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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
7
In a Cairns cricket report Messrs Barner and Sanatond lead the Rovers with strong bowling from Dunstan who took four wickets. Bowman and colleagues contributed solid fielding as the opposing side posted runs, while Peters and Colter defended the innings, leaving the Rovers short of a win.
Fragmented notice lists entries for Cairne races with acceptances due today. Mentions We Calta Tanke, Grand Craft, Kalk Dea, Vesey Lasts, Three Scale ware, and Fire Have with unclear statuses. Partial phrases suggest approvals or rejections pending.
A mangled fragment mentions Abe Bailey and Mir Dhe Reiley under a Nammer al Newmarket. It references a July or November event with a telegraph correspondent and a total tied to Tide. The text appears as race day chatter with named trainers and horses, including a year and place, but details are garbled.
The article outlines an amateur fishing outing to be held at Maine Angler with plans to inspect gear and extend the fishing session. Guides like Hovle and Yorker’s Ramin are mentioned, with participants including William Tropht and Doulle. The piece notes hopes for a successful expedition and details of equipment checks and evening travel plans.
Greyhound racing at Parramatta features fare handicaps with multiple nominees listed for Saturday. Notable contenders include Dream Bar, Temple, Wilifiey’s Marathon, and Burra Prince among others, with detailed results from Calder and Bennett trophies and various race notes and lineups.
Advertised events list sales at Woodward and Calder with items at Cairne Creebold sugar range farm and other venues. Auctions scheduled Friday and Saturday with details partially garbled, mentioning Boden and Co and hospital proceedings.
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