long service. President Mr Whitaker of Gordon Bowling Club thanked volunteers for their support as the Breezewhater Cup event and related races carried on. Riders included Martin, Carrigan, and McDowall in a 460 yard ladies race with several entries, as the crowd witnessed a spirited program.

Jones Mesdames Coutts Heed Pathian Whitaker Gor Doning Black End Sowlere Fe Gfanar Wes A. Wartin Carrigan McDowall Baatach Stee Rrangee Brik Reese Te Nailelier Ars Ens Martin Sen Pane Corton

Archery Handicap Scores Set After Ava Trophy Shoot

Archery event notes handicap additions after the Ava trophy final. Competitors each fired one arrow in mic session. Mrs J Brown showed accuracy with her fourth arrow. A basket picnic by younger Trinity Basch members proved a real success.

Mrz. J. Brown Trinity Basch

Colombia prep for Barranquilla track meet

Report from Calmace AP describes Latin American athletic interest building for an inter national track event in Barranquilla. Mexico Cuba Panama are expected to send large teams with others from 25 nations participating. football and American football are noted as scarce in the lineup.

Barrangquilla Calmace (Ap Amet Rieti Iparation Mexice Cuba Panama

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