Cairns Hack Club Anniversary Turf Meet Nominations
The Cairne Turf Cairne Races meet marks the hack club’s twelfth anniversary. The event is set for Saturday January 24 and Monday January 2 with nominations due by 4 pm January 21.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1946
Page
2
The Cairne Turf Cairne Races meet marks the hack club’s twelfth anniversary. The event is set for Saturday January 24 and Monday January 2 with nominations due by 4 pm January 21.
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London January 13 Brabazon airliner drawing big crowds as the half scale model surpasses Lancaster in size. The mockup now travels from Bristol to Farnborough for stress testing ahead of full tests. Railways use three temporary supports to test weight and clearance during initial flight trials.
January racing card lists divisions from First to Seventh with distances from 4 to 5 furlongs. Nominations close at 4 pm on Monday. C Carr serves as secretary and provides contact details, including phone and PO box.
Weights for Satuedat are listed for Saturday January 14 with Rosenill eight. The notice outlines standard weights for measurement and scheduling in the local market.
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In a coastal regatta, Phantoms, Defiant, and Query led to the green buoy as Catherine and Sally J chased through Walsh Creek and Hill's Wharf. NBS finished first at 5.845 with Sally II and Catherine close behind. Phantom and Query trailed, final timings reflecting a tight fleet and ballooner tactics at the finish.
New York Times correspondent in Washington reports Dr Daniel Poling urging immediate establishment of a Jewish State of Palestine under British mandate with U S cooperation. He proposes open immigration and international help, while noting political limits in postwar areas.
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