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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1945
Page
2
A fragmented report from the Holiday Race notes several division outcomes in a local event. Key figures include a winner in the Sevenths division and mentions of track times and prize values. The text references the WQEA racing context and a chestnut guiding horse, with unclear details about participants and places due to OCR issues.
Report of a race meet detailing multiple events and results. Notable riders include Trevor and connections like Commonwealth In the Birth Divine. Finish times and placements are listed for several divisions and contestants with odds and stakes noted for each heat.
Fragmentary OCR capture from Albion Park racing section detailing handicaps, bets, and a list of horses, riders, and race outcomes. Contains names like Dulvin, Wellington, Craig, and Royal Tip with mixed figures and scattered betting terms. overall unreadable but indicates racing event summaries and betting odds.
Boxing take among 18th century reports notes Powell and Westerdale clashing in a closely fought bout. The article highlights rounds calm early, later pressure, crowd reaction, and judges acclaim Powell with superior conditioning and endurance in the final rounds.
Sydney report details a race event labeled Tatterzall's Cup with Craigie as the winner amid chaotic notes and unclear results. The fragmented text references Adomeluck scenes and a time near one minute, with multiple garbled names and scores. The readable items hint at a racing card with partial results and nameless participants.
A chaotic Melbourne race report notes Stradbrowy Stars leading with Telstar and Star riders in a mile event. The write up lists multiple horses and riders, with unclear placements and times, reflecting a busy card from the meeting.
Cairns Cricket Local Wide were defeated by a visiting Service side at Percamaita Farm mid day, winning margin 37 runs. Cairns led by 18 runs after first innings with Finn scoring 40. Service top scorer Ramm 138, Patel, Caine among wicket takers. Cemeteries: Mayes 2-4, Bowler figures included.
Lowttam Deen, an AAP member, frets over a recent orem Prana incident. Local officials urged calm as investigations continue and community leaders call for orderly conduct amid rising tensions.
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