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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1946
Page
3
Cairns Hack Club holds a race meeting at Cannon Park Ware with seven events led by the Canlegh Plate. Second Division starts 3 pm, jockeys report 11:15 am, tickets on sale at the office till 11. Cairns depart service times listed for the day.
In a crowded field St Dandy is pegged as the probable winner in the Oakleigh Plate. Unfurl stands out as the fastest horse and may challenge if he steps up, while St Fairy and Delina also figure prominently in the betting.
Commodore presided at the Cairns Aquatic Club meeting with race results including the Gavin Wilson memorial scratch event won by Kinney Pula and Flying Cloud second at Waterloo Bay. Sunday’s Northern Builders Supplies trophy race featured Sally with 188 omits, Catherine and Phantom close behind. handicap events saw Stella win and Joy place. Upcoming Cairns events include the Northern Builders Supplies series finale on Bramble Bay with Catherine expected to race. crowds invited to watch and witness the event.
The handesp bower event was cancelled due to rain but may be rescheduled. Grounds and mowing work proceed amid fair conditions. Nomination terms and officer bids are open at the Club House with the secretary handling filings. The annual general meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the Club House on West Street.
In a correspondence letter Gordonvale writer GF Bennett defends race handicapper Mr Carr against criticisms at a Turf Club meeting. Bennett argues Carr combines practical knowledge with public trust and questions why the Innistad Club invited a licensee to airs views. February 14.
A fragment from a 19th century note discusses Drake and the Armada in the context of bowls culture. It presents a quirky tale of naval command merged with a Plymouth bowls game, then broadens to etiquette rules for bowls leaders, throws, and umpire duties, emphasizing steady technique and quiet leadership.
A tense football match at Oxford ends with the Kiwis securing a narrow victory over the Nemee side by a small margin. Key players from both teams exchange goals as the contest remains competitive throughout the 90 minutes.
A fragmented text mentions Olympic Games, Londom Mab, and an AAP announcement. The readable portion suggests a held update or tease but lacks clear details, names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm events or actions.
An Interstate cricket innings lasted about 12 minutes with Gnishes taking nine for 48 as Vadociana fell cheaply. McCsol troubled the batsmen while Meuleman compiled a long innings before being dismissed. Attendance reached five hundred as Queensland opened with Faunergil Morris and other players recording brief scores and dismissals in a lively early session.
Doomben 10,000 sprint attracts top Sydney horses as the likely escape to Brisbane before the Doombaster meeting. Officials warn bookmakers in Brisbane may struggle to handle betting volumes while Queensland owners prefer staying home. Local racing figures weigh Stradbroke prospects and potential double crown chances this year.
In Brisbane on February 18, a torenighs adjournment was granted by the VILC committees to Harry Guinaber to allow him to appear after complaints. Guinberg had retested or stated that he wished to appear.
At Brichare Stadium tonight Doce O'Sullivan won by knockout over Stan Mott a former Victorian heavyweight champion. The Royal Navy reported O'Sullivan’s strong form and vitality in the bout as fans watched the action unfold with O'Sullivan delivering decisive punches.
In Seoul February the political leader Doctor Syngman Aber spoke at the installation of Korea s Coalition Council advising the central general Doha Mouges in the US occupation zone. The government supports an Allied five year plan. General Hodges attended the ceremony where major southern party leaders were represented.
Tehran reports the Iranian cabinet was presented to Guar with details from February 14, outlining the government’s lineup and priorities amid ongoing discussions.
AAP filed report from New York notes a raid involving a U.S. embassy attaché linked to Buenos Aires. The fragment mentions General Iotee Bueno Aires and implies the raid did not proceed as expected, with unclear details.
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