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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1951
Page
2
The programme for the Catrin Jockey Club meeting to be held on Saturday February 10 advertises entries for the Ninth Division. If sufficient entries are received the race will be run in two heats. Nominations close at 4 on Tuesday February 8.
Players will hold a four ball better ball stableford event on Saturday at Cavrie links with own partners chosen by a draw at the lab house in Woriock. A temporary rule introduces ball placement in the rough with no regard to wet or dry ground and will be reviewed soon.
A batch of local business and organization notices lists vacancies and required staff for various firms. Highlights include a steward needed by the Calas and District Mam onic Club, 8 vacancies at Gordonvale Memorial Hospital, and positions at The Prompt Printers Pty Ltd including junior roles and office staff. Also mentions public auctions by Charlie King and Co, a housing project by Cook Hospitals Board in Cooktown, and meetings for Edmonton Bowling Club and Ivenhne Football Chill with dates set for late January and February.
A garbled racing preview discusses Randwick gallops, mentioning Main Sail and Au Secour among entrants. It notes Dalston and Burney’s, with references to Two-Year-Olds, barriers, and prospects for several horses like New Look and Sepia Bumark.
Fragmented list of two year old maiden stakes for colts and fillies with multiple handicap and race names. Mentions include Henry de Berenth, Boldan Radiance, Elusive, Regal and other horse names. references to related events like Royal Andrew, New Lace, and Great Mensch with various placements and handicaps. The text reads as a garbled catalog of races, entrants, and outcomes with numerous misspellings and unclear sections.
The page lists numerous horse race entries with handicaps for both sixth and fifth divisions, including names like Morale, Rosie Giri, Lady Shar, and Forbidden. It covers two year old maiden, first and second divisions handicaps, and mentions distances such as one mile and seven furlongs with corresponding weights and jockeys.
A dense list of horse names, handicaps, and race details from Randwick style events. Entries include FLYTNO HANDICAP with many horse names like Pummare and Moore Bar Vile and a long assortment of runners across divisions. The page also notes Whiffler selections and Parra mixed stakes with numerous riders and payout figures.
A scanned racing card shows multiple handicap events including FLEMINGTO CRITERION HANDICAP and WA. BRISKOS HANDICAP with entries such as Arran Echo Bir Love Lit and Stanhope, plus other runners like Husson Rosa and Royal Badlanes. Details include weights, distances, and approximate positions across several races.
A fragmentary horse racing item mentions Brookside, Heather Rush, and several horses such as Peak of Arran and Lady Hevwr. Turf terms and handicaps appear, with scattered odds and placements like Black Jet and Polydorue. The legible parts suggest a busy race card snapshot amid garbled OCR.
The list presents varied race handicaps and participant names such as Lady Havers, Thee, Prak ni Aman, Aces, Peak of Array, Treks, STANHOPE, Bahadur LOADE, Black Jet, Baldr Huston Road, Tyuthy TM, Polydorus. The garbled OCR text shows class labels like POLYNORS and polynors ia te us Polytorur 3 and references to ages and entries with numbers 1 2 3.
Fragmented OCR notes describe General Eisenhower’s unveiled strategy to defend Europe, detailing alliance commitments with Truman and the Atlantic Pact. The draft references Western European defense forces and aims to secure allied support, with names and placeholders indicating cabinet members and related discussions.
A fragmentary report notes Soviet use of jets like the Tu-4 and other advanced aircraft. It mentions Allied observers in World War II era terms, comparing Soviet jets to those of the United States and Great Britain. The text hints at tactics and performance assessments of contemporary fighters and bombers.
The United States announced that 21 German war criminals imprisoned in Landschere Bavaria have had death sentences commuted to varying terms of imprisonment. Nine top generals and diplomats are to be released or reduced, following extenuating circumstances and new evidence presented.
A Pan American crossing record aggression was set as Charles Bale, 41, died in a crash. The voyage timed at 48 minutes over the Atlantic, surpassing the prior record by hours and minutes. The voyage covered about 460 miles toward the near coast amid a dramatic crossing.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Communist policy and Britain's devolution debate, mentioning people, authorities, service roles, and a threat of political struggles. The readable fragments reference the Communist policy and potential conflicts within the governance and security framework.
About 150 builders and electricians joining a stoppage threaten to halt work at a London exhibition site. Some 1400 workers reportedly joined the labour action, pressing for an extra tent or addition to Rash. The dispute centers on work limits and conditions affecting progress of the expo preparations.
An informal message expresses gratitude for a kind gesture from a committee member toward someone who could not attend. The note mentions handmade items and a sincere thanks, with personal warmth and appreciation for support.
Race meeting notes from a Calms Jockey Club event show placings and payouts across multiple divisions. The fragment lists an eighth division back and an amount of 24 in some context, with unclear details for winnings and positions. Identifiable names or exact results are not readable.
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