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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1941
Page
6
At Cairns Jockey Club Saturday results Shillala edged Gold Hotus to claim first place in a tight sprint. Uncle Toby trailed far back as heavy rain disrupted the meeting with cloudy conditions and slipping times. Local favourite Kathryn led the field early but faded to mid-pack in the later stretch.
Brisbane dispatch notes racing at Ascot on January 4. Two year olds contested the Baldwin Handicap with MANNERHEIM defeating Briscoe Spilorniz by 1.2 lengths over McGrowdie.
Race results from Ascot with heavy track conditions and hot afternoon. Multiple divisions, detailing winners like Perfer and Shillala, betting odds, finish times, and involved horses such as Scotch Talk and Dora Queen.
A cryptic race report shows Marek and Loyal Lad among winners with odds listed and placings noted. Names such as Martine, Hrumewick Joy, and Cam Mirch appear among betting figures and divisions, with times and payouts hinted but unclear.
Race details list divisions for five and three year olds with place and win prices. Times given around 1.43 for the Three and Four Year Old Handicap and 1.5 for the Juvenile Handicap, noting a neck between second and third and several horses such as Fimbell and TANDA among others with associated weights and odds.
January 5 report from Moonee Valley details results across the Banyule Trial Hurdle and related handicap events. Meridale led with Gold Strips second while Benwall, Renalia, and others contended. Time noted 1.32 amid crowded betting and dividends.
Fragmentary notes describe horse names, odds, and times such as Beavers and OGRE HANDICAP with mentions of distances and placing hints. The text lists horses, trainers, payouts, and race identifiers though many words are garbled.
The ALF contingent, described as reinforcements for the Birth Division, arrived by train from Greta after boat drill on a large liner. They moved toward the carriage windows seeking offers in military uniform.
At South Brisbane 800 Alf. men left in two special trains amid tears and cheers. Mothers and sweethearts waved as confetti and horns signaled departure. Private Jack Aweener and Corporal Cowen watched relatives among long line of kin. stories recalled fallen brothers and wartime service echo through the crowd.
OCR fragment shows unclear event details and damaged data with scattered words and numbers. No coherent names or actions present to identify a concrete news item or outcome.
Mr Clive Bailieu was appointed to the League in Geneva and marked for long service. He belonged to the VATA Cracmittes for 30 years and owned untab Alccemner, Alcion for 35 years.
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