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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text notes a political nomination contest involving Merbenton and Herbarion Jo. Mentions race timing and possible candidate tensions. Readable bits indicate a campaign focus, party alignment, and early stages of nomination discussions.
A fragment notes items named Apple Crown The Cooper and Poly vod offered for bale. It mentions three traders or buyers and a misread price 140 units. The legible names include MCs H Reynalda and Prince Morte. The text is garbled but indicates a sale listing.
A garbled 19th century racing meet page lists numerous handicap events including two year old and second service handicaps. Entries mention venues, horses and participants with scattered references to weights and times, though many names are fragmented and unclear due to OCR errors.
Sydney Tatts meeting details list weights for Saturday events including hurdles. Names and odds feature Amid mixed entries from local trainers and notable runners, with Melbourne reporting on Aspendale Park racing day and plate event results.
The race notes describe a listed handicap event at Aspendale Park racecourse with details on the 8 furrow feature and the Reserves. It mentions a horse named Follieri and references outcomes close to the wire with a Bengal horse named Untasket and Seren among contenders. The fragment hints at a finish order near second place with unclear margins.
In a sparsely legible report from Millaa, Harris and Harrie headline a day of riding and horse events at the amateur meeting. The program includes a program of pedevirian and horse events with notable entrants such as McCarthy and Delaney.
The fragment describes cricket standings and match notes with references to Australia and Wales. It mentions cities like Sydney and Melbourne and teams or teams’ abbreviations, plus implied fixtures and results. The text is garbled OCR style with multiple broken names and dates, providing scant clear facts.
In the Johannesburg Test, Vincent top scored with 8 and 170 run score references appear, while Ward and Jeanne contributed early arrivals at Capetown. Victoria’s Bennie Alrien secured wickets, Geary claimed five, and Roald’s performance is noted. second innings saw a player reach 87, with Moalmen and Te 2a amid a weary five-year ring.
The notice lists advertised events and tenders related to Power Bait with references to Hepat, Cain, and The Hrulane Cy print level. It notes applicants are invited to participate and mentions availability of tender information and requirements.
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