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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1941
Page
2
In Cairns the future of greyhound racing hinges on restoring proper footing and eradicating several alleged unsavoury features that have tainted the sport. Authorities and stakeholders are urged to implement stricter controls to ensure integrity and public confidence.
A fragmented catalog page lists heat forged items and shop hardware including anvils hammers carts durable belts shafting collars bearings fasteners set screws wrenches saw blades grinding compounds and packing materials. It promises reliable service and overseas sourcing though OCR chaos obscures several items and spellings.
The piece warns that whispers of fixed races circulate at Balaclava affecting punters and bookmakers. It argues for tighter steward vigilance, kennel security for dogs, and harsh disqualification penalties for owners involved in malpractices to safeguard the sport and restore confidence.
The document lists first prize of £6000 to No 29 S 1 Roberts W Foster J Ready EF Carmichael HL Smith EB and SMITH c g Goode of Brisbane Queensland. Many other prize tiers follow with numerous numbers and names across New South Wales and Queensland, including prizes of £1000 £500 £350 and more, with multiple ticket numbers and entrant names.
The readable fragments mention an event and beverage terms but lack clear details. No identifiable people places or organizations are discernible. the text is too incomplete to determine the subject or outcome.
Saturday afternoon meeting at Parramateg Park features eight greyhound races plus a hurdle. Bookmakers were scarce but three operators served punters as Peggy Gold and Tolsal Baby won key races with close finishes. Time results list winners, prices, margins, and times for each course and hurdle run.
Over the weekend Cairns Bowls Club held various events. Results cover Saturday Consistency Handicap and Social Games with teams led by Lehfeldt Roche Locke Parker and others. Sunday and Monday Foundation Day fixtures listed. Tuesday and Thursday women and mixed pairs games noted with several matches unfinished due to rain.
Australian Associated Press reports Britain may implement horse food rationing as part of wartime measures. Authorities consider equine feeding limits to ensure stable supply for transport and agriculture.
At the Australian Workers' Union annual gathering in Brisbane delegates from Queensland will push government action to bar un naturalised enemy aliens from cane cutting. The Belomia mill area motion asks the branch to urge federal intervention, while other motions cover trading hours and wage claims for shearers and shed hands amid industry disputes.
Forestry workers in Amamoor and Camo push for overtime rates, camping allowances, and higher weekly sums. Mount Isa miners urge Cabinet consideration for about four pounds weekly pay rise. Sawmillers at Maryborough seek two weeks’ annual leave. Gin Gin sugar workers push a 40 hour week. Moorenba shearing shed proposes union rule changes limiting nominations and strengthening member attendance. Mackay sewerage protests against union executive moves to curb militant members.
Sydney reports an order for 150000 pliers costing about £19,000, advancing a new Australian tool industry. Minister for Supply Senator Meier announced the move, following a Can Wheat Board motion. No offers were received due to tooling costs and technical hurdles. two manufacturers to undertake the work.
London January reports say the Admiralty Court awarded the 1-year-old second officer of the 700 ton tanker San Demetrio a share of £200 for steering the ship 700 miles to port after abandonment and fire in the Atlantic. The ship valued at £735,000 and oil cargo at £10,000 tons. Counsel stated the claimants had owners’ good wishes, supporting tributes rather than disputing evidence.
In New York on January 1 Frank Zivic stopped Henry Armstrong in the twelfth round of a fifteen round welterweight title fight. The Australian Associated Press reports Zivic delivered a technical knockout to win the bout.
Last Thursday a stroke round was played by CATRWR aseocrates associates. Results show Mre G. H. Griffiths scoring 34 146 76 and Mre Langan with 17 77.
An Australian Amoco press summary notes ongoing shipping losses balanced by gains in tonnage, with Britain maintaining over 97 percent of sea tonnage. It discusses urgent measures to meet the crisis, including chartering and building capacity to replace losses, and mentions foreign tonnage in service and potential Danish and American contributions.
Jean M F Dubois of Holland reports from Denver that Dr Eugene Dubow famed for Va Speman and Wadjak fossils died December 16 on his estate near Haclen.
Belgrade reports a deadly cold wave across East Europe with Poland burying many in common graves. An epidemic of typhus spreads through Romania as deaths mount and authorities struggle to respond.
January 18 reports: extreme cold grips Europe with a northern Spain blizzard. An avalanche buried a bus of passengers but all were rescued. Copenhagen records frost as deadly cold tightens its grip on the region.
Reports indicate extensive destruction with 100000 acres under threat as houses collapse. Nearby ferries between Sweden and Denmark are reported to be inoperable amid harsh conditions. Copenhagen observes three degrees of frost.
An Air Ministry communique reports Coastal Command bombed and machine-gunned enemy shipping off the Dutch coast. Four ships were directly hit, one may be sinking, another listing, with limited night operations due to bad weather. Small attacks hit Brest and Cherbourg docks and two French aerodromes. no planes missing.
The Institute of Export, replying to a questionnaire, finds UK export trade hindered by many vocal departments including censorship inland transport shipping and licensing plus high insurance costs. The survey notes Meanne and Laas inland transport as part of the chief difficulties.
In Washington January, the Federal Lossne Administrator highlights that Latin American imports bolster U S defence materials. He notes the United States remains dependent on European sources for some strategic goods, signaling careful balance between regional suppliers and overall defence needs.
A death certificate states that the fatal collapse resulted from natural causes with no foul play implied. Medical officials confirmed the discharge details, noting the illness preceded the collapse and an autopsy was not required.
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