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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
11
The page lists multiple race events including the Burrabong district handicaps and maiden plates with a long roster of horses. Notable entries include Kuombahla Maiden Plate contestants and Park Plate pacing options. Names such as Beige Goat and Flying Matha appear among the field as contenders with various weights and distances noted.
Racing program lists entrants Rae and other horses like Cheldon Price Mola Crotamem Serathien Ying Pom Bleck Allen Joe, with handicap event Bronson AEATONY HANDICAP and entries Willown Valoden Katie Utero Kurenai Woig Spi Ma. The meet includes a 14 LH race and a 7 to 2 forecast for Willown.
Fragmentary report notes Australasian aquatics champion named in Townsville with references to Cairns Bowen and several towns. Details are garbled but indicate a Queensland representation and a swimmer named in the context of a regional meet.
Fragmentary bowling notes from Imwibpail describe a SepTay ante and matches involving Nisbet Ca and McKlonon. References mention bowls, payed bets, and a best yet remark, with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference names and numbers with unclear context. The readable portion mentions a score, handicap, and a shoe related discussion, but lacks a coherent event or identity to anchor a complete summary.
Tenders invited for erection work on the Mareeba Ride Club project and associated tasks. A moonlight event near Harbour, with a gathering at Tehurn Hall on Thursday. A. J. Draper Ltd. Auctioneers to conduct auction on Thursday December at 1 a.m. for the sale of vowla items and related properties.
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