20 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
1
A jumble of broken phrases, product names, prices, and scattered location hints. The readable bits reference repairs, delivery promises, and various places such as Brunswick Road and Brunnwick, with no clear single event or coherent story.
A collage of legal, civic, and public notices including building prohibitions, land and access restrictions, and a Christmas closure note. Items reference bylaw notices, public warnings about boundary and drainage works, a charity reward, and notices to creditors and claimants. The page also lists a police or military firing practice alert and a miscellaneous lost wallet report.
Fragmentary racing column listing horses, trainers, and placements. Mentions Australian event terms, handicaps, and multiple horse names such as Sinbad, Van fet, Kookaburra, and Brussianih with placements like won by lengths, details obscured by OCR noise.
In Mossman district December notes, Monoman Rural School hosted a lively festival with food stalls, a crowd-pleasing program, and prizes for essays. Dr Rex presided at the event while teachers, mothers committees, and local guests celebrated with a strong community turnout. The Douglas Shire Council met December 10 discussing water authority funds, tramway issues, and a new board. repairs, tender awards, and future projects were outlined for the area.
The report notes Villiers Etaees claiming victory at Sydney with a time noted as 73 4 Ip and describes crowd reactions. The meeting discusses council actions, branch openings, and proposed funding for denials, with committee plans and hiring discussions continuing.
A jumbled race card style extract lists many horses and handicaps with scattered names, odds, and finishes. It mentions events like Maiden and Novice Handicaps, a Gold Coat race, and various horses such as Master Gain, Wise Gain, Brin Me Gay, and Turkish Fort. The legible parts indicate a racing meet with multiple races and dividend notes.
At Brisbane on December 19 Banford again defeated Eve Felt in a sprint at Albin Park. The race saw tight early action with Jim Bahasa reporting the verdict and notable performances from Jehtora and Smufriach, while Warrior faded after a strong start and Goen faced interference. Powell rode the winner, delivering a decisive finish amid a chaotic start and close contest.
December 18 leading jockey Darby Munro faced heckling at Randwick as he failed to ride Ender at the meeting. Dewar finished third in the Degerber Handicap while the crowd including servicemen crowded the fences. Geyghon won the Bummer Cup after a strong run to the front near the home turn.
Randwick reports Lord Neith, a key rival to Sir Neith, winning by a neck after a lengthy sprint from the straight. Parsons noted Neith’s close finish as Hardwick and teammates spoke of the horse’s sore condition before the race. Kimmbell, trained by A. Bellingham, is mentioned as a contender with plans for Tattersall’s and New Year’s Day events.
Melbourne December event recaps a muddled meeting cup at Mentone with references to migration, Murray Handicap results, and multiple place names. The piece lists drivers, teams, and races including Canada, Fort Sia, and Aldgate Tin with scattered scores and personas.
A terse race note records a photo finish where the winner edged by two lengths and a half. The report cites the final time as 2 474 with a split near the wire, highlighting a tight finish and sprinter’s pace.
Melbourne December 10 report apents apprentice Barry McCloud won aboard Legion Chief in the Epson Cup at Mentone after sustaining an injured wrist earlier. Legion Chief led from early, defeating Negation and Request as McCloud recovered from a wrist injury en route to a decisive victory.
A long crowd crowded Balaclave as top heats at the big Christmas event produced several photo finishes. Scarlet Rose, Coral Victory and Master Commade led tight clusters with wins by neck and head, while Coral Victory and Master Posaude scored in decisive dashes. The card highlighted fast times, close margins, and notable performances across the four heats and consolation.
A garbled local sports note lists Carey Associates Bowls events of the year with trophies awarded to notable players. Mentions include Me, Healy, Breve and Wye among those recognized, along with teams and venues referenced as part of the season series.
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