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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
10
A quirky column highlights a local beauty pageant and the colorful cast. The piece mentions contestants, judges, and festive events as communities celebrate outdoor pageantry and friendly rivalries.
A chaotic OCR read reveals a Boston Bay horse meeting with multiple races and betting figures. Notable names include Mona Fitness, Love's Gift, Canoodle, Lord Berting Heens, and Rose. Times range from about 51 to 53 seconds per furlong with dividends noted and shares in several horses.
The report records motions at a Brisbane gathering with Mr Norbury seconding a unanimous approval. It lists acceptances for Kedron Park racing on a date in December and provides a long roster of horses with bettors and weights, plus heat results and a park handicap division tally.
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