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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1943
Page
6
Barney O Hay identified as top prospect at Albion Park amid scattered phrases about event days and local figures. Weaker lines reference doctors, owners, and visions, with unclear actions or outcomes due to damaged OCR.
Thorough notes from Brisbane racing events on January 30 and January 16 detailing handicaps Sixth Division and others. Bar ney O Hay Radiant Energy Blazing Wiseland Silversdale Qualeta Springdale Monophelia of Headgear and other contenders feature in various heats with outcomes and listings for purses and weights, including prior performances and upcoming wagers.
The event showcases Jim Crone and Melville Edgar as hard punchers in a tight bout likely to test endurance and speed. Local fans anticipate a fast, gruelling match with a six round exhibition featuring Young Milo, the Navy singer turned boxer, while Newcastle’s Crane and Keith Gee weigh in as other notable entrants in a growing regional boxing scene.
Fragmentary text references a seven item sequence and a programme completion, mentioning names or items like Garbo Megs and Megs, with scattered terms such as rice com bined and sweepdakes. No clear entities or outcomes present.
Albion Park racing prospects note no First Division if event proceeds on Saturday. In Sixth Division Monopheix and Monophelia win heat outcomes. Daisis benefited from January 16 run. Free in Fifth Division highlights include Sprinkle Ambertoot Explorer Garmie with prior form noted. Seven furlongs Six Division results reference past meetings and challengers such as Scotch Thrace and Amberfoot. The Three-year-old Handicap and other entries are listed among indicated horses and possible stakes.
Jimmy Dundee rated 104 as he outboxed George Regan 10 to 1 in an 18 round contest at Leichhardt Stadium Sydney on Thursday night. The referee halted the bout in the sixth when Regan showed difficulties as Hegan pressed.
An afternoon gathering for an 18 hole event is planned with invitations extended to Hg Me and G HL Geifithy at address 2283. The notice asks attendees to convey information regarding arrangements and conveyance for the affair.
President Roosevelt, on General MacArthur’s recommendation, cited two units in the BAAT No. and No. VF squadron for outmanding performance during April 18 to August. The citation notes these squadrons operated from bases in North Western Australia, using sensitive aircraft amid hazardous combat to support broader war efforts in the area.
Fragmentary reader quiz item with scattered phrases including Turkey France Spain India and Greece. Mentions French giant described by Rabelais and various place names as potential clues. overall sense is a garbled list of answers and topics without coherent narrative.
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