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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
2
The Alberton Turf Club race meeting is set for Morrow Park with multiple handicaps including Atherton Handicap and Tolga Handicap. Nominations close tomorrow January 2, 1952, with T. W. Elliott as secretary.
An old Britannia Cycles ad advertises services at Aplin Street Cairns with contact details and a promise of prompt and careful attention to country clients.
Details of horse handicap results and placements across several events at Palm Beach. Notable runners include CYMBIDIUM TAPOAKI and McKECHNIE, with times and riders such as D Munro B Smithy N McQiowdie and others noted across multiple prize divisions like AHROONGA and RAMURRA WELTER HANDICAP.
The fragment outlines handicaps for ponies Pon oberi or Yellow Bear and Junete Law of Oren Fanticap with entries titled School Time and Wear. It references Golden New Year's Gift and mentions Gey Orem as a contender. The text is incomplete and names and terms are partially garbled.
The Cairns Coursing Club announces the opening of its circle track with a grounds booth and tea stall. First course features Silver Welle or Auburn's Alone followed by Kilkivan Lad and Ginger Piss in the second. Nickie's Girl or Petaire run third. Feemar or Percy Alert in the fourth. Consolation and sweepstakes added.
England slumped to four for 13 before drinks as Watkin and Poole steadied the innings with a 78 run fifth wicket partnership, lifting the total to four for 317 at stumps on the first day of the third Test against India.
Brisbane dispatch notes fine weather for tomorrow with wet track conditions in three states. Forecast calls for clear skies in some areas while others expect damp surfaces affecting tracks and events.
A historical racing column lists numerous horse names with jockeys and weights across multiple handicap events. Notable entries include Tea Towel, Hilshkea, Valiant Lee, Stelvio, Duke of Byke, Militant, and Thunder Ged, with results and scratched horses noted in the midsection.
A parsed list of probable riders for today include Arnsikte Findon and Harris in the 16 furlong January Handicap. Other entries listed are Ben Sun Gilver Nile Mighty Force and accompanying riders Markborough Murray Diondale Burton. Additional entries show Just It Third Man and Spy Glass in shorter 8 and 10 furlong handicaps with Rayson Matlerhorn among participants.
The list shows New Year Hurdle contenders Masheri Tiercel and Woodlark with Masheri favored. Stradbroke Stakes entries Angie Sazon Arneide Silvernib Bea Sun Standish Flying Hale Iva Hampden Park and other runners are listed with positions.
The Cooktown notes describe a vibrant fête with bright decorative effects and a large audience. The opening was conducted by Dr. R. H. Evans who praised the work of the local women, with Rev. Father O Donovan assisting and Mrs Clausen and Mrs Baker helping. The fete raised a net profit of £161 8s 9d. Jubilee Park’s new tennis courts were opened on December 7, leased to the Tennis Club for £16 yearly, with local officials and players taking part in the first matches and finals. Farewell to Miss Clare O Rielly was marked by multiple community gatherings and gifts, followed by school break-up sports and an open-air Maypole concert attended by a large crowd.
London reports a match where France defeated touring New Zealand 2 to 0, with a note that the game was settled by halftime. The source text is garbled but indicates France led 2 0 at half and the result favored France.
Miss Green spoke in Brisbane praising the Tin Can church project. Rev R G Walker led pioneering work with total cost about £600, compared with £1500 for labour and materials, with the first service expected in the first week of February.
Tully residents host a range of visitors during Christmas holidays including Jack Stibbs and his wife, Eric Kulukeri visiting his mother, W Raleigh jr returning home, and university students Eddie Kew and George Castis. RAAF members Fitzpatrick, Faul Masden, and Gordon Linglater spend leave with families as Christmas dinner crowds gather.
The Palace Theatre presents a dramatic program featuring To Please Lady with Barbara Panert in the lead and a second act including Omoo Shark Gow. Audiences are invited to enjoy the exhibited pieces and performances.
Cinderella is an all cartoon magical adventure with a new cast of mortals animals and bird characters. Reluctant Widow starring Jean Kent and Guy Rolfe will also be shown at the Plaza and Rex Theatres.
Radio timetable page presents scattered times and show names such as News Weather readings Bible segments hospital session breakfast music and sports previews. Mentions Prime Minister talk and various music program blocks with unclear program titles and local identifiers.
A clipped 1932 newspaper item lists program times and titles for evening broadcasts. Entries include Siam of Bong at 7.10, Weather Report at 7.00, and Essential Services and Music at 7.00, with other times noted for various segments.
Mrs D Gordon and others departed yesterday on the ADLA flight, including Mrs D Gordon, Ms McKenzie, J Pursell, Maser J, Miss L Prior, Rev Ware, and Mr and Mrs Ure.
The obituary notes the death of Mr Maclean after a hospital stay beginning Tuesday morning December 18. He played a key role with the Frere Association and the Mbriwinni State School Committee, contributing to improvements in those areas. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Babinds Church with Mr P Gordon and Mr BR Maclean in attendance.
Fragmentary line notes advertisement terms mentioning a person or entity and a trademark. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event, date, or action, making a definitive summary difficult. The piece appears to reference a name Lewy and a TM marker in an ad context.
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