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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text references a fencing reach and names including Corjita and Macemay Cacia with scattered numbers. The readable content is garbled and does not form a clear report of an event, outcome, or identifiable persons beyond partial names.
The article recalls Geo Cook a Queensland veteran who battled back to join the Sheffield Shield team amid family pride and community support. It highlights his early promise at 17 his rise as a bowler and the long path to recognition.
Australian horse trainer James Russell of Maplethorpe seeks restoration of his license from the Jockey Club stewards in a Kings Bench hearing expected not before February. The action follows an inquiry after a Lincoln race on March 28, 2047 won by Boston Boro, trained by Russell. A Jockey Club official said the case would be defended.
Wellington report from Reuters highlights the Trentham yearling sale where oversea buyers, mainly Australians, dominated interest. Fifty to sixty stalls were represented, with a top bid of 1400 guineas by SM Grogan for a pinhooked colt, while other purchases included 390 for a filly and 425 for a brown colt, reflecting strong bidding for premier bloodlines.
The Arse guting for the year will be reid next Sunday commencing at 1 pm with finish around 1 am, attendance expected from Arthur Panchard Eddie Mar Sid Deas and Wilfred Henderson. Members must arrive 20 minutes early for the outing and a special meeting will be held Friday night at 10 o clock to discuss club rules and attendance.
Cairns Colts defeated Norths by 61 runs amid strong bowling led by Alf Hinsch who claimed four for 34 as Norths collapsed for 184 chasing 186. Colts earlier posted 7 for 186 with key contributions from McDonald 35 and Ball 13, while Rover innings yielded 23 for Colts, cementing a solid win under batting and bowling balance at Parramatta Park.
The secretary of the Queensland Amateur Swimming Association states the North Queensland championships will be treated as test events. Successful distance swimmers will factor into selection for Queensland representatives at the Australian meet. The current state standard is described as fair and notes that Butcher has retired.
The first Australian Archery Association meeting will be held in Sydney on January 17 and 18 with representative members from each state. The agenda includes election of chairman and secretary, formation of the AAA, adoption of a constitution, and election of the Board to the International Archery Federation.
Mandipcaps are listed for Saturday's greyhound racing at Parramatta with a weekly meeting and a program of races. The card includes six events with dogs named Den, Goomert, Via, Pride, Gay Tare and Racy Bains among others.
The Cairns event ran this afternoon with a stroke format and a runaway win posting 125. Sabre the handicepbevals pay reapeda CMcCloy 1B finished second with IA. Other pairs posted scores including L Wes and O'Maars 142, eleid and D. Stevenson 146, W Balzer and X Thomas 150, J Boland and C Williams 150, J Orr and P Clark 188, and many more. Next Saturday's event will be a stableford played as a three ball.
Results of games on the green during the Saturday session show Kimlin Mindman Bunmare Lehi 39 13 Dacit Boundy Aatley 24 23 Bigg Bingen Quinn Irviney Attewel Guinn end annem.
Bribbane January 17 news outlines Albion Park meeting with a main event near seven forks and a supporting card at Sera Pures. December 3 notes discuss a produced elect and a pace at the last meeting. The field includes Weir and Theron with strong weights, with a focus on the piste event.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions last two Third Divisions and an event at Vareo. References to individuals such as Provan, Peart Pin, Bebasaines, and Porumght appear with broken phrases. No clear outcomes or structured facts can be confirmed from the provided text.
A chaotic Australian wire reports Neil McCarthy announcing a deal to sell Shannon to a Los Angeles lawyer. Sources quote chatter about price and terms while no formal confirmation is given. Shannon remains entered for the 190000 Molter Renta Anita Handicap on February 34, with Molter planning a prep race beforehand.
Auckland reports the TransTasman Yacht Race will begin January 24 with ten craft contesting. Entrants include Australian Wayfarer Peer Gynt Kurrowski and New Zealand boats Seaward Ranj Hongs Drifter La Paloma and Tee Rapungs. Peer Gynt and Kurrowski have reinforced engines and Wayfarer is near Auckland after skimming the New Zealand coast.
The Atherton Shire Council will sell a public section at Councy Chamber, Atherton, at 11 am on January 17. Other items include tender invitations for wooden dwelling erection at Ear and various local notices.
The fragment records Atherton, Jas 13, and other players Rainar Boia, Grand VTL, Gathohe Cub BL Georee Ie, and RSL Chub, with notes on matches and methods. It lists matches played hast Tuesday and references Bad Methotines 5 mnt cay Army, noting a Cathalle Saba' event.
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