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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
2
Cairns officials announce a programme of events for a September meeting. Nominations close at 5 pm on Friday. Organizers set plans for a full slate including races and ceremonial activities.
Cairns Tennis Association fixtures feature close results with Cairns winning several matches, including a steady performance in the Whittick Cup. Local players Sawer and Steeine contributed, while others struggled in tight sets.
Cairns sports page records the Abercord effort fading in the post line as Wankovich posts a 3 hour 3 minute 48 second mark on the Innistatt course. Emeralds and Cairns branch games dominate the wrap with Railways, Carltons, and Bungalow Olympics in tight play. Final sections note handicaps, Cup finals, and upcoming matches in the Cairns district.
Reports indicate eight Penneys Cup matches were forfeited over the weekend with most affecting Bat afternoon draws. Parra matta and Railways lead sections, with only two teams advancing from each. Parramatta Reds struggle to gain momentum as Wealy to Te Burunjow and Maroon face strong opposition. The Mawdsley Cup play offs saw Bengalow win a tight set, while cycling events included a one lap record attempt and several junior races.
The Atherton Turf Club releases the handIcaps for the Atherton Handicap and Tolga Handicap ahead of the August 26 meeting. Entries include Valken, Magnet Lord, Prince, Cheery Arden, and other horses across seventh and ninth divisions with weights and declarations due by 11 20 pm on June 22, 1960, per starter Carr, the handicapper.
Advertised tenders and job notices from the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade and various public bodies. Listings include purchases for a Kelvinator display refrigerator and cutting tools, recruitment for a junior clerk and motor mechanics, nurse trainees at Babinda District Hospital, and public auctions and sales by Frankling and Co. with Benson and Co. Also notes from Cairns regional electricity board, irrigation and water supply commission, and other agencies requesting bids or staff.
Cairns Jockey Club race meeting featured Flying Wandicap events with several divisions run over varying distances. Entries included horses such as Foundin Clb and Orion Sintie Div, with nominations for the Vase on Tuesday August 29. Mystery contact details appear for official inquiries.
Atherton Turf Club schedules a race meeting at Morrow Park Racecourse on Saturday August 26, 1950. prize money totals £95 across four divisions with caps of £20 to £55 and several 4 furlong events. Secretary listed as GH SISCLATE.
A club event is announced for Friday afternoon on August 2. The notice lists FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 2 and names WHITLOCK as secretary. The readable fragments indicate a dining gathering organized by the club, with administrative contact provided.
Four boxers from far north association Becthion, with expenses covered by clubs, will be managed by Lex Plowman. The team will train at Charlie Smith's and be looked after by staff, as Mundy and others arrange finance and logistics for the squad.
Tropical Theatre presents Vechnicolour comedy The Sera Life of Walter Mitty with Danny Kaye Virgin Mayo and cast. Palace Theatre features The Four Feathers with Jean Clements Ralph Richardson and C Aurray Smith. Rex Theatre shows Johnny Steel Pewee and government saga Farewell Manvors. Aquatic Dance Palace hosts social event Thursday with an extra Le to follow.
Singapore reports Myra and Turka Weserling, Dutch ex-commando leader of the Army of the Heavenly Host who seized Bandung in January, will depart for London at dawn after securing Belgian and Spanish visas. He aims to move to Brussels, signaling a new phase in the regional power struggle as Bandung loyalists join Indonesian tensions over Ambon.
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