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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1947
Page
3
A muddy card reviews a second division seven furlong race won by Brisbane’s horse Yuna Shree by a length at Ascot. The feature, the Warwick February Handicap, saw Right Royal and various rivals contend, with the field noting Horses like Vigaro and Bernie Entourage among entries for future events.
A dense list of race entries and handicaps fills the page with names such as Dampier, Law Case, Pettis, Deeninate and Stonelaws. The program features Marine Handicap divisions, Welter and Petite races, plus nominations like Raya Mark, Dom inate, and ProBABLE RIDERS among a crowded field of horses and handlers.
Golf notes report Atherton Associates switched to a tunnel setup for a match. The winner was listed as ranpettise with participants including Ma Kimetos and Carlos. The article mentions plans for a municipal underground works project and a hot water heating system for the capital, aiming to save fuel and support housing.
A disjointed set of horse names and handicaps appears in a rough report of race results. Cheery Boy and Spawater feature prominently with multiple placings across divisions including Marine Handicap and Newport Welter. The Herald and Herald-like pages list several horses such as Nantilla, Night Fighter, and Busy names with limited context on outcomes.
Fragmented report notes artificial insemination advances from America. A Rareford bull, Painters Domino C. 380th, reportedly produced around 2,500 calves over five seasons 1939 to 1944. Studies claim high conception rates and substantial herd improvements using imported semen and high-value cattle.
A chaotic notice lists public auctions and job applications among town events. It references Ravenahoe auctions by S Kawaras and F Eerecrarday, plus rent prospects for Mosh, a Teche and others. Meetings include Barron Valley and Cairns Chambers with February dates and unspecified agendas.
Race meeting brief notes mention Caine Mack and entries for Saturday. Unclear details due to garbled OCR but indicates participation and event timing. Names appear alongside unspecified programmes and dates.
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