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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented page text listing numerous names and terms with mixed punctuation. It appears to be an OCR of a sports or racing score section with multiple items like Tamarack and Brown teams, but most names and details are garbled and not coherent enough to extract a clear event, participants, or outcome.
Fragmentary notes show bowls results with many OCR errors. Names such as Jago E Fender and Darien Bartley appear alongside scattered scores like 7b and 19, with mentions of Varateragon and Beresimuably fine conditions. A short item from Went Africa references a miraged cane in a separate brief.
In Sydney racing notes Piccolo takes an early lead, with Kerry and Nepean River among top contenders in the Lord Mayor's Cup. The card features a busy slate including the Granville Mixed Stakes and Carlingford Mixed Stakes with multiple contenders such as Belle Cherie Critique and Cambridgeshire entrants jockeyed for boosts in prize money and place finishes.
unreadable garbled OCR fragment mentioning The Queen cancer and Victorian event with overdue succam and unclear names. no coherent facts or dates available.
At Ascot this morning Brisbanes Jen reports trainers and horses in light work. Irish Fort, Jungle Queen, Spearrit, Curzon, Most Renafort and Glendrome posted half mile or three furlong splits. St One beat Sar Fran on the cinders. Glenborough broke down. Future Ides beaten by Glendrome in the drizzle.
A weekend cricket report lists A grade teams and lineups with players such as Kavanagh Hayes Struiton Austin McGrath Kennedy Sar Ming Birch Gyeam Welch Einar and many more. The piece notes a grounds plan at Parramatta and a scheduled sale by Barclay and Co with a tender for Earlwood wooden dwelling section.
Atherton Shire Council will set by public auction at Council Chamber Atherton at 1 a.m. tomorrow Saturday January 17. The sale covers allotments and part time secretary positions, with hospital and agency notices and various entries for bidders. Details list multiple divisions, vendors, and dates.
Acceptances listed for Rosehill on Saturday across multiple stakes at distances from four furlongs to two miles. Notable entries include Belle Cherie, Deesthy Rove, Royal Pride, Captivate, and Indomitable, with various horses in Parraamatta mixed stake and Lingford mixed stakes divisions.
A general meeting of the M Q Horse Owners Trainers and Breeders Association will be held at Key Ealew shop in Kvenesitert Marecha on Monday. The agenda includes election of officers and other business items as noted by the secretary.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at an NRA meeting about licenses or permits with references to applications and deadlines. No clear names, places, or dates beyond a Monday in mid month. Summary limited by unreadable source content.
The Australian report notes that Scolwyn, a two year old child, was reportedly sold to Boe. The case drew public attention as authorities investigate the apparent transaction and its legal implications across Australia.
Race details show First Second and Third Divisions over 4 furlongs and Fourth to Seventh Divisions on 4 furlongs. Monday events include remainder divisions and distances. Nominations or entries close with F Bowden Jam.
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