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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1947
Page
3
Report from Lexington on Louis Mayer’s stud notes Bernbrough oath rumors in Australia. A manager recalls observations while tending paddocks and hints at rapid activity followed by cold storage.
Brisbane bookmakers list High Sirumg as favorite for the Ascot Handicap in France with Gay Stand scratched after a morning breakdown. Nominations close with Cairns Jockey Club for events at Cannon Park and Words and Braise Oster Cannon Park. Acceptances due 4 pm for the King’s Cup Cairns Cup program. Betting order includes Atoot Marpicap Fast Mover Mastown Mecui Da Wines Kime QRarachi Vienna Stands Alone Goog Ides Murray Stream Dark Marne Hirajt Immediate Spearex Australian Black Pearl Falcon Haught Boa Vite Emarolits Urochllea.
Moorefield releases weights for Saturday's races headlined by the Three-Year-Old Handicap. Grace 7 Baa 20 Rtas Wicume sn Galen Beurwrocke Tileien listed among entries, with weights assigned to boost competitive balance.
An ESL club incident report notes an event at the RSL club involving Messrs and August attendees. Details are fragmentary, but the readable text mentions a mob scene and references to club members and miscommunications.
On August 4 a card of offers by the Atherton Bowling Association referenced Norman Wi and the Atherton Medal position in bowling. The Indies were thanked for the good owuingy provided by our d. a President of the QA urged support in the afternoon as representatives Grahem Sheera Burke Eimonds Maclean joined Gates. The game produced a score of 14-35 amid efforts by several players.
A Far Northern Bookmakers Association meeting at the Central Hotel discussed fees for Cairns Jockey Club's annual meeting to be held next week. Bookmakers reaffirmed a 10 pounds daily charge after initial 22 pounds 78 pence proposal, with Mr J G Crowley reporting input from Mr J B Stewart that the higher offer was unacceptable. A deputation plan was set to approach the Cairns Jockey Club for further discussions.
Brisbane trainer notes at Ascot and Doomben with multiple horses galloping halves and furls on sand and cinder tracks. Dark Marne showed modest late acceleration. Doomben Monty’s Force and Denton Coleneue listed with times. After morning work Gay Stand was lame. trainer considering withdrawal from Hines Cup next week.
A muddled report details a club championship where Jock Irvin skip led his rink to victory 30-17 over opponents. The match included Anderson Whitaker Reed and Grit contributing key ends as the club notes a 1 minute silence for Sid Carne and names the next selectors and players for upcoming games.
AThasian aug week-end summary shows Quins and McCarthy to lead with 26 14 and 30 21 scores while others like Taylor Corman Nash Leas and Pieebett appear in mixed results. Players unavailable are asked to inform the selector promptly as the team eyes a 13 point win.
A disrupted note lists players Ms Chunter and Tat iD toe ah Mertmes as available for matches and asks them to contact the secretary before a Thursday deadline to receive transport and timing information.
The Masonic Club hosts a B team match against the Dugers this evening. Captains Cal laghan and A McKensie lead rosters including Ro Mc Ekin, Ente eR Me ONet, and G Ward in a local club puzzle of players and clubs.
Philadelphia August 4 AAP report Williams knocked out Montgomery in the sixth round of an 18 round world lightweight title bout. Williams floored Montgomery early and again after six rounds, with both fighters delivering gruelling exchanges and Williams holding an edge as the National Boxing Association title was at stake.
The notice list includes invitations for tenders for a piano supply and master plans for Cairns city, plus public auctions and property sales across Atherton Tableland, Mareeba, Malanda, and Cairns. It records council house building bids, farm property auctions, and equipment sales with dates in August and early September. Individual items reference hospitals, theatre societies, and local agencies seeking bids or public sale dates.
Growing deaf with head noises prompts readers to try a new remedy from Sears catalog. The short item notes a consumer tip or home remedy, with no clear medical endorsement, and mentions a price or product reference in passing.
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