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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
2
A Kor es report describes a high altitude clash between 31 Sabres and 100 AOGs with three Communist fighters shot down. The morning action followed another strike aimed at heavy enemy targets as American forces engaged in aerial battles.
A fragmented report recaps horse racing action with mentions of runners such as Shaner and Yale Two. It notes performances at various venues, including a February event and a January outing, highlighting ground gained by a winner and references to upcoming races and form previews.
Unclear OCR reads as a fragment about Tassco OMNTRAL ENETEICT and a pet taming item with numbers 8 and 1 percent, unclear context or entities, Roatan and Mer mentioned in fragment.
The fragment discusses threats to newsprint from tearing and mishandling, then shifts to agricultural economics. It notes price increases in phosphates and fertilisers, forecasts higher meat prices, and outlines challenges in sulphur chemistry and plant expansion. It mentions Australia’s commitments to the UK and the need for new equipment to convert acids from sulphur-bearing ores and the use of nitrites.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a game or race scene with sparse names such as Peters and Tuwen and entities like MTU and Cin. The text references speed, home advantage, and a possible threshold wording indicating a close or decisive finish. Reads as an incomplete recap from a local sports or event page.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Moarit and a team, hinting at an upcoming match or event. Names are partially garbled, preventing precise identification of participants, venues, or dates.
Fragmented OCR listing announces events and job notices. Includes garbage truck driver vacancy, hospital clerical post, timber company youth trainee, and electrical trade training opportunities with random names and places.
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