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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1946

Page

2

Turf Mareeba Races Divisional Handicaps and Events

Fragmented OCR lists multiple divisional races and handicaps with names like War Yoving, Turiona Rise Rally, and Bear A Fah ter. The passage appears to be a race card or program with entries, divisions, and contestants, but many words are garbled. The readable items reference turf racing divisions and notable entrants.

Tlyjag Bandicap Divi Baber Handicar Fourtty Divisson Turiona Rise Rally Loky FAT Pevisions Auniangs Aa Ravan

Gordonvale Race Cup crowns Active Coon upset win

Gordonvale's annual meeting featured a dominant Gordonvale Race Cup win by Sliprock ridden by W Wilson with Active Coon rallying to place second by a half length. The day saw light showers and strong attendance as divisions across the event finished with multi-length margins and noted times.

Tenders Called for Restoration Works at City Chambers

Advertised tender notice announces bids for restoration and reconfiguration works at Cairne City Council Chambers. Tender forms and specifications are available to eligible bidders.

Ateliere

Cairns Mack Chub's Rare Meeting Advertised

The Cairns Mack Chub's rare meeting is set for Saturday January 4. Nominations close at 4 pm today.

Cairns

Ascot Races Brillant December 29 summary

Racetrack report covers Ascot races with results from Canning Downs Stakes Maiden Handicaps and minor events. Notable winners include Sik Chief and Embourash with distances and times noted. other divisions list Dialect El Gallito Novice and Encourages events with placements and prize pointers.

Randwick Welter to Barneys Sydney Dec 2

Randwick meeting report with nov ce handicap first division results. Beau Pebble led from gate to post, winning by a neck over Tam Dig and Doon. Time 1.28. Second division winner Discard defeated Love Star and Lord Rex, time 1.37. Juvenile Stakes saw Prince Mohican take the prize, margin 1 length, time 1.4. Native Son won Carrington Stakes by 2 lengths, time 1m. Enco urage Handicap produced Bundagen on top by a short head, time around 1.40. Pace Welter and other races listed with multiple runners and varying margins.

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Mentone and Prim Dominate Melbourne Races

Melbourne racing notes show Mentone Prim mastering the field in the Beaumaris Handicap while Woodleigh Maiden Handicap and Sorrento Stakes feature strong showings. Private Chat, Van Inka and Miss Prima lead a pack of contenders at Sorrento, Talgarno and Rosebud events.

Native Son Wins Corrina Stakes at Wandwder Race

Sydney December 28 Darby Munro rode Native Son to victory in the Corrina Stakes at Wandwder after a cautious start. The horse, backed heavily by professional punters, surged in the final stretch to defeat rivals, with Munro receiving a thunderous reception on return.

Sydney Darby Munro Brillant Burg Wandwder Randwick Sant Bon Queeneland Briscoe

Cordale Run Sydney Inquiry Adjourned Until New Year

In Sydney December 38 the AJC reports stewards adjourned an inquiry into Cordale the chat stayer after a fourth place in the Randwick Denman Handicap. Trainer Gordon Ray with Moora and rider Randell feature as the case continues, Cordale a leading fancy for Tettersill's Cup on New Year’s Day, though bets hinge on a late hearing.

Sydney AJC Cordale Randwick Bockers

French News Agency Calls Viet Nam Slaterious Report

A London dispatch notes the Viet Nam war narrative, citing British and French sources. General Leclerc arrived from France on December 28 as Viet Namese forces press for a truce opening. The Viet Nam News Agency calls the claims about French casualties unfounded and slanderous.

London Tran Balgsa Tome An Havel General Leclerc France Reuters

Australian made Holden car to be marketed in 1957

Sydney December 20 General Motors Holdens chief designer dedicated to an Australian adapted model for Australian conditions. The car, designed in Detroit, will have components manufactured in South Australia Victoria and New South Wales. Market price to be announced later.

Sydney Deneral Motors Australis Rowell S Wanganelli General Motors Femiller Detroit Eying Ite Bege Amid America Detroit Sout Augtralie Victoria New South Wales Amie

Locust Plague Ravages Australia in 1860s Record

A historical Australian report details a vast locust invasion across South Australia Victoria New South Wales and Queensland. It describes swarms devouring crops trees fruit and wheat while authorities deploy measures. canyons of grasshoppers threaten livelihoods and transport. Strong entities include Adelaide Quorn Murray River and Department of Agriculture with strategies such as burning and physical barriers. The piece notes deaths and injuries from unrelated Christmas week incidents and references global pest movements from Africa to Cyprus, illustrating the broader pest impact of the era.

Bo Ag Australia Murray River Victoria South Wales South Australia Quorn Adelaide Ser Ea ‘ Saeco Sydney Perong New South Wales Sik Queensland Tis Sane Melae West Aus Elena Gras Avelea Enlai West Chest of Africa

Coal shortage crisis drives emergency cabinet meeting

London reports an impending emergency cabinet session set for December 30 to address a deepening coal shortage. Warnings say widespread factory closures loom if production remains at current rates, with potential drastic cuts to supply for iron and steel works and rail depots amid high absenteeism and strained ministries.

London Bec AAP News of the World Ena Railwey Satwe

Mackay War Bride Divorce Granted in Australia

The Associated Press reports in Los Angeles that police officer Robert Cus was granted a divorce from Eileen Cutts, after being married in Mackay. The court found the wife did not contest the separation and returned to domestic life, with details in the report noting absence of shared work or home duties.

London Associated Press

Champion Booked Out New York in December

Fragmented report notes Laulevile breeders and Judy Reenboroveh linked to the 748-40 meme of drought relief. Mentions Bureane Ghis Mee Desabate and Beruborgagh with references to Hamption Finer Whirlaway Craborough. Indicates a limited selection tied to a free tile and a Man-2-War outcome.

New York Dec IAAP Laulevile Kenick Judy

Merchant of Venice withdrawn from Frankfurt theatre

London reports Shakespeare's play pulled after protests by Jewish groups over anti Semitic content. The Werster Jewish committee urged the Military Government to ban the production, claiming Shylock would inflame anti Semitism. The government declined to intervene. the company withdrew the performance.

London Frankfurt Repricais Aave United Press Shylock

Jehovah's Witnesses Arrested in Sydney on Traffic Charge

December 2 Twenty members of the Jehovah's Witnesses were held in Sydney today on a traffic act charge related to religious meetings planned for tomorrow. Police acted under the General Traffic Act, with all detainees released on bail and to appear at Central Police Court on Monday.

Sydney Sytner Ommirel Lacords ‘Hough Heid Central Poller Court

Earthquake Shocks Hit Azores Island Report

London dated December 38 1A14 reports a violent earthquake shaking within an hour felt on the island of Azores as details from Agmner’s correspondent in Lees mgt emerge.

London Agmner Lees Mgt Annee Island

Lavish Living in Japan Reported by New York Times

New York Times dispatch from Yokohama cites misworded orders to the American occupation commander. General Eichelberger’s December directive limits future fund requests by Japanese to fundamental lines for soldiers and dependents.

New York A.A New York Times Cnt Yokohama Japan Eichelbereer

Bush fires threaten Burracoppi region as crews rush aid

The Burracoppi area faces a fierce bush fire sweeping toward the south. Farmers frantically attempt to clear land and move livestock to safety while engineers deploy pumps and water tanks to defend properties. The blaze also ripped through the Merredin district on Boxing Day, prompting emergency warnings and rapid response.

Perth Burracoppi

AXEMEN PRIZES AT BASLER SHOW IN SYDNEY

Timber cutters from five Australian states prepare to compete in wood chopping and sawing contests at the Basler Show in Sydney. The Axemen Society, celebrating six years, expects about 1200 entrants next year and plans to award over £1000 in prizes for the events.

Sydney

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