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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1943
Page
6
The report previews Tattersalis Handicap and divisions with entries like Brumond Samaritan Eye Pelt Noble Hall and merion Bay Peter. It notes horses such as Flazen Fire Fortune Vadium Jacobite Little Romance and Prince Esule in various divisions and discusses recent form, distances, and potential outcomes for upcoming races.
Albion Race meeting includes the Brisbane August Handicap with entrants England Sinclair Johnnie Ban Rowley Flaxen Fire Hone Little Romance and Joenke Vadium and G Bous aH. Tattersalls Cup features Wiseland 8 Conquest Adoration Samar a Maddock Lawrence Young Valais Moore Felt Murphy Blazing Mobie Hal Martel Syanen J Con conquest etc. Three and four year old handicap lists Prince Eagle Brumond G Bougoure Cora Plutocrat Moore Silverdale Hone Brubuci Rowley Tomahawk Fort Cad Curran Hebro Jenny Conquest Cavan Belle Foxy Lawrence Kitty Foyle Jaenke Third Division handicap lists Everland Sinclair Kitty Spearfeil Callaghan Brumond G Bougoure Gold Boy Martell Huis Bird Schultz.
Brisbane reports a jockey disqualified for 12 months after a July 23 race. Officials cited faulty equipment and riding instructions. Neale denies involvement in Qualeta’s engagement. Hormery who rode Qualeta may appeal alongside Horney and Walters who backed the horse.
The Brisbane club report shows 24 race days last year with a net profit of about £28,750 after paying £2,008 in fees to Albion Park racecourse and covering basic wartime costs. The chairman Mr T Ahern noted no meetings for the war duration.
In Brisbane at the Brisbane stadium Emphy T Lesha knocked out Miss of New South Wales in the fourth round after Rivers had been floored in the third. The referee stopped the bout after Burns had floored Rivers for counts of nine in the third and seven and eight in the fourth.
The text outlines heats and classifications with entrants such as Toance Second Cina First and Silver Stitch or Wings-1 as second best. It lists third heat options Eileen Wollard or Winston's Girt and fourth heat Tolmal Baby or FM Court, plus Mes Pal Bay Law in second class and Consolation for first and second class dogs.
Fragmented text mentions Culloch v King and Box White and Willis with a date 1-22. Some lines reference a Masonic game, visitors, and a meeting time 7:30. Content is garbled and lacks coherent facts or outcomes.
A report notes POWs in Camp 57 Hay receive Red Cross parcels including food and cigarettes. Health and mood improved when parcel deliveries resumed after a lull, with prisoners expressing gratitude and urging continued support for War Funds.
The article describes Burma under Japanese occupation, arguing independence would mean puppet rule, loss of freedom, and continued exploitation. It cites confiscation of resources, looting of goods, and suppression of Burmese rights as Japan’s strategy, with citizens reacting to brutal occupation.
The Local Deputy Public Curator, zalmma, invites tenders for the purchase of approximately 40 head of dairy cows. Interested bidders should submit offers by the specified deadline and conform to the tender terms set by the office.
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