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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
3
The Gordonvale annual turf meeting opens today with strong attendance anticipated. The highlight is the Mulgrave River Handicap over five and a half furlongs, with 14 entries. Racing begins with First Division at 1:45 pm and continues through Sixth Division, with bookmakers stands drawn at 1:00 am.
Fragmentary OCR notes list December dates for events at Cordenvale with references to George and unclear terms like Muring and Gegracions. Context suggests a local schedule or notices, but details remain unreadable.
Open AR is anticipated to win today’s Summer Cup at Randwick after a strong Canterbury Handicap showing. Al Sago Ad Lane Liner and Delnem Silver Link from the Payton establishment were among key contenders, with Hest-up providing the pace and performance noted in recent racing terms.
Racing brief covers Propentia 2 and True Law Chosen in Christmas Handicap divisions, mentions Best Beta Flash of Wire and Bane merette, and Newcastle results. Notes Hemeleigh Dick as a leading entry, with Skip Bomber as a strong contender in multiple divisions, including the December Handicap and Lord Kimelon. Includes anticipated mounts from Brisbane and references to Australian Derby influence.
London December 33 AAP reports a clipped betting note on the final Test. The fragment hints at legal points and potential actions by Australian authorities. The unreadable text limits precise details but cues legal considerations and wagering context.
Racing analysis previews Doomben fixtures with horses Logie O’ Buchan Wild Buck Noble Mero and Wellesley highlighted. Notes recent Brisbane Cup results and likely outcomes for the 7.11 mile event, with discussions on Flemington form and potential race tactics.
Handicaps listed for Satur Te greyhound meeting at Cairns Coursing, with heats and entrant names. First heat includes Sergeant's Chris, Viv's Pal, Goanna Girl, Mim Sirose, Decimal, Terminus Lad, Belle of the Mountains, My Seine, Rockvale Ry. Second heat features Rich Band, Silver Valle, Bool, Lone Son, Game Fond, Cashel Lad, Rose, Nabinda's Image, Heavy Ale. Third heat lists Black Boston, My Nerpect ct, Movie Blend, Cairwa, Pretty Black, Babinda's Age, Cash Amorted, Dark Bin, Learler Rose.
Fragmented OCR notes reveal cricket first class dates with mentions of Melbourne, Benalla, Victorian Colony and Berar. The text lists January and February match timing, with inconsistent numbers and locations, indicating upcoming games and venues but lacking full details.
Fragmented report lists players such as Ramsay Miller Cornish and Arnott in a club championship context. Mentions semi finals and a venue near Besty Bay with unclear events. Many names garbled. core is a late 1920s club event with matches and participants.
Contemporaneous reports from London on December 23 indicate Warsaw government officials announce a peace treaty will be signed in Warsaw after Germany's capitulation. The document aims to end ongoing hostilities and establish terms for the peninsula region, with Allied involvement shaping the settlement.
On Saturday afternoon Atherton members and associates played 1 stroke event led by Harold Namer finishing strong. A. Stevenson led others with 7 while various players scored in the 7 to 78 range as weather kept attendance low and funds expected to rise after a Saturday night postal event.
A local bakery in Spanish town reportedly altered regulations to balance accounts and adjust prices. The move affects suppliers and customers as management outlines new budgeting steps and audit procedures.
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