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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1947

Page

2

Innisfail Arena Blunder Ends With Hazy Totals

A garbled sports notes item from Innisfail describes an Aug 24 event with tangled totals and misread names. Players such as Jackey Biase and Dillon are visible amid a jumble of team references, venues, and partial scores. The piece hints at August Division action and a chaotic recap rather than a clear result or standings.

Innisfail Mueree Jackey Biase Tider Dillon Jbtoe Tor Smarhow Mhukes Felling Angel Manns Fetter Turing ASGUT Bidet Narre Plebs Sien Walton Peete Ealnags Pitman

Tattersalls Cup Won By Ben Vite At Farm August

Ben Vite won the Tattersalls Cup at Farm on August 13 in a strong display from Falcon Knight and Friar, taking the lead early in the straight. The race produced a two and a half length margin over Friar with Ben Vite setting a Queensland record time for 10 furlongs and solidifying the win for part-owner A G Andersen and QTC partnership.

Briasane Farm Falcon Knight Gestarey Immediate Ben Vite Friar Sertse Eni Wes Bsee Queensland Felt Pore Fw Wainer G. Andersen QTC Joe Galt

Unlucky punter contest in Melbourne Handicap race

In the Malden Handicap at Eagle Farm yesterday an 8 to 1 shot was beaten after a protest alleging interference with Lanewood near the furlong. Bookmakers reported bets up to 40 to 1 on Lanewood as the crowd watched a tight finish between Corben and Lanewood, while the winner was decided on a protest.

Brisbane Aus Eagle Farm Yaterday Malden Brokmake Deiner James Cs Aines Corus Tpi Staron Bel Sid Goxford

Shannon's Rider Ownership Shuffles Lead to Announcement

Reported today that new owner Mr W Houle ang Warner UPrank Dale and Barty oversee the change as speculation swirls about earlier declarations. The contender Tonimpion wes Wikety 89 replaces Munro per the rumours.

Whoule Ang Se Warner Dale An Barty Munro

Du Painch Favourite in Melbourne Weather Survey

A fragmented report from Melbourne in August 1973 notes Mindu Prince seen as outright favorite in a race to beat Apropos and Gun. The item mentions Br Brebelis and the Cuattela Cup Women event and references Sir, trainer PW Mayead, with unclear details about race outcomes and penalties.

Melbourne Mindu Prince Weaiie Tur Ie Oaus Tere Canberra Cafe Blewen Coutincoae Sretbee Wil Eyta-tieaung Ube Cincers Ita Legion of Baservisamen Bron Brebelis Hs Toraight Oueetmuahn Duiny Press Alteigh Ma Angrat Guarmille Bas Valve City Comneil Twvicen Ipa

Tackett's Races Saturday at Eagle Notes Wide Card

Tattersalls racing results from Eagle show multiple maidens and handicaps on Saturday with Expedien and Consort among winners, divisions and trials. Names include Federation, Newhaven, Lucky Ted, Prince Jeane, Morone Victory, Lonewood and many more across 11 races with times and margins noted.

Eagle ‘Warm Genertay Ade Expedien Oleandee Os McGrowale Beau Jack Dark Moon Liser Sliver One Way Byron Lady T Gloria Rabin Melaails Spestrit Booms John Buch Landamnan Hendra Son Ride Megan Munnera Senghta Mercy Hero Ally Lenuth Tur.s Federation Williams Sik Bine Slephersi Veiland Bougeures Gold Mist Fast and Lady's Fiel Malm Penaere Aston Fandale Stanwell Fuser Boy Promint Emmore Mourtford Miss Noreen Forever England Brown Saddle Anneal Lads Alma Maytown Foxcreese Wales France Tattersalls McLeen Felbar Imumediete Lawler Lonewood Geowdie James Corban Willams Lette Tom Muic Arvavale Diaiest Buzzard Princes Wiserar Greet Fur Taungry

Unclear race card text with mixed names and times

Fragmented horse racing entry shows multiple horses and trainers with odd spellings, partial times, and scattered rider names. Contains listed horses such as Pure, Patel, Wiggins, Armentier, and Lady Broadmeadow, with vague distances and odds. overall unreadable.

MORANG MAIDEN PLATE AND TULLAMARINE HANDICAP SUMMARY

Race notes include MORANG MAIDEN PLATE results with Gallant How, Gilmore, Dera, and Mexican Dawen among top finishers. TULLAMARINE HANDICAP lists Hindu Prince and Aproges as leading runners, with Sanrecks and Millar Reperia among others in a long field. MACEDON WELTER HANDICAP features Davalamarne and Awa fevens with multiple contenders and varied times.

Meenani Don Gipsy Wikica Securities Moon Salvo Psreswas Keri Bop Harry Lauder Dera Bongoures Ly V. Harney Eri Pwwolsre Terra Tirma Alot Bayaders Denise Flo Hindu Prince Barnes Aproges Gilmore Sanrecks Smithy Millar Reperia Allied Power Wiliam Tel Pentia’ Logical Raya Sto Lantoner Balis Bay Outer Circle Awa Fevens Heather Yaninks Banco Space Canada Prngi Glenswen Calbree Aromina Hyon Rosfeld

Prince Consort and Vaillant Crown Fail at Aug 3 Race

Eosebill failings bug the field as Prince Consort and Vaillant Crown clash in a tangled race. Connections blame interference and narrow margins as horses falter near the finish. Anes 37 closes at 4am, with owners watching the bid on Saturday.

Sydnet Prince Consort Vaillant Corsore Lackrber Srr

Atomic research aims at military use, says TS Atomic Energy Commission chief

Washington Aug 23 The principal object of atomic research is to produce military rather than industrial developments said the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission during a conference. The work now and for some time to come is production of atomic bombs for national defence. Any other peace time purposes are condemned.

Washington TS. Atomic Herey Commission

Rocket Range Accident Report From Aus Site

Fragmentary notes recount a rocket range incident at Baar involving a manouourer. Daxets from Laverton were dispatched to assist then flew to Melbourne within hours. Details of injuries and exact timing are unclear in the readable portion.

Baar Manouourer Air Force Laverton Melbourne

Saturnats Meeting Details From Timed Horse Races Card

The fragment describes a Saturnats meeting with mention of horses like Fawn Arrow and Plirts Hope. It notes race results, times such as 18 23 sees and 17 48 sees, and names figures like Wilson Trajan Lise and Brush Hopkins Battle. The text references a crowd, a top course, and various race outcomes in a period style card.

Mreas Patrarcai Beurasy Ua Oumere Sarena Mike Vang Bea Buk Beton Nix Boston Eas Wwe Rinhak Abe Wilson Serry Trajan Lise Tady Das Sischuet Laas Woo VF Beer Ifk Bea Nak Tune Onetta Ty Tirt Fal & Teugib Shtes Ierwibs

Government buys basic English rights debate continues

A fragmentary account shows ministers debated English language rights and a proposed simplified form. It references Ogden at Cambridge, Churchill's remarks to peers, and a 1964 context about standardized English and linguistic reform.

Backstage memories and scraps from a boxing era

Fragmented account recalls Hugh Dash and a boxing world filled with ringside names. Mentioned are a 14 year old, a funeral, miners on the Wyalong field, and Sydney boxers in a patchwork of memories, with stray notes on wrestling and greyhounds. The text weaves personal tales with era details, many names unclear.

Srubane General Hospital Tim Crowes Nis Uuptal Gribo Cabb Ustralia Fe Dia Bo Panspor Peetic Weal Bugey Seapus Janey Wyalong Linceie Torpr Steen Sydney

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