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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1939
Page
9
A compact ad lists exclusive fabrics and samples from overseas and locally. It promotes winter costumes for ladies and children with reduced prices, mentions gowns, nightwear, padded plaid and floral textiles, and highlights a February sale window at Shields Street with various discounts and material types.
Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of one portable self priming centrifugal pump and engine unit. Specifications and further details available at Council Chambers. Tenders must be addressed to The Chairman and Members Cairns Water Authority PO Box 37 Cairns and received by noon on Thursday 5 August 1939. The lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Town Clerk A E Wilkinson.
The report cites track alterations at Trentham in Wellington and a half mile record by Glomming with a 5 second half mile on a straight track. It notes other performances across Australia and New Zealand, jockeys like Darby Munro and Pat Beasley, and mentions Defaulter aiming at the Melbourne Cup. Details cover ownership, breeding news, and upcoming races.
In Brisbane on August 1 the Hendra Lad inquiry resumed with stewards hearing claims that jockeys and punters backed the horse and influenced the Welter on July 29. Witnesses described extensive betting on Hendra Lad and alleged that some jockeys earned thousands from the practice.
At Ascot this morning horses in the Haridiay engagements galloped in semi-finals. Albatross and Micawber impressed with alert efforts. Albatross and Sir Corban led early, Micamber showed a strong start, while Lord Bine and Mama Lisa dueled over half a mile. Arabia crossed five in good form, Wieland and Sundani neck and neck in the early stages. Maguar and Seven Pity posted solid times on the sand.
Fragmentary text appears to reference August and Whifflers collection items with a possible bribery or tips theme. No clear event dates or entities are readable to form a full summary.
Brisbane reports an inquiry into Bellicoe's Ruabing adjourned after heated remarks by owner-trainer Gomersall. Lynch warned the committee a full hearing will occur, with Toowoomba and Bald members summoned. Witnesses described the horse blowing and the incident under review, while bets and side bets were noted.
The Canterbury Jockey Club meeting opened with strong showings and a Melbourne Cup influence. Cata rut fas won the race for the third year in succession, marking a notable performance in the Winter Cup.
Padishah ridden by an amateur rider wins by six lengths with a three length gap to seconds. Time recorded as 9 minutes 39 seconds. Distance details include 1.4185 and third time noted. Catalogue entry 4 dictates results for the event.
Edner Apo accepts Ascot entry for Wednesday apprentice trials. Trials include JASSOE HANDICAP and FOURTEES-1WO BARracar with fields forecast and post times around 1:35 pm and 3:48 pm. Names such as Mer Unt 89 Mame ay Vi Fan'Dancer 71 Red Thugh appear in the listed entries.
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In Adelaide Lewes defeated Rankin 3 and 1 to reach the final while Crago proved more constant than Smithett in the semi final. The event, featuring Miss Lew and Miss Crago from New South Wales, proceeded with strong play and close finishes.
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