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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1940
Page
7
The report details a fatal incident near a school master’s residence and nearby roads. Witnesses describe a motor vehicle event with injuries to a woman, multiple witnesses recounting movements, distances, and sequence of actions surrounding the accident and investigation.
A car driven by the defendant McNamee allegedly ran smoothly until a collision on Sheridan Street. Witnesses describe a man and a woman near the bitumen edge before impact. Maud Bowen and Iris Adarp provide accounts of the scene and the driver’s sobriety. Police were later involved as the car occupants searched for the injured and returned to the scene.
Moonee Valley racecard notes acceptances for today at Moonee Valley with Monday entries and Melbourne connections. The brief listing confirms entries and typical field expectations for the meeting.
The program for Saturday features a long card with entries across First through Fourth Divisions. Notable names include Ham ate, Glen Athol, and Monash in the major weigh classes, with special stakes and plate events noted for November and December races. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a busy meeting with Werlon, Weller, and Royal Bure among contenders.
Fragmented OCR reading describes greyhound racing at Aralmatta Park and Parranatin Park with mentions of track improvements, racing events, and anticipated schedule. It references patron support, new dogs, and regulatory notes, with unclear names and dates due to damage. The piece notes potential delays and permissions impacting the day’s program.
A garbled eyewitness account describes a vehicle collision with a truck in a rural area. Witnesses mention road debris, a headlight, and various individuals including Mr and Mrs Denman and others, but details are unclear and not all names are fully readable.
A garbled historical OCR fragment lists scattered proper nouns and partial phrases, including personal names and possible locations. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear narrative, offering only fragments such as dates, names, places, and miscellaneous terms without context or complete sentences.
Fragmentary text notes cancellations of fixtures in London with references to Berkley Welter Carpentier and December dates. The readable bits indicate a disruption of planned meetings and executive actions hindering the schedule. The passage remains incomplete and uncertain about full details.
Fragmentary text lists numerous names and potential events across venues and dates, including references to Miami Open and various individuals. The garbled OCR yields no coherent report of scores, teams, or outcomes to summarize into a clear sports item.
A reef outing was called off due to undisclosed reasons. Local organizers cited safety and scheduling concerns affecting participants and nearby fleets.
Avapis Pere Bled pleaded guilty to carrying liquor without a licence on November 07. Magistrate Grenier adjourned the case after Senior-Sergeant Mo Geunwnbine testified the truck carried no bags of stout or bottles of lager. The defendant admitted delivering the liquor and arranging transport at the same price, with police noting the same supplier. The magistrate suggested adjournment for the defendant, pending further evidence and licensing status.
Advertised events invite tenders for a fifteen year lease of the Silkwors and related properties at Towne ville and Gordonvale areas. Applications are invited to Cairns Works Office for supplies and services, including egg suppliers. The Bassinde Fire Linguste Board seeks applicants for chief officer of the Banna Fire Brigade.
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