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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

3

Summer Annual Meeting at Cannon Park Woree

Large crowd expected for day two of Cairns Jockey Club meeting at Cannon Park Woree with seven races and 71 horses. Sixth and Seventh Divisions open to pros and approved amateurs. First division restricted to professional riders. Admissions on sale until 11 this morning. trains from Cairns depart 1 10 pm and Woree at 6 50 pm.

Cannon Park Woree Nacellent Racing Abourd Reautt Prat LIS Cairs

Two Year Old Handicap Races Highlight Busy Card

The BRIEBANE evening program features a dense slate of first and second division handicap events for two year olds and seasoned runners. Notable entries include Zog, G Burgh, Ralston Regulays Ag, and a long list of regional contenders such as Warne, Livingston, Valcor, Worcester, Don Pablo, and Merry Bere. The card showcases multiple juveniles and mature standouts with a focus on speed and stamina across diverse tracks.

Briebane Handican Zog G. Burgh Ralston Regulay’ Ag Cee N Sebos Glader D. Genu Wise Buzzard Cook Komachi A. A Warne Pace C. Livingston Valcor J. Williams Worcester Don Pablo T. Livingston Merry Be Torwood R Stretton Heffernan Cour Gayborough Heep A. Tindall Nablena A ‘Everdell K. Callaghan C. Simpnons Peake Vienen Don Tord Lennox K Callaghan Needborough B. McLean BR. Conquest Bow J. Harbutt the Griffin Luna Bochu‘Sry Gorse Tampico Caco Ivinarion

Gordonvale Turf Club Two Days Race Meeting

The Gordonvale Turf Club schedules a two day race meeting with multiple handicap divisions including first division at 230 pounds, second division 30 pounds, third division 40 pounds, fourth division 35 pounds, fifth division 30 pounds, sixth division 30 pounds, and seventh division 3 pounds, as approved by racing authorities.

Gordonvale Turf Club Mulgrave River Hich Hirare Powrth

PROUMAMME SATURDAY DEC 77 FLYING HCP MEET

Fragmented OCR text shows a schedule heading about a Saturday event in a diving or swimming division, with garbled names and divisions such as second division and sixth to seventh division and a cup named Groonvale. Details are unclear but indicate a local meet with multiple divisions and a cup prize.

Proumamme Vision Fleig Mack Groonvale Cup Rtendieep

Mareeba and Townsville District Notices and Events

A historical listing details racing divisions, handicaps, and forthcoming public notices in Mareeba and surrounding districts. Entries mention hospital board requests, a City Council meeting, agricultural society events, trade union meetings, and hospital openings with dates in December and local venues such as CWA Hall and Townsville Grammar School.

Richmond District Hospital Revaian Nort Naiana O-Operatioa Jon Ltd Mareeba Te Fogpitala Board Fagham Cadeweavile Bospieri Adaresba’ Hoepitele Equirex Townsville Milas Milla Agricultural CWA Moet Parr Caine Brick Tanseville Soule da Bowen Sakon

Unclear OCR Racing Notes From Oxham Day Meeting

Fragmented report from a racing meeting describes results and entries including various hurdles and handicaps. Mentions names like Porter, Breasley, Gage, Monsoon and Native, with weather noted as impacting events. The text is garbled and partial, but indicates a day of racing with multiple races and participants.

Gevtiss J. Pieloto Tanase Agaton Fe Sabely Soarumental Bt

Bobbie Burns Withdrawn After Late Arrival Forces Scramble

Brisbane officials bar Bobbie Burns from starting after owner Mrs A Gellings protested. Seven acceptors were scratched. the horse paid fees but stewards ruled not on course before race time. Transport delay from Ipswich caused late arrival and a possible misshot shod event, with purse payout of £40 discussed.

Brisbane A Gellings Bobbie Burns Qt.c Sit Aid Bobbie Burm Mx Gellings Ipswich Bobby Bure

Bold Besu to miss Randwick and Villiers Stakes

Bydeny reports Bold Besu will miss work at Moree and will not race in the Warwick Farm trial before Randwick. Prospects hint he may start in the Villiers Stakes, with officials awaiting final updates on his condition and schedule.

Bydney Besu Moree Ald Varroville Randick

Third Race Notes Feature Odd Derby Entries

A cryptic listing outlines entrants for the third race with names like Drea Cea Lady berth and Commando Bord Ben. Details are fragmentary, but the document references several horse and jockey pairings and potential race notes.

Drea Cea Commando

Mareebert Cairns Final Feint Looms In Usual Adversity

Unclear OCR text describes a sports event with team names and venues. Key names include Callaghan Bell W Renny R Detour W Price Mul D Humphries and Sram. Schedule mentions 10 o clock and venues High Seon and Five ways Fame. Details are fragmented.

Mareebert Cairns Traneeg Withdry Etn Lesen Marhime Tusiafadl Commerice Tully Bevic" Callaghan Bell W Renny W. Price Mul D. Humphries Sram

Final B Grade consistency lists win for Mrs Renults

Atherton December 1 report states Mrs Renults won the B Grade consistency with a 47 to 19 score over opponents including Andrew Currie Bamany and Bellamy May. The match notes indicate some cares were not returned during the octal continuity segment.

Atherton Renults Gin Por Wes Andrew Currie Bamany Bellamy

Table Tennis Atweeton Association Atherton Meet

Dec. report shows Grade A players Greta and Merron Waley among participants. The event features local clubs and rising talents with matches across singles and doubles.

Atweeton Association Atherton Dec Merron Waley

Australia Kept Hope Export Markets Through 300 Words

Australia plans to boost export income by expanding manufacturers and partners in key markets. Officials indicate growth hinges on stable pricing, trade agreements, and continued demand for goods in Australia and New Zealand.

Local Show Associations Confer on Northern Dates

At a Low Association meeting last night W. Garbutt and other officials planned attendance at the conference in Townsfield on Sunday to settle show dates for northern events. The committee discussed debarring attendees from other activities.

Queensland beer supplies cut by half warns brewers

Queensland brewers warn malt shortages will curb beer production as shipments to other states lag. Rail and river transport are strained, with beer output threatened into Christmas. Delays threaten to stretch supply and push prices higher.

Queensland Wetereide Workers' Hay Starla Queynaland Brewers Poker Mak Stine Visterla Chriatmas Ware Woda

Innisfail Christmas Dole Hams and Potatoes Reported

Innisfail traders report likely shortages and rising prices for Christmas supplies. A speaker warns weather has hindered potato production and delivery, while shortages of ham and bacon may affect local households during the season.

Tao Getallees

Blair Athol Coal Agreement Drafted for Next Week

Brisbane reports that an agreement on Blair Athol coal is to be drawn up and presented next week. The Premier indicated discussion followed guidance from various ministers and officials amid ongoing negotiations.

Blair Athol Brisbane Muir Athol Coal Ape Rite ‘Corporation Grereeas Mirst Mga Gress Pasert Parthamset

Untitled excerpt from athletics meet results

Fragmentary OCR shows various names and results from an athletics meet. Mentions heats, finals, and athlete pairings including McNeilly Robins Morson Beckaloke Harvey Behamon Campbell Wildman Pollard John wrest etc. Details are garbled with multiple stray letters and numbers.

S. Fomoe Camptell A Orbers Dwilk Binal Fens A. Harvey OM Behamon SV Fyn Brent Poe D. Campbell Ke Wildman G. Molkauge Oracle Polined Conta Ical Becand Bent Johnetoo S Ee Crittenden Ser Otberes Millan KC Rumble Pollard John Wrest Iteaian Meise Wanina Tee Waten Ellet Fleas Boland A. OM Philliya Fogerty Mantes Rai Rooper

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