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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1948
Page
2
Sydney reports Temeraire beaten in the Challenge Stakes morning. The horse has gone lame, trainer Pred Cush says Temeraire will need a long spell. Stoker Dekielah Plate and Futurity Stalker ATEEETON RACES weights listed for Saturday January 19.
Melbourne report says Norm Gant, a lightweight challenger for the title, sustained injuries making him unable to fight Roy Trnesire. The boxer's return bout is uncertain as training and medical review proceed.
Fragmented notices show vacancies at Bowes District Hospital and Collinarilla, with Gladetone Hospital recruiting sisters and trainees. Trenaville Hospitals Board seeks staff, Townsville obstetric trainees listed. Sugar Association invites applications for Tote Conse. Annual cattle muster at Air Perce Amael will be held January 30 at 1 8 pm. Johnstone hire council bids for farm auction of arephatd 1 Skeneras and Les Prankiin at Fonaints farm Punic Croming Road.
Mangrum finished with 290 as second place holder after a 67. Mare and Von Nida posted strong rounds for third and near top totals. The amateur Horsa won 2000 dollars while top finishers included Elie Worth Vines with a 74 and John Bulla tied for eighth with 27.
In a light breeze last Sunday afternoon seven skiffs competed amid shifting tides. J G M led early but was edged by Nim and Bally THY in a tight finish while Soma yanned Leliantir and Salty TIE showed strong speed before disqualifications and retirements altered the final order.
The report describes Torment and other players such as Petrieh and Cunphy in a track style display. It notes Torment held the lead initially while detailing positions and finishing order with Torment first Delph second.
Weather rain forced postponement of games across Secu Lay and Sandy List. Remaining schedule disrupted as teams await new dates and rescheduled fixtures to complete the week.
Cloe Mosemann on January 3 posted results for the ML Club with Dr Carnes and Mackay in attendance. Bakery figures Zier Taylor Andrews and McCiarty recorded notable scores around 9 4.
An aged man named Mr H Mamball is said to have opened something before a street process, with uncertain details. The readable text suggests a local event or notice but lacks clear actions, dates, or places to confirm full facts.
A garbled 1920s era clipping notes Tackie Wilson’s rise as a notable amateur boxer in Bydney with a tale of past pros and a long boxing trade mark. It mentions a nose win, mentions boxing gloves, and teases opponents while hinting at boxing lineage and local interest in the lightweight scene.
A fragmented report hints at Sydney trainers seeking gains if hurdie racing resumes, mentioning Johnny Lanetes and a 2000 winners milestone. The piece notes unsettled plans and an uncertain future for the sport amid the delayed season.
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