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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1943
Page
6
Reported detail outlines a schedule for Gordonvale races with post time at 2 pm and a local banking feature. The notice mentions a Beisbape race description, a bank maker, and a rail service in Cairns, with a train departure at 11% pm.
The Atherton District Hack Club schedules a race meeting this Saturday December 1043 featuring a six division programme. entrants include Merle Fox Dusky Mond Sixth Division Strike and notes on weights, nominations and acceptance fees. Brisbane reports Albion Park handicap results and divisions with riders such as Nant Fitch Regimental and John Apple.
Hack club notes show Timoulin Hack Club events with divisions and participant names. Mentions Maurka Low, Merrimeade, Sar vkenny, Beckham, McKeering, and Kenny among others, with various scores and placements in two divisions.
A fragmented notice outlines a district hack club race meeting held on a Saturday in December. It lists divisions and fees and notes a secretary for contact at a PO Box. The unreadable OCR fragment prevents precise details but confirms a scheduled event with multiple divisions and a nominal entry fee.
Liolime dominated the race, winning by six lengths in a clear display. Time recorded was 83 seconds with the winner pulling away from the field.
Brisbane December reports a crowded Albion Park program with two year old handicap races. Namai Maid and Black Pearl featured in early events while Golden Golly and Currawilla contested the fourth division. Eve Spearfelt and Wish On showed form in Plate and Pure events. Acceptances for the upcoming Albion Park meeting list two year olds Pat and Vale among others.
Report covers the Roosevelt Handicap winner and outcomes from multiple divisions. Names include Namot Maid, Golden Golly, Golly, Master Peter, Eve Feit, Namol Maid, Rebel King, and Karazet with placements and prospects for upcoming races. Pension and disability references appear among unrelated adjacents.
The article details General George C. Marshall's method in drafting a long war report. He dictated passages then revised them, used aides for specialized input, and coordinated 15 to 30 drafts. The process included recording devices on planes and multiple reviews, all while managing other duties.
Probable riders listed for Albion Park tomorrow across divisions and handicaps. Notable names include Na mmo Maid, Nearie, Mad dock, Game One, Pownall, McFarlane, Conquest, Master Peter, Golden Golly, Badford, Eve Spearfell, All Commodore, Revel King, and Man's Pal among others. Events cover Two Year Old Handicap, Fifth and Fourth Division Handicaps, Plate Handicap, and Purse Handicap with numerous riders named per division.
The program features a double-event meet with new dogs debuting and a broad vendor setup including a liquor booth and soft drinks. Organizers list handicap entries, graded races, and a late-money pool. final hurdles include a fourth race and a brushcatt preemption amid holiday scheduling and prize money noted as £138 for Artela and £34 for other entrants.
Les McDonald fought Cy Spavey in a Brisbane Stadium boxing match that went 12 rounds. The action was tentative with repeated clinches and a late stoppage that favored McDonald.
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