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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1943
Page
6
Fragmented text describes a rally schedule with courses named after odd phrases and several garbled names and options. Readable items include references to courses titled Bon Pawk, High Conqueet, daily econ, Lone Fourth, and Queen Eistion, with unclear participants.
Tranquil Star is tipped for a strong autumn campaign with Seabed Brassey and Sun Valley among rivals in the Futurity. Tranquil Star will run under Scobie Breasley with a likely early lead, while Zonda and Missis are noted as solid form threats. The field includes several well regarded horses and past winners, with betting short odds expected on the mare.
Brisbane February 18 acceptance for Albion Park Saturday lists Two-Year-Old Handicap with Gold Coat Lady Marden in the mix. Fourth Division features Littie Arty Crafty Cure while Fire Division offers Gaim King Rinsing. Second Division presents Harvest Beau Valiant and Verdeui Ancourseé Havaiéay The Terrain Doris Hope as contenders.
Probable riders for Saturday at Albion Park include two year old handicap entries such as Jen felt with G Bougoure and Gold Flying with W Brown. Other divisions list numerous horses and riders, though many names appear garbled.
A crowded Boyd's Hall in Stratford saw Bobbie Johnson dominate Cr... while Edgar Jaiede faded after a flurry. Sam vs Gurr drew ire as onlookers disapproved of weight differences. Prandolini and Milo provided a lively but uneven encounter. Rumi vs Morgan closed with Rossell earning a decision amid a quiet bout.
The report praises the golf committee work led by captain Mr G Grifites and Mr A P Grifithe with credit to Br Rob Thompean for orderliness. Elections to offices are recorded with members Paton Warner and Dr A M Langan among others. The event is set for afters with four ball best Dallas players and invites to Mr GH Gritine for coordination.
A fragmentary report describes growing unrest in the Netherlands with executions of Dutch nationals and muttered mentions of traitors and repression. It notes casualties and a cancelled ceremony in Amsterdam while referring to a shadow cabinet and recall rumors linked to Hitler.
From Canberra a special report notes an expected rise in woollen industry output as war concerns ease. In 1930 40 there were 3 woollen mills with 22 681 workers and £ 24 13 000 output value of 15 767 000, rising from 1901 levels of 102 factories and 4 402 workers. Victoria led with 34 factories employing 1 900 workers and a high female share, NSW next. Average salaries were £158 with a production value ratio around £4.50. 1941 outputs included 34 031 800 yards tweed cloth, 5 87804 square yards blankets, and 183 791 shawls. hosiery and knitted goods involved 106 factories and 19 400 workers, with wages totaling £ 3 600 000 and output value £ 12 188 000. Major factory concentration remained in Victoria. NSW boasted 78 factories.
Edwery Hurst 31 and Miss Ametia Smith 32 from the Waterloo Workshops near Blush in London were found after a river fall. Malone traveled to Northampton and never returned with a companion. diver reports a struggle near a bridge over the Ty river. The tale, hazy in detail, places events around Queen's Villa Road Clapham Park and Abingdon Bridge.
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