Doomben Meeting Opens With Flying and Welter Handicaps
Brisbane January meet kicks off with seven furlongs Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap as top events. Notable runners include Evening Arrow Colleague Mas Leesh Pendulum Lord Shannon and Prince Jean, with Mas Leesh favored after strong Doomben form and Ascot ties. The card also features two- year- old races likely to be won by Mr Desaling or Royal and other minor divisions.
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Brisbane
Evening Arrow
Mas Leesh
Fendulum
Lord Shannon
Ascot
Colleague
Man Leesh
Mas Leeah
Wen
Noble Hero
Doomben
the Novelist
Underbru
Albion Park
Pendulum
Mas Lees
Hatwin
Toowoomba
Sicarda
Prince Jean
Lady Cabin
Mr. Rosa
Jean Buscard
Asset
Jean Busmard
Mr Rosa
Master Plume
Ross
Albion Fark
Desaling
Royal
Charming Silk
Danese
Roval
Leisure
Danesse
Rain Interferes With Matches As Grounds Flood
Rain spoiled play across all grades with only some Sunday matches reaching completion. Brothers and Gibbs put 115 before McDonald’s nine wickets for 73 shaped the innings. McDonald bowled well on a wet wicket, while Watersiders led by Maddox and Uniteds rallied but rain ended play with several games unfinished.
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Brian Gibbs
Hughie McDonald
Hinsch
Gibbs
Brothers
McDonald
Hinshh
G. Boniface
J. Horwood
Welch
A. Boniface
Olson
Roberts
J. Boniface
Watersiders
Uniteds
Norths
Aerodrome
Diggers
Railways
C.O.D
Dave Maddox
Runever
E. Christemsen
H. Phillips
Bob Freeman
Gye
Thomas
Northa
J. Dowling
J. Moore
Wales
McKay
Drome
Vike Uniteds
Kelly
Belton
Balton
Hawaessey
Stoppe
George O'Neill
Ec” 2
Garrone
NS. Burke
D. Crow
Northe
Allen
Mr Farlans
Downey
ANL
Woodcraft event linked to Cairns timber show
Ads note Woodcraft Hobby Crvis join Far North Queensland Timber House Exhibition in Cairns. Public notices list vacancies at Richmond District Hospital for two sisters and two nurses and Bowen District Hospital for two sisters and a Collinsville matron. Auction set for January 14 at Kuranda Barracks, buildings to be removed. The Agriculture Minister opens the Women’s Beet Roan and Baby Clinic at Mareska today at 4 pm ETINGE. Babinda MT Suppliers Committee to meet at Lyric Theatre on Wednesday January 14.
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Far North Queensland
Cairns
Richmond District Hospital
Bowen District Hospital
Collinsville
Arnold, Dilles and Co
Kuranda Barracks
Baturdave
H H. Collins
Mareska
New Purhaser for Shannon Denies Report
Neil McCarthy an attorney and sportsman declares there is absolutely no truth to a claim that he is purchasing Shannon for anyone other than himself. He acknowledges the persistence of the rumor but offers no further details.
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Los Angeles
A.ap
Neil McCarthy
Shannon
Mareeba Turf Club Notice of Cote Books Opening
Mareeba Turf Club alerts members that the Cote books will be open for receipt of members at 12 noon on Monday January 10 and 6 30 am on Tuesday January 11. W G O'Donnell secretary.
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Mareeba Turf Club
Noun
Aos Ie
Queenslanders win easy titles at Worth Syd pool meet
Nancy Lyons and Denise Spence dominated the Worth Syd pool championships in Sydney. Lyons won the State 220 yards open breaststroke in 3 minutes 18.9 seconds but shifted to a new stroke style and faces coaching scrutiny. Spence captured the 220 yards free in 2 minutes 34 seconds, though failed to beat the state record.
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Sydney
Nancy Lyons
Denise Spence
Worth Sydpool
Nancy
Dot Green
Cairns Greyhound Meeting Set With Mixed Entries
The Cairns Coursing Club plans its usual weekly greyhound meeting featuring Mountain, Vincent's Pride, Gay Tara, Goomert Lad, and more. Races include multiple contenders across six courses with dogs listed as scrapped or marked for action and various odds or placements noted.
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Cairns
Newt Mountain
Vain Coon
Vincent's Pride
Gay Tara
Goomert Lad
Arrow
Manter
Sopemeer
South Australia selects team for Brisbane clash
Adelaide January 1 Don Bradman will not join the South Australian side to meet Queensland on January 14. The squad includes captain P. Ridings, R. B. Dooland, R. Hamence, R. James, A. Jose, and T. Wipes, with Dooland and Hamence among the two Test men selected.
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Adelaide
Don Bradman
Brisbane
Queensland
Dooland
Hamence
P. Ridings
R. B. Dooland
R. Hamence
R. James
A. Jose
T. Wipes
Not Off-the-Course Tote Betting Policy Stated
The Premier Mr FE M Hanlon clarified government stance on tote betting, saying it would not be considered while a Labour Government governs the state. The remark followed a discussion held here earlier last year.
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FE. M. Hanlon
Kiwi Rugby Team Tour Expected Profit in England Trip
The Kiwi Rugby League team in London on January 6 reports expected earnings over £7000 from its England tour. Nearly 400,000 aces as games, paying about £47,000 entertainment tax. £10,730 absorbed. Tourism receives 70 percent of the remainder. France trip budget set at £15,000.
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London
England
France
Westward Wins Yachting Cup in Hobart Race
Westward clinched the yachts trophy in Hobart securing top placings with a dominant performance in the race. The event highlighted strong finishes from fellow competitors as standings settled.
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Westward
Yachting Cup
Hobart
Big Game Fishing Boost for New South Wales
Sydney January reports the Minister for Tourist Activities and Immigration plans to publicise big game fishing to attract tourists from overseas. A color film will be shown abroad, with a state contest next month and an Australian championship later this year. Government trophies will honor the biggest marlin and shark, with more trophies for the Australian title and an international contest planned for the 1940s season.
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Sydney
Finnan
New South Wales
USA
Canada
Finman
New South Wale
Flight planned for boundary checks and stock work
Wetherby Bation, Richmond, H Wash and RAAF pilot Anning fly a plane to inspect South Wales irrigation areas and patrol station boundaries. Anning says aerial use will replace horses for mustering and fence inspection, speed repairs, and early disease care, while deterring sheep thieves.
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Anning
Wetherby Bation
Richmond
H. Wash
Canon
South Wales
Sydney
Canberra
Viewp
Boundary Patrol
Charges Over Beer Deliveries
A 14-year-old clerk in Sydney was committed for trial on 38 charges over delivering 11 160 bottles of beer. He allegedly worked for Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd at Balmain and sold beer on the black market for 77 dozen. Bail was set at £100.
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Sydney
James Milne
Palice Sai
McDonald
Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd
Balmain
Trial of Seven Nazi Officials Opens in Hamburg
A Hamburg court began proceedings against seven high Nazi officials led by Ernst Welzasecker former State Secretary of the Foreign Office and Otto Dietrich former Chief Press Officer. They are described as Third Reich senior civil servants charged with sharing responsibility for war crimes. The prosecutor contends they translated Nazi plans and ideologies into action.
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London
Hamburg
Ernst Welzasecker
German Foreign Office
Otto Dietrich
Reuter
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