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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1942
Page
6
The Cairns Post recalls Turf events with lengthy race names and field lists. Vignotto and Adoration headline open and Christmas Handicaps among many entries, with detailed results including wins by lengths, places, and notable runners such as Over sea, Dane, and Bristoe.
A fragmented Randwick race program lists multiple events with names such as Kar Issea, December Stars, Clarion Call, Summer Cup, and AmBERSPEAR. Included are horse names, jockeys, distances like 7 furlongs and 1 mile 3 furlongs, and results notes showing wins by Kar Issea, with times and placements across several handicap races.
In a chaotic report from Sydney, Amberspear won the Summer Cup at Randwick amid an inquiry led by Rosell TA ne fCoMpain. Witnesses and officials cited travel delays and medical issues affecting testimony. The protest against the winner was dismissed, and the field included horses like MARTHIA and MELBOLANE with a 15 to 2 odds.
In Melbourne on December 26 the Standish Handicap saw Reception, the favourite, in dispute after the start. Apprentice L Armfield rode Milia’s, while Millais accused interference as Reception veered to the rails from a wrong barrier. The protest mirrored tensions over a tight finish and barrier ethics.
Spectators pack the track as Waltar pins Rexx ffering for first in heat one, with Hawk third and Molly Mann and That's Alright among finishers. Lone Dream dominates heat two, Balmoral Maid and Tiny Tilly contest in heat three, and Smiling Crest wins the fourth course with Queen Ristian close behind. Jolly Record leads the final, followed by Wing aroon and Lone Dream in a busy feature sweepstakes event.
Sydney December 77 saw Les Hagerald stop Simmy Yandee in the seventh round of a 12 rounder at the Sydney Stadium. Fitzgerald featured in a fast paced card as fans witnessed a clear knockout.
A damaged report from Sydney on December 1 details a brisk innings with South Wales dominating the early stages and careful fielding by Gulliver and Tallon. Key stands by May Rebingon and Trumper shaped the score as Bowlers Lindwall and O'Reilly claimed multiple wickets while Calvert and Gulliver bowled tightly, leaving the opposition with a modest total.
Reports from Sydney and Melbourne discuss mass X-ray TB screening, cost barriers, and the need for a nationwide pension style scheme. Dr Motria cites health directorate plans, while Sir Raphael and Dr Morris urge regular TB tests for young women and military-era veterans.
December 27 report from Brisbane notes opposition to a proposed plan involving the Blue Moon skating rink in South Brisbane to host a Negroes club. The Army Minister Mr Forde discusses delaying action until authorities decide, with promises of a suitable venue and fundraising efforts.
Brisbane faces prolonged cafe shortages as demand surges and prices rise. Crowds fill town eateries while operators struggle with limited tables and long waits, heightened by servicemen and hotel residents seeking meals at higher costs. A government inquiry led by Bruce Pie MLA reviews cafe and hotel supply and labor factors.
In Sydney on December 27, discussions about women’s equality challenge traditional feminine charm. Miss Like Lockyer, a pioneer typographer with four years in the field, notes women workers can perform as well or better than men, though views vary on how far equality should go.
The passage surveys the British as a composite people with mixed origins and strong individual minds. It cites figures like Newton and Shakespeare to illustrate a national character driven by a fusion of languages, ideas, and currents of thought. The speaker questions what fuels this civility and power and notes England’s aheadness in living while lacking a single modern spirit.
In London on December 2 an inquest in Chelmsford investigated hundreds of thousands of explosive pipes issued to army units for potential invasion. Reportedly dumped in the North Sea after being recalled, the devices caused deaths when a harmless dining piece exploded, killing nine.
Tae United Pree correspondent from Chungking reports Japan faces a serious food shortage with travellers from Hong Kong noting scarcity of rice tea and sugar. They describe strict rationing in the country and mention New York in December.
In Australia during Christmas, a major sports carnival unfolds with Navy and Army teams competing. The event features a six week lead in, an Army brigadier involved in the victorious side, and finals in soccer and track on a field cleared by soldiers.
A scrambled dispatch describes a convoy arriving at Valetta during December. The text mentions bombing, enemy activity near Neronay, an amulet at Boman Alley, and a mistaken belief that torpedo planes were troop carriers. The garbled lines suggest tense exchanges and unconfirmed sightings during a critical run.
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Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss permission for services, confidential remarks, and a Special agent of New York involved with a munitions factory. It mentions suppression of vice and a monetary amount 2/16/8, with names like Jean Melee referenced in garbled form.
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