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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1947
Page
5
Excellent racing expected with late attendance noted at the Gordo Vale Flack Club meeting today. Programs show races starting at 2 pm with divisions including Fourth Witth and Seventh De Etatteva.
Racing notes list chances and divisions for upcoming events with names like Carey, Gaunt Gentleman, Denhott, Reiter, and Pearl Pin. May include placements, handicaps, and prospects across Camel sclearer, Summer Handicap, and other stakes at Flemington, Cheltenham, and Campbelltown venues.
Fragmentary report notes MR Standfast dead near Toowoomba Australia on date 28M. Mentions a standby fan ump involved in a bet dispute and an implied claim over property owned by Mr J Jermings and Mr Grand. Readable names include Ceesneiend and Sima Vale with degree amount unclear.
A fragmented notice list shows multiple agencies inviting tenders and applicants. Items include nursing trainee recruitment by Cairns Hospitals Board, parcel sale invites by Herbertom vendor, general and assistant roles at Atherton Hospitals Board, dairy herd and plant sale by Tableland Agencies, timber trailer offers by The Public Curster, tenders for aldepars by Babinda Central Mill Co. Ltd, and parish hall construction bids by St. Albans Church Rankin. Other entries reference optometrists visiting Greenfields and supply deliveries by Lea Franklin, with various regional bodies inviting bids and applications in September and early fall.
An obscure historical note recounts a seven person conspiracy weaved around a feared regime. It sketches the motives, key figures, locations, and escalating tensions as authorities close in. The brief record preserves names and dates while avoiding sensational detail.
The report notes Bear Dertiler claiming another victory as Tasco edges forward. The text mentions five brush hurdles and hints at prize money from a benefit tied to upcoming elections, with references to Doe 3G and a promised box.
Australian golfer Von Wide, nicknamed for a British open plan, aims for the U S market with plans to play in America. Bobby Locke travels from South Africa to the United States in January to boost status and compete. The piece recounts past attempts and emphasizes Von Nida's persistent training and focus on mastering every shot.
A hazy reminiscence-laden profile of Hugh Dash and George in boxing and showbiz origins. Mentions plantation wealth, Puerto Rico roots, cane farming, and early life removed from streetcars. Reflects Sydney sport circles and a sensationalist, anecdotal tone.
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