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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
2
Nominations have been received for the Turf Cairns Club meeting this Saturday. Officials announce weights and race conditions as entries close, with various horses and riders listed for the event across feather and sprint distances.
Decyeter 11 weights for Saturday feature at Albion track listed with entries and assigned weights. Names such as Reaves Rowe and Rinablgie FF Mie appear among participants. The report outlines handicaps and odds for the event and connected runners.
On Monday night December 10 a meeting at Freshwater Hall aimed to form a life club. Sixteen attendees secured a committee led by Mr Dave Christensen. The group plans to grow to at least 30 members. open to men 18 and over in the Freshwater district. Another meeting will be announced shortly.
Amateur club fishing notes describe an upcoming meeting or event with social arrangements and venue details. The fragment mentions a gathering on a Friday \(December\) at a station or pier with early planning and reader participation. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
Reading indicates Bowls events with names such as Brown Hartmann Carroll edie Lock Singer Edward vs McGrath Rudk-n Elghe Severin Pontata White OBE McDonnell Preratt Davies and others. The piece notes a 33-20 score in Stage 9 with Prandolint akin and a sweeping victory by Riaikt or similar, highlighting concentration and a hard fought match with wins by a comfortable margin.
Fragmented text notes divisions with prizes and money for winners, references to late December acceptances and a Monday interim schedules. Names and places are garbled, but indicate a racing or competition context with monetary awards and proceeding rounds.
The report lists multiple 500 yard handicap heats and time trials led by LAC Agnew LAC Howe and Pu Penfold with times around 3 min 74 sec. It notes trophy events including Owen Whittick and Hotel Trophy with LAC and F/O participants, plus relays among aircrew and inter unit teams.
A feature on the famed Australian cricketer Bill O'Reilly discusses his famed “duck” bowling tale and memories from Tests at Manchester in 1938. It recounts his early days in Wingello and Wingello where he befriended Bradman, plus notes family details and coaching roles.
Fragmentary OCR notes show racing dates and names including Carrie, George, and Wirge. Early December events appear listed with participants and venues, though many words are garbled. The readable bits suggest a calendar of races and associated competitors in a regional circuit.
Dton 10 Auch start plan to form a youth committee to organize club activities for members. The GWA local branch with about 70 enthusiastic members held a Christmas Cheer event at Coopers Hall on Friday night with a three piece band, raffles, sweets, and prizes among members and guests. MeV Weston RAAF arrived to visit family and planned to tour Australian cities before returning home.
Tote betting returns across nine days at Flemington Caulfield Moonee Valley and Mentone raised over £145000 for hospitals with additional state revenue sent to government funds. The Ascot Cup victory by Temple Chief closed the big cup events era as tote turnover topped records and racing crowds flocked to the spring meet across Melbourne tracks.
Paris dispatch reports General de Gaulle urging France to remain independent from two powers. He warns against choosing sides over Moscow and Washington and keeps doors open for possible Anglo French ties without compromising France’s stance against entanglement.
December 10 dispatch notes government readiness to take steps toward Soviet alignment, with Hakimiy urging rapid Persian reforms and security. Reports say civilians distribute arms in Sarah and Ardabil districts, while the British embassy denies the Left Tudeh vote. A cable mentions chrome mining exploitation in Baluchistan by a commercial group.
Project London reports ICI unveils a £10 million plan described as the largest single British industrial venture. The project aims to convert coal into heavy organic chemicals with installations for sulfuric acid, electrolytic chlorine, soda ash, and a vacuum malt plant. The scheme is expected to employ about 10,900 people over the coming years.
December 10 AAP reports Kur Meyer the five dollar orange leader was declared not guilty when charged in the first Canadian war crimes trial. He allegedly ordered troops to take no prisoners on Caen beachhead. The record states 41 Canadians were shot while prisoners, with no justification beyond brutal punishment of those who refused to answer questions.
London reports detail Australias Meet Australia initiative shown across Britain to spark interest in migrating. The campaign offers Bristol service details and fares around £10, with prospects of jobs for willing migrants amid the recruitment drive.
In Bombay, the Moslem League leader Jinnah told Reuters that India needs two separate constitutional bodies. He urged a constitution for a Muslim state and another for Pakistan, arguing this approach could yield a fair, lasting settlement. He criticized Britain for linking all India talks to a single India option.
Foreign Secretary Bevin announced in the House of Commons the British and American committee of inquiry for Palestine. The panel includes G Ritenben of Houston Texas chairman, J. Belote of Advances the American, W Crick economy adviser Midland Bank, S Crosman Labour MP Coventry, M Gardner former Governor North Carolina, J MacDonald former High Commissioner for refugees, H Manningham Buller MP for Daventry, L Morrison MP Tottenham, and W Pritipe former American ambassador. The committee aims to report within 120 days from inquiry start, will set its own procedures, and may run sub committees to cover varied terms of reference.
Washington December 1. House Military Committee Chair Senator May and House Naval Committee Chair Mr Vinson propose three independent departments for the Army Air Force and the air arm. They argue air power has a new role since the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and will no longer be limited to land and sea forces.
A damaged dispatch recounts General Patton suffering a dislocated vertebra after a crash. It states he was initially shocked but reacted, with a later bulletin noting a restful night and ongoing medical care.
The American news service states that German authorities may take over civil administration in the US zone beginning January amid military oversight. General Wallin orders direct the German provincial government to assume high level control.
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