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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1947
Page
3
Brisbane racing notes list Saturday acceptances for Albion Park with events including Mandicar and Ratnade among proposed fields. Details include distances six furlongs and one mile options, plus riders and probable favorite names reflected in clipped entries.
Mentone trainer backs Snowy Wellars and partners in Hawkesbarn Wandicap and Futurity Stakes cards at Caulfield. Riders, barriers, and contenders like Assam, Royal Mark, and Denbath feature in a crowded program with multiple divisions and promising prospects across the day’s events.
Fragmented OCR notes list divisions and matchups with unclear names. It mentions First and Second Division games, a Fourth Division pairing, and potential participants or locations, but key details are garbled and unreadable.
A scrambled sports item notes Milrow Club anticipating Taine to participate, with garbled text mentioning players and a possible opponent. The fragment suggests a local game context but lacks clear details on date, venue, or score.
Sunday morning racing at Rummuller Street starts with $90 am. Track reports highlight fast times from Rivera and others. Juniors and seniors feature Kilner and McParlane, with riders like O Flaherty, J Glaherty, and D Duncan set to vie for wins as contenders improve and improve.
A dense recap lists events and results from a swimming club meet including 100 yards backstroke, 80 yards, and breaststroke heats. Notable names appear among seniors and juniors such as Joun ton, A. Bouncy, W. Pace, and D. McKensie with placements and times in various heats.
An account of motions in the chamber detailing C Dickson’s proposal to join the Cairns Chamber in a bid to secure support for Mr Bur and to obtain a letter of appreciation for shipping information from Mr Wimbley. The session includes names like Bowed, Beard, Johnson, Besdley, Fogarty, and others in a formal, measured precinct.
A historical notice list from Mareeba region outlines advertised events and tender calls. It mentions invitations for tenders to erect new quarters at the Mareeba Hospital and for marketing Sunntity at ullerd:vimbere, plus public notices for town projects and county auctions. It lists locations including Brook's Road Millen, Cairns, Herbertos, Townsville Hospital sites, and Castan. It notes bid deadlines around February 11 and February 24 with various items like dairy cattle, plant and machinery, and architectural works.
A remand occurs in a local court involving inspector Gannon and Gallagher. The proceedings involve health workers, arraignment, and the potentially fired inspector tied to a prior sergeant case. The court heard arguments about faithful service and conduct during daily observation rounds.
A fragmented reminiscence piece describes Randwick Harriers figures Chick George Don and their father, plus others at Botany Harriers. It weaves in a traveling stock company visit, a ghost train, and community scenes from Sydney areas. The text blends sport, theatre, and local gossip with scattered names and places.
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