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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
3
An unclear report describes a racing incident at Oia track involving Ginger Per and Paregon Lad. The fragment mentions Tiny Lad and a Yard, but details are unreadable. The item reads like a brief racing update with unnamed participants and disrupted pacing.
Multiple notices list vacancies and tenders in Queensland towns including Mareeba Atherton Townsville Innisfail and Mosman Hospital positions such as chief clerk sales representative and mechanical fitters with mills sugar co operatives hospitals boards and clubs inviting applications and tenders. Events include a general meeting at the Athena club and a town hall listing.
Gallipoli has not been beaten at St Slition, having four wins and a dead heat in five races. He finished brilliantly to win the first division over a mile and a quarter at the Creek meeting, despite Expedier leading early and Was She? challenging. Limades also posted good sandtrack form with a wound, while Citra and Linnean tracked notable finishes. Melita Moye narrowly beat a rival in a seven furlong race, and poor showings followed at Warreh's trial in Domben with a seventh place.
Tondo February 13 AAP reports a fable about a figure named Ry Ghimpo, alleging covert attacks on police in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The piece discusses Pacific acts to protect allies against communism and a revival of Japanese military power in the region.
Two outstanding figures from local sport and theater, including former Brothers member and Val Bould of Kamgaroct, are noted for upcoming appearances or roles.
Race notes describe boat performances and crew changes for forthcoming Sunday events. Highlights include Destiny Tos and Oleary IV struggles, Toward band contenders, and a match race for the Alan Stokes trophy. Sailors and owners are reminded of upcoming series rounds and course details.
Fragmentary OCR lists names, placements, and a 1548 Handicapper, with entries like Fleet, Bolton, Tredrea, Donnelly, and Manning. Details are garbled but indicate a meeting record or results from a pest board event or horticultural trial with judges and participants.
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