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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
3
The sale reported strong demand for lucerne chaff and brows. Prices reached around £20 10s for top lucerne, with related lots selling near £20 to £20 15s. softer greens and other feed also sold at similar levels.
A long racing card from Randwick highlights Third Maids and Second Division events with athletes like Hydrengen, Oversight, and Ocean Smackn in contention. The program lists multiple furlong races, weights, and potential favorites across divisions, including horses such as Welcome Hands, Prince Gor, and Galant Jena.
The fragment mentions horse racing events with times and names such as Prince and William and lists many horse names and odds. It also references a nationwide unemployment rate and Bureau data, noting 42 areas of severe unemployment and mentioning states like Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana.
Moonee Valley Cup offerings and weight events draw attention as Caulfield contenders mount strong appearances. Homer Valiant and Radient Moon figure prominently with several others, while handicap fields split into two races amid mixed form and field depth. Royal Radient Eyes another strong showing after a recent Caulfield run as bettors weigh conditions and potential pace.
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