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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1947

Page

2

Boxing round pivots on Rory Sands victory at stadium

The American middleweight Rory Sands defeated Australian challenger Dave Sards in a tight 9-8 style bout at the Stadium. Joe Wallis praised Sands as a capable fighter who could contend with the top United States middleweights, noting Sands absorbed punches well and showed strong potential.

Sydney Rory “Jack Ua Irailan Dave Sards Joe Wallis Chia Jackson Sandy United States Sands

Official Golden Casket Draw N 1107 Result List

The piece lists prize levels and ticket numbers for a lottery drawing. First prize of £6000 went to ticket 18701, second prize £1000 to 37586, third prize £500 to 20395, with further prizes of £350 and £300 among other ticket numbers. The text appears to be a fragmented result sheet with many garbled names and places.

Aorur Gofy Lanny Bret Carpees Sesh Pecenind Prise Cours Pierwsar Ain A Mat Ramer Vest Hewmeren Besbane Omen

Innisfail Racing Date Set for March 29

Innisfail racing schedule fixed for March 29 after a Northwes District race meet was postponed to a single renewal date. Canterbury Hanticay event noted alongside the First Novice Handicap with eight horses drawn, and local coverage from the Innisfail correspondent.

Shannon and Attley Won’t Meet in Autumn Faceoff

Sydney reports Shannon and Attley will not race in the Randwick autumn meeting. Trainer Peter Rildie cited Shannon’s non serious trouble but said Attley may skip the autumn events. Riddie emphasized Shannon remains the best horse in Australia today, noting Randwick’s age events may proceed without him.

Sydney Shannon Attley Orbosition Randwick Peter Rildie Bhaston Tur Riddie Shanron Astley de Yard Shamter Australie

UK miners not working seven day week in Midlands

A miners spokesman in Warwickshire Caulfield siberaid only normal maintenance staff were on duty in Midlands mines. He said miners would support Sunday work if agreed with Sir Bev Smith minister for food. He warned the men could not maintain their rations or physical standards if the seven day policy continued.

U.K London Midlands Warwickshire Cealfields Bev Smith

Squatters Barred for Public Works Entered

Brisbane report notes urgent action by district secretary of the Communist Party Mr Maas on housing and public works. The reference to Red scare discourse hints at political pressure and possible recommendations affecting local development plans.

Bruce Fem Ace Brisbane Mags

Argentine pilots chase air endurance record in lone plane

In Buenos Aires on February 23 two young pilots Jorge Duval and Roberto Yoder completed the first 34 hours of a solo endurance attempt in a small single engine aircraft. They refueled twice and used a rope hoist to pump fuel. The existing 36 days six hours record dates to 1939 set by American Merck.

Buenos Aires Jorge Duval S Roberto Yoder Ace Mnevican Merk

Navy transport for sugar to rake Victorian famine canbenra

Feb 24 The administrator for Trade Bernier B Courtlee stated Locéigin that the Minutes for the deyen had forced to divert an RAN land. Phi S it BMD tonne of sugar from New i

Adnister For Bemaier B. Courtlee Loceigin Phi New i

US Sailors for Sydney Move From Admiral NTRD Feffedmon

Sailors bound for Sydney depart under orders from the admiral at TRD Fleet Command. The abbreviated note lists crew details and transport arrangements, reflecting a routine deployment in the defense posture.

Duel in Italy Home War Story Appears From Fragments

Fragmentary OCR text references Colonel Ragdule Venton and a challenge between Ree ahha Pehaw and tara ell Bate beet frwsnaper. Mentions Parsined's Dowling and Hartlament, Truliattl the Communiet, and Sey Toullait commenting on a potential fight amid unclear details.

Ragdule Venton Ree Ahha Pehaw Tara Parsined

Kings Tour Capetown in WWI Era Sermon Travel

The report describes a royal visit to Capetown with remarks on royal influence and spiritual guidance. Clergy and officials discuss faith, unity, and the impact of the king's journey on local morale amid wartime strain.

Capetown Tuare Baer Altuna Ine Innual Mariat Sous Osaea Europe Beata

PANS TRIKE MAY DETEND PARIS

Feb 3 report from Paris notes a strike committee announces a move regarding a teerepaer aid plan. Widespread warnings hint at potential detent actions affecting diplomatic talks.

Paris Nout-Driaters

Yon Papen Found Guilty in Military Tribunal

Marburg correspondent reports Yon Papen convicted as a major offender by the International Military Tribunal. The sentence will reduce his fortune forfeitments. estates in France and Britain are noted, with a remaining sum of £128 allowed.

Avention Marburg Trcal Montoe

Mobile Music Units Nebane War-Time Med Fund

Fragmented wartime notice discusses mobile music units and a patriotic fund to aid soldiers. It notes postwar handover of a £504 sum to a relief fund and mentions committees selecting disbursements for children and civilian aid. Names and precise details are garbled but imply Army involvement and government purchase for public morale.

Nebane Beishene Patrietic Tiagaey Sruhieas

New Antarctic Area Discovery Headlines Shackleton Shelf Route

A newly discovered Antarctic sector near Shackleton Shelf is deemed among the most significant events. Researchers note potential impacts on glacial science and polar mapping as expeditions plan further surveys and measurements of the central sea area and surrounding ridges.

Pakistan Demands Aidimlad Distorts Pakistan Demand

Karachi February 23 The Moslem League will not yield declares Mr Jinnah addressing Moslem refugees from Bihar He added that the sufferings of the Moslems in Bihar prove the goal of Pakistan as a separate state The speech emphasizes unwavering demand for aid and a separate state despite protests from Bihar refugee groups.

Karachi Pakistan Jinnah Bihar Ster Ff

Heroic programme tor British Parliament

London reports the House of Commons debating foreign affairs on the eve of a minister’s departure for Moscow. The session focuses on Palestine, Petrograd, and industry restoration while addressing India and other issues as February advances.

TOR London House of Commons Revie Palestine Moscow India

Quest for Sugar Supplies Amid Trade Barriers

A disrupted report outlines government efforts to secure sugar imports, with statements from the Minister for Customs and concerns from growers. The note mentions potential shipments from New South Wales and other states, aiming to keep sugar available despite tariff and transport issues.

Advertised events and meetings in Moapitale shown

A garbled notice lists a general meeting of the Meth fate Chub and multiple events by Moapitale Board including a February evening gathering at Methodist Hall in Winkworth and other local notices. Names, dates, and places are partly unreadable but reference to a village meeting and community activities remain.

Moapitale Board Heapal Prowerpikie Cbee Medanelon Seria, Ieene Misa Somachera Singaomern Fondwerd & Calder Austin Artim AL TL Queerah Eiginge

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