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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1928
Page
11
Secretaries and others are notified that all announcements concerning cricket, football, and other sporting teams for each week must be lodged with the Post not later than 17 pm on Thursdays for insertion in Friday’s issue. Other matters cannot be guaranteed for publication.
The report cites racing notes from Doncaster and other locales with injuries and riders updating on aftercare. Jockey Petersen is cleared after recent injuries while Stewart remains hospitalized. A horse named Zuleikea is noted with five wins this season and earnings exceeding 50,000 pounds.
Canterbury selections list numerous horses and jockeys across first and second divisions. Notable names include Jupiter Markece Pere Yew and Corculhve ob Oneenheath with Park Stakes in the second division.
In Townsville the Tavensville Turf Club canceled ordinary betting during the August event due to trouble with bookmakers. The club announced no fees for bookmakers this afternoon and warned a special committee meeting could be called if bookmakers appro ached the scene again.
The Brisbane carnival opens with detailed entries for the day’s meetings. Notable horses include Jay Ne Daner Bhastal Mecanis Ainwulwin Munpieller and Calmest Lanome Miss Wulowa Royal Fliver among novices and handicaps. The card features CNEL ETION HANDICAP and WELTER HANDICAP with seven furlongs first division, plus other top entries such as Propense and Persse’s Fortune.
The August 10 program lists a mixed set of races and entrants including Marella Wedding Eve and Gran Nut with odds and betting notes. The Harvester’s round is noted as a main feature with Ted McCarthy as a key participant and other names such as Paddington and Linbarl appearing in the lineup.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places but lacks a coherent event or clear actions to describe a definite news item. No identifiable person, organization, date, or location offers a factual summary.
In boxing circles the Quinny Rushworth clash is seen as a trial for a rising fighter. The bout features Rushworth who never backs off his foe and a clever rival with a solid right hand. both have backers seeking a larger match against Koei Wiewsy, with the winner’s next opponent to be decided.
In Gordonvale on Friday Tom Kelly defeats Sir Delaney by stoppage after a savage exchange, with Delaney knocked from the ropes and carried to his corner as the referee and judges observe a chaotic 13 round bout for £100. A separate undercard features Trevor T and a Yard 7 round clash showing merit.
Local fans anticipate a lively Sunday football doubleheader between Eacham and Cairns. The 2 pm kickoff features the Eacham second team against Cairns BR grade, refereed by A Meredith, with Mullins and Thompson as line judges. The 3:45 pm main match aims to decide who advances in the Crowley Cup. A record gate is expected.
The referee for Sundays Ayr v Howen match is Mr ST Herlihey of Townsville, noted for officiating in recent Ayr v Howen games. He will arrive Sunday morning by the fungal. In Cairns B team meets Eacham’s second, A Lewis replacing W Cranwell in forwards. Innisfail should defeat Townsville at Innisfail on Sunday. Longreach football team to the North finalized Thursday with a 16 man forward line and 8 man back line. they depart Saturday for Envarald with S Maen, president, in tow. The schedule has Townsville, Cairns, and Kwistail games. Gorman unavailable for Brisbane. W Kader to Cairns Monday. Kader of Railways Dept on leave.
The Shire of Cairns or Westness held its monthly meeting with briefings on publicity for North Queensland tourism, railway crossings, and road maintenance. Officials discussed funding for publicity, crossing safety near Munro and Abts, and plans to ask the Railway Department for action. A petition for deeral road improvements and reservoir concerns were reviewed, with overseer inquiries ordered.
Fragmentary OCR notes show cycling results with names like Vie Corel, Stoner, Hillary Standen, and Texter. Mentions include stage finishes, racing distances, and references to venues and times. The text includes scattered event names and participant initials, lacking full context or dates.
The final matches of the Whintek and Ceete cups were played on Sunday. In first grade Redlynch lost to Strationd, while in second grade Alee defeated Redlynch. Valley forfeited to Mayfield in both classes, leaving Mayfield with the season’s two caps as the twelve months end.
A court action by the Crown led to a subpoena served on August Silas Mating at solicitor offices. The parties could not locate Malton, and sources say the pursuit ends as authorities say the matter is resolved.
Readable fragments show bids and notices for tenders in furniture, hardware and supplies, with names like THM and Tosler and locations ALMADS and Lele. The Evelyn Toblesin Dadewmen's Association invites contributions toward a firehose and ram material. A sale and delivery event is planned near Gatton streets with various vendors listed.
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A damaged OCR fragment from a local paper mentions Abereebia Doteeey and Marinestrees. It references Nori bail atpeets with unclear context and no identifiable event or outcome.
The readable text hints at a difference in a man named Obra and mentions possession and ease. It appears as a fragmented transcription with phrases about bidding ami net and twenty miles, leaving names and clear facts uncertain.
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