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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1946
Page
2
In Warwick the January Handicap race faces a murky buildup as track conditions and participant entries remain unsettled. Organizers and horses connected to the event weigh options while trainers await final declarations and possible adjustments to the field.
In a choppy harbor course Ed Lewis steered United as Phantom held a late lead. Catherine and NBS trailed with Phantom securing a masthead spinnaker run before finishing behind Catherine by a small margin in the final dash to the line.
In Los Angeles a windy course saw Champion Nelson prevail with a third seed and teammate James Fe among top finishers. The event featured high winds impacting play as Sneed faltered late and scoring notes ran through the chaotic conditions.
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals with titles and surnames in a Cordonvale related association note. Reads like a lineup or meeting attendee list including Linden Mrs Jonesy Green Cairne and others, but details are garbled and dates or roles are unreadable.
YOR WESTERN TOUR SYDNEY January tennis tour of Western Australia has been arranged with players to appear in tournament and exhibition matches. They feel the trouble would not recur. He will rest the wrist before leaving for Adelaide on Tuesday. Brown said.
A fragmented report covers a Britain versus Army football match with disputed remarks and unclear German reaction. The piece hints at a contentious game tied to postwar sentiments and sporting relations, noting the British victory and mixed public commentary.
The Brisbane column laments holiday shortages and price controls amid a shifting economy. It notes rumors of black market activity, mentions federal and local government actions, and profiles public servants like Heber Langrues, highlighting cultural and political tensions of the era.
A sprawling account details a frenzied New York shopping spree as stores like Mac's claim world scale turnover and middle and low income shoppers buy beyond past limits. It notes inflationary risks, wartime austerity easing, and growing unemployment with unions tightening supply and demand while luxury venues widen access to scarce goods.
A beached wartime wreck, once named Mallat cemetey Adige, arrived at Durres in Albania during the ERA. The vessel renamed Cechaieli, loaded with cargo, was repaired and refitted, and is moving forward in foggy conditions toward Valetta Malta.
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