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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
2
A Cairns letter dated January 17 condemns careless and improper use of firearms. The writer cites incidents of armed individuals and rifles near homes causing fear among residents. The letter urges steps to prevent dangerous firearm play and protect children from accidents.
A garbled report lists accommodations and cheap excursions around Katoomba NSW. Mentions Gait Bowe Pennie ANG Biking and BlueSoxwtais suite with pane details. Indicates hotel rates and a town clear status with hotel and guest pricing. unclear dates.
OCR text lists multiple Sixth Division Handicap heats with various horses such as Good Dan Lute and Tons Tad Bailey Brida and other divisions like Fifth Fourth Second Third and Welter handicaps, plus cup and stakes names. It appears to be a race card with horses, weights and placements, but many names are garbled.
Forrest Aurde and Beau Pett lead the lineup with Proming You and Kingston Brakes in early 1.15 and 1.55 races. Mitchel handles the 2.35 Dupont Deakin Handicap, Patton competes in Chateps Barton Handicap at 4.0, Carnage Bernariow runs in GriMiths Handicap 440, and Kopit and Beefeater headlining Beefeater clash with Beau nod.
Wadley, Btraus Darroch Johns visit as play begins 2 PM sharp. Post entries resolved from individual players for the jubies grand fours competition to be conducted over the Australis Day weekend on Atherton greens.
The South John bowling club prepared for a match featuring Cairisse O Rullivan and players J Mize C Larsen J Howe J Bourke Mayer W McGregor A Newman with Baxter Bleeson and L involved in the lineup amid uncertain team selection.
Curt Pat McCarthy wins the junior surf race title at the Queensland carnival. With A Weatherburn W Cook N James and P McCarthy in the team, the club hopes for strong national representation next Thursday on the mail train. Patrols will be on duty at Pat Cove this Sunday. A special general meeting at 7:80 o’clock Monday night at the club house invites all members.
Reported results show multiple races and handicaps with times and positions. Notable entries include Weatherburn Cit, Vinent, Archer, Leary, and McKauge among others, with finals and times ranging from 34 to 37 seconds and 183 yards handicaps noted.
A sale event titled suction sale will be conducted at the mart of V. L. Marcin. Details include location at the mentioned mart and the date and time are to be announced. The notice emphasizes a promotional sale with unspecified goods and terms.
Fragments describe local girls and students receiving scholarships and visitors from Cairns. Names include Heke Ung AK Sarina Joe and Mester Brian Absam. Miss Colleen Most departed for a trip to be spent in the vouthers. Roads were heavy and wet as the west bus ran during poor weather.
In uncertain weather conditions the local Club Series event proceeds or is adjusted. Organizers await a clear forecast to confirm venues and schedules, with participants preparing across teams and sponsors watching closely for a final decision.
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