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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1928
Page
9
At Canterbury Park Oramoe Prince wins a midweek race while a light crowd watches. The meeting features several divisions with Walkover, True Son, Cyprian, and others placing. Betting listed including dividends and prices, with protest noted after the race.
Erouune December 2 reports a Benovolent meeting with a well attended audience. Havana sprinter Feed Brown and several riders dominated a hurdle race while other runners like Armstrong and King contest the main event. Times listed include 1 40 and 7 seconds in several heats with multiple participants named.
A garbled report notes the Tanoo Maru sailed from an eastern port this morning bound for an unspecified destination. The vessel’s earlier schedule and cargo remain unclear due to damaged text.
Advertised events announce a gathering in Watton on Tuesday November 4 for the Royal Sons of St tiooras at the Cairn Reach venue. Details are limited due to fragmented text in the notice.
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