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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
6
Nominations for the race are open and will be seen by the secretary. The bookmaker draw will be held at the racecourse on Saturday at 12:30. Officials expect a strong field as preparations continue.
Referee Joe Kelly reported poor ending to Sundays Locals Traxport game leading to a declaration of no match. The league decided no points for either side and to donate £30 to a troops support fund.
A Chicago memo from August reports Ed Furgol, Earl Christian, and Ken Beilemann tied in the American Amateur Golf Championship after 18 holes at Tam O’Shanter. The scores read Furgol 13, Christians 16, forcing a playoff to determine medalist and advancing players.
The Inlet Fish Supply operated by Fred Cave advertises large quantities of utensils, cooking ware, and related goods at reduced prices. Partners A J Draper Pty Ltd and Woodward and Calder will offer items at Alba Wricks Counted today August 3 at 0 arm. Building timber and mate cooking utensils and more.
A North Queensland bowls event recaps President Morgan’s remarks, social reunions, and trophy presentations. Players like Langan, Reed, and Gordonvale members attended, with fixtures listed for weekend play and upcoming September pennant selections.
In the “A” Grade Singles, Sat and Bearers faced a close contest with consistent play. The match saw Bearers advance to meet Billy King in the final after a 31 to 28 score in a hard fought game. The “B” and “3” Grade events also featured strong showings as competitors battled to the end.
INSISFADL CLUB and UNNISFATL games dated August 29 feature multiple players including McDonald Bellamy J. Bde Prichard Farinein Sheehan Wenzel Mansell Sintop Duff Martinuzzt Sadieir McGregor Venables Andronicus Connor Clarke Moran Macaney Newman Campbell Grima Tennant Wright Bell Craskell Stewart Le Strange Woodford. A meeting announced Sunday morning that future games will be on Sunday mornings in addition to weekend afternoons with forfeits for missed times. Upcoming matches list Andronicus Wolff Farinelli Tyers Sadleir Duain Venables Mardauzzi Robertson McGregor Connor J Wolff Prichard HE Ede and Sunday forecasts include winner Andronicus Wolff to play Butcher. Competition runs 12 consecutive weekends with weekly highest scores anchoring standings ET Sadleir 279 and W Tennant 277.
The lack of a draw placed two Dntast matches in Young's half while Segura has dominated tournaments this season. Billy Talbert and No Lesding rival were drawn together in the same half. In the women’s championship Paul Betz and Cousin Brougn also landed the same half of the draw.
The Calms Coursing Club schedules a Balaclava Park greyhound meeting on Saturday afternoon with an eight-event programme. Heats and consolation races feature top contenders such as Swift Joy, Fawn Arrow, Baby Con, Jamilie, Callide, Wirrabana, and Mackey's Pride, with weights and yardages listed for each heat. The event marks a busy afternoon of racing and handicap contests.
August 28 Janson Baldwin argues Mindanao invasion would be difficult but signs point to a propitious moment. He suggests neutralisation of Hal mabera and Palau and warns the American flag could be looted in the Philippines this autumn.
An odd OCR garble promotes Heenzo as a three in one remedy for chest nose and throat ailments. It mentions internal use for mucus colds coughs and throat issues with vague dosing notes for adults and children and references a product name Beenzo.
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