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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
3
In a crowded track event, Gay Crove and Swed King faced off over 14 furlongs with altaroy and Srdax also drawing attention. The outcome highlighted the endurance test as horses competed at distance and pace.
On Tuesday December 19 1950 at 11 20 am EL CARR handicapper notes a second day event in Cairns with participants and results to follow.
A correspondent writes to Bill about a prior agreement and possible blame if Mick loses, amid a postal inquiry showing Hickey’s letter reached McKechnie on December 8 and was posted again. Race notes mention Tittle raat Lartat Silent Valley and results at Devan and Albion Park with several horses, including Mamka4 and Ward.
Fragmentary note mentions Alan Edwards inside play and references West Australia with timing around 27.
An item from the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Mr. J. H. Soith, discusses early expansion plans. The note reflects departmental activity and potential growth in horticultural projects led by Mr. Soith.
Canberra reports the World Peace Congress in Warsaw is stranded in the United Kingdom as authorities consider legal action against the Commonwealth. Immigration Minister H. E. Holtsid says passports were canceled because delegates knew their documents were invalid for Poland.
The New York Stock Exchange opened with heavy trading as investors reacted to the Korea War. About 4.92 million shares changed hands, with many issues advancing from a few cents to around two dollars. The rally built on a December 14 surge as markets priced in emergency mobilization.
Calms Jockey Club schedules a multi division handicap race meeting on December 27 1930 with 5 furlong and 4 furlong events totaling 75 pounds divisional purses plus open and back divisions. Nominations close Friday December 22 with secretary W GODonnell handling renewals.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses superstition about Friday as a lucky or unlucky day, references to Captain Cook, John Berman twiet, and Columbus voyages. Mentions Australia, Victoria, and misread phrases. overall unreliable but notes Friday May 2, 1835 and historic maritime claims.
A 19 year-old woman named Muriel Compton, known as Carsed, was acquitted on murder charges after a trial at the Criminal Court. The verdict came amid tense courtroom drama as spectators awaited the outcome and the defendant faced the judge with the crowd reacting to the decision.
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