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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1947
Page
2
Fragmentary report lists names and items from Albion Park area including Pace wearing size 39 and references to individuals Fira Faeen and Bower. No clear events or dates discernible. text appears garbled and incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR text from a local page shows scattered items about Atherton Race Course and port facilities. It includes garbled phrases and likely misread names, with no coherent events or dates to confirm a clear news item. The readable bits suggest a brief listing rather than a full story.
A fragmented 1930s style racing note mentions Supett and a New Zealand miler in Exeter. The garbled OCR hints at a King’s Pun finish and a third place, with a photo and timing clues.
Fragmentary OCR shows a royal missive from Dame Geealine Duke of Gloucester dated May with requests or vows. The readable bits mention governance wishes and a possible oath or pledge, but the text is garbled and hard to parse for precise actions or names.
Fragmentary note from Batavia discusses a draft agreement for a pact with Dutch interests. It mentions a levy and positions of engineering or trade posts, with unclear dates and names. The text hints at a treaty process within the Dutch cabal and a potential mandate affecting local figures.
Brisbane December 31 highlights foreshadow a strong Doomben meeting with Wild Buck and Lord Papyrus among top contenders. Noble Avaitation and Gay Light shape the turf as various handicaps unfold, while Avot and Andahedalah feature in early forecasts.
Leonard expected to feature prominently in today’s Standish Handicap. Chanak and Ear Mond also chosen while verdicts on other contenders, including Moana Valley, indicate a competitive field. Trainers place Leonard among top prospects with Chanak drawing gate one and foreseeing a strong performance.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous names and race entries including Promable Riders for To Uat Brisbane and various stakes. Readable items include Eagle acm toemerree, TBalewur Stakes Serona and many horse names such as Ovni Tex Gown Tindall Merry Barn Carmichel Tekepot Callaghan and others. The text is garbled with many misspellings and partial phrases.
Melbourne dispatch notes Oatcake selected from Queensland special representative Marching into contention at the Bagot Handicap. Predictions favor Oatcake to deliver a strong showing on Rosing Day with Leanard and Dave Deen also promising. The Stradbroke Stakes looms as the next target with Ned Roberaer Haniel and Stanaieh Wansieap among hopefuls as the field shapes for the event.
Boxing Day bowling at Cairns Club featured numerous players including May O'Connell Uren Topliss Mrs Tempey and Moaney with scores such as 25 22 and 26 2. The report praises the bowling effort, the club’s discipline, plans for the coming year, social service focus, and the 36 year community contribution while noting weather permitting the green will be open for play today.
The column lists member names, scores, and events from the Masonic club including social games, handicap results, and match notes. Names such as Wardle, Leonard, Tamerlane, and Seldon appear alongside scores and placements. Rain affected weekend plans and various attendees are noted with partial team references and organizations.
chaotic OCR summary of a cricket match featuring players Horwood, Woodward, Taylor, Nielsen, Beadle, Gostes and others. notes a young squad, fielding highlights, and several dismissals with score details and overs.
Four ball best ball play saw Anabed and Sore Very wood establish early lead against Bogey Mo pair. Rotr and Tell paired for Miner with op, while J Van Dorm mi and T Grimts & up edged ahead by late second tine. Smitty competed. B Heffernan, FR Ireland, Grimths, Van Dormen, Thomann, Barclay among scorers. next weekend's event planned at Seabteford Han-Prayers with new pairings.
A garbled report notes two American journalists tied to Boston and a grand jury investigation. It mentions a writer or handler and a named person related to Berlin, plus references to Paul Revere and a figure linked to a group named Berlin's Best. The readable bits imply wartime security or espionage context with unclear specifics.
December 31 report notes no New Year honours list issued by the Governor-General today but lists 16 Royal Australian Air Force members receiving service awards. Among them is the Air Force Cross to Flight-Lieutenant William McCallum of Annerley Queensland.
Tenders invited by the Mulgrave Shire Council for supply and construction related to the Cairns Mulgrave Water project. The notice mentions Bennett's Lee Works and Sharkaneet Ertes as potential suppliers or contractors. The council seeks bids for the specifiedcoage at Gordonvale and for junior positions within the council.
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