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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

3

Racing card summary with dozens of horses and stakes

A fragmented racing program lists numerous horses and divisions for events at a track, including Flying Handicap and Maiden Stakes. Names such as Nell Gwynne, Cervantes, BeccA, Cevantes, and Pearlers appear amid entries, with multiple stakes and barrier positions noted for the day’s events.

Winton Weiette Asnonaande Cheeaia Soreckiy Pandeine Burerrwn Lady Bawon Nel Gwynne Feruan Prince Cervantes Gamuriane Feeder TA Been Buryal Warriors AuTopon Vallere E'Grome Raweipinds Hurcane Brammer Boy Ian Quice Sally Beau Devine Juasic Perry Tea Malden Jeane Tyche Uremedtha Atom River Peathellue Aureate Beeep F ‘Bendis Roltaiti Vagitus I Vonalan Genes Sean Parca Earnest Megaron Ie Samedeer i Roper Urattum Leone Lard Ashes Sprectiey Laay ‘Axon Peintar Bart Pentheus i Persian Prins Dutchman Bure Yale Fine Art Varikee Lad Andrew Wa” Welch Reyel Wate Robe Biesugphers Uwiakie Raja Sir Alex Sertf Lad

Open racing notes mix of names and results from Sydney

Sydney January 16 reports a morning light field with St Marion defeating Youth Speaks and multiple race hurdles results. The fragment mentions athletes Breech Kiteag Ruthion and Tralee with various placements, and references a Tatham and Traey pair at a challenge event with brakes noted.

Morning Light St. Marion Wintos Ghdimg Mar Poa Ruthion Vero Kiteag Sydney Ei Forte Anpetary Bnd Sincere Fang Ona Nothing Hein Tatham Traey

US Davis Cup Draw Set for White House or Lake Success

In New York on January 14 the United States Lawn Tennis Association invited President Truman to announce the 1947 Davis Cup draw. If he cannot attend the ceremony will be held at the White House after January 10, or Trygve Lie, the UN Secretary General and tennis enthusiast, may perform the draw at Lake Success.

New York United States Truman White House Trygve Lie United Nations Lake Success

Advertising Events and Notices Fragment from Town Paper

A garbled notice lists a meeting of members of an association and reference to a C D A chub room meeting on Thursdays at 8. It mentions invitations for erection of new engine room and tenement works for the Northern Australian Brewer 24 Witchcain. Applications sought for deputy imetrou and tutor sister for Towneville, with dates in January.

Nies Terie

Fishing Notes New Year Series Opens With One Day Trophy

The first outing of the New Year’s series is set as a one day trophy event not subject to standard rules. Members are invited to participate and bring gear to the meeting at 2 noon Friday, January 24. A renovation of bowls and gear is on the agenda. A tentative opening date of Foundation Day January 26 will be considered for endorsement or rejection.

Oaerved Wil Triand Seaach

Greyhound Wandicaps For Saturday Races

At Parramatta Park next Saturday a programme of events at the Coursing Club will be conducted. The list includes Fuse Race Gouna Otel, Dear Sunhayr, Black Rovie, Dorimal, Flirty Plc, Darke Sevtese, Monty’s Miss, Karily, and Belle of the Mount.

Parrarcatta Park Cale Coursing Club Rogramme Atl Gouna Otel Wei Dear Sunhayr Black Rovie Dorimal Flirty PLC Darke Sevtese Monty's Miss Karily Belle of the Mount

England Australia cricket tour hailed for goodwill efforts

Fragmented OCR notes express sentiment on England's and Australia’s cricket goodwill during a visit. Mentions travel, hospitality, and the aim of better relations, while noting some perceived failures and the importance of positive conduct.

England Australis Pererpes Australia

Making Light of Religion in Films

A critical survey of Hollywood’s handling of religious themes in cinema. The author, citing examples like On Borrowed Time and Yolanda and the Private Fives, argues films often alter or soften sacred ideas to suit commercial aims, producing mixed outcomes and occasional tastelessness.

Australian Tennis Teams Reach Finals After Sixteen Round Beatings

The report outlines results from the Australian Tennis Championship with Victorians and elders from Tex South Wales leading early rounds. West Australia and New South Wales perform strongly in various rounds, including third and fourth rounds, with several match results showing competitive scores against Victoria, Tasmania, and Queensland in a multi-team event.

Sydney Victoris the Elders Tex South Wales Will Halen South West Australis Quennai Wee New South Wales Vic Austria Wes Autratta Victoria Taamania West Australie Australia Tasmania South Australia

World hungry for low priced cars across the globe

The article discusses a mass produced low priced automobile aimed at working people, potentially built overseas within years. It cites British industry figures like Sir Miles and Sir Bert and notes the idea of a "people's car" tied to commodity production, research, and testing across the empire.

Motoria Anhalt Materi Aida Bie Img Dunlop Bulletin Tnt Commonwealth Miles ‘Thogus Nutheld Organisation England United States Bert Orglaimtion Rerk

Innisfail Turf Club Notice to Bookmakers

Innisfail turf club issues a notice to bookmakers. A meeting is scheduled to review draws and betting terms, with details obscured in the damaged text.

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