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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1947
Page
2
A scrambled report lists multiple nursery handicap races on Saturday at Sydney with colt and gelding entries. Names like Kings Grace Sovereign and Gold Gleam appear among the entries, along with a Lord Mayor Cup and a five furlong event.
Major Howard rejects Sydney press attacks on English players linked to the Hobart test. Preston backs the stand, noting players like Compton and Hutton faced criticism while some squad members were rested. Wight and Bedser remained in Melbourne. injuries and recent matches affected team selections.
Queensland Italian Country championships opened at Valley Baths Brisbane with Archie James earning praise for Open Diving second place despite minimal practice. George Johnston dominates, while Cairns swimming supporters hail James as meritorious. Open Scratch Grade results and tonight’s broadcast schedule noted. Cairns team to compete in 250 metres Country Flying Championship and events.
Melbourne January report on Australia’s champion racehorse Bernborough mating with Lady Billabong mares as part of a fertility test at Werribee. The plan includes transfers to Brebourne for August, with stud season closing December 31 and veterinary checks confirming mare viability. Stewart of Sydney coordinated the Bernborough test with Austrade and equine experts aboard a plane journey.
At Freshwater last Sunday the Celina Cycle Club hosted a busy race meeting. R Clause and J O Flaherty led multiple events, with Clause winning senior heats and finals by narrow margins. O Flaherty claimed junior sprints and seven-lap trials, while Adair and Smith topped the minors and other classes in a tightly contested program.
The MCC cricketers select a Soccer tear to fill matches in Sydney and Newcastle if the New Zealand tour is cancelled or sailing date altered. The squad includes Pollard Hardataf Jock Wright Drich Hutton Yardley Washbrook Evans Compton captain Woolwich Arsenal links.
Hobart dispatch reports Keith Miller stating he will remain in Australia after receiving interests from South Australia and Victoria. It is likely Miller will end up in Sydney to play for New South Wales, with a decision expected soon.
Public auction announced by auctioneer WHA Simms at Mareeba, to be held tomorrow at 6 pm. The notice lists the sale at his Mareeba office with details partially obscured but indicates a scheduled event on Wednesday January 18.
Warma dispatch says the Katowice court sentenced four men to death for leading the underground organization Glorious War. Three others received sentences to life. The accused were part of the suspected high command and faced charges of embezzlement and wartime treachery. The report notes the dense sentencing in the war effort context.
Fragmentary report notes a mine linking a vessel in the Pearl River estuary. Details are unreadable in the OCR, but the item references a ship, a mine, and geographic context near the Pearl River estuary. Further text is illegible.
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