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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
2
Sating Audrey Long and Warren Cowles headline a Palace show in the Garden Theater. The program features musical acts and a feature film with Autry leading roles and supporting performances by Phy and Avrvis Guus Te.
Remit Penacre scheduled for the Gordonvale annual meeting with a list of races and handicaps. The program includes the Ponfire event, special shows, and prizes, with acceptances due and a charity drive noted.
Jumbled lines describe a mixed event with performers and musicians to entertain attendees. The text mentions a dance, boxing, a parole discussion, and a butcher's orchestra supplying music. It references venues and participants in a fragmentary fashion with unclear roles.
The Cairns Bowls Club notes describe weekend proceedings with players including Deakin, Soment, Cleghwen, and Creedy. A presentation by Basil Creety and a blue pennant flag transfer to Cairns Club are highlighted, with plans for a New Year’s party at the pavilion and an invitation to members and friends to attend.
Unclear readable text describes a horse or dog racing event at Ease Farm with names like Tom Honawap Lovely One and Lamy Roseneat. Mentions divisions and prizes such as Master Warkun er Kel Lami and Amber Bra Welter Monee. Fragmented details suggest a local race card with winners and placements.
Fragmented report lists numerous players and entities such as Barry, Powell, Walker, Wallwork, Crowley, Murray, and Mrs. Rendaraen among many others. It mentions games, handicaps, and schedules with inconsistent wording and multiple misspellings.
Randwick briefing notes show Chitral selected for the Summer Cup despite a crowded field at Mandewed with contenders including Albott, Wil ha Bea, and Randwick stars. The racing card lists Chitral as a likely contender with recent form in trials and upcoming races noted for the summer meet.
Fragmentary text lists handicaps and names such as Coles Wade and Craft of Cara with times like 12.28 and 1.2851. Mentions include Masher Warts and Cobhy abies, with scattered terms like Bead, Gay Come poser, and Yano, making coherent details difficult.
Random text from a racing page references the Randwick Summer Nursery Handicap and related races with muddled names and numbers. The fragment mentions Three Year-Old Handicap results and various stakes, but specifics are unclear.
In Caulfield racing updates, a hurdle event at 2.10 and Foxen Holiday Stakes are noted with limited readable names and outcomes. The fragment references Anglos, Malvern, and Petar Er Durntrien but lacks clear results or full participant list.
Wid Poiaie led Cairns cinine divisional Stableford with 39 points after a strong first nine including four birdies. Ferry posted birdies on five holes and final rounds included several high scores, while others such as Frank Fang Yuen and Hie Roke posted notable scores and near-par performances.
The Gordenvale club held a Sunday afternoon gathering on December 18 where a Christmas hamper was donated by the committee. Despite many members being away, four players attended and Mr Murphy and Anderson posted winning scores. After the presentation, attendees enjoyed tea and treats.
A fragmented horse racing listing shows events at Wandwick with names like Heliopolis, Gallant Archer, Dynamite Entourage and Asc. The unreadable OCR yields scattered entries including restraints, handicaps and several unfamiliar horse names, with no clear results or dates.
A fragmented report describes France defeating New Zealand in a tour match with unclear details. The text mentions players, timings, and crowd reactions but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
Atherton Shire Council discussed a reduced wheat crop and import plans. Minutes note approval for roadwork, parking area redesign, drainage, and railway shelter needs, with grant and permit considerations for local projects and public works.
A surreal survey cites deep links between animals and humans, noting mood shifts in captivity and wild behavior. It describes how elephants, rhinos, lions, bears, elephants, and even birds show nerves, quirks, and learned responses, plus debates on intelligence and moral conduct.
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