This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1945
Page
2
Wager figures appear as S800 to £408 twice, EFS to £300, £480 to 300, £300 to £0 three times, £250 to three tees, £150 to £100, £110 to 90, £100 to £60 for several men, and £100 to £108 for several tones. Golden Stand noted as rumbling on for the remainder of the journey.
In a muddled wartime race recount, Eve Bpeakelt driving Bahford challenges late but finishes fourth as rival horses surge. The event marks Bahford’s seventeenth win, though the field falters after a spirited push in the final furlongs.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Ribbon referenced a month ago and drug marts over the sea, but details are unclear. The text appears to describe a trace or inspection related to a shipment or market issue, with missing context and several garbled terms.
Sydney reports suggest Tea Rose is favored for the Sydney Cup with trainer A G Anderson weighing plans. The farm and Queensland trainers monitor the colt’s form as preparations progress amid speculation on a likely near term appearance.
Readable fragments suggest a small town notice or notice-like item with unclear action, names, or dates. Details are insufficient to identify participants, organization, place, or stakes. Further legible text needed to produce a proper headline and summary.
In a crowded ring youthful fighters faced tough matches into the late rounds. Referee Ralph eee-Che oversaw a bout where Jack Carle defeated Young Brunsall by knockout in the third round while Fry and Brudeall traded power exchanges. Westerdale and Wezellig also fought hard with Wekaling and Wasuardalz turning in competitive rounds. King McClinnick, Warr, and Com Penered performed amid fan attention as door-to-door chatter praised the intermissions and performances of local boxers.
Jan 3 report from New York United States forces describe Rear Admiral Chandler losing his life during a Japanese bombing attack. He remained at his post on the damaged bridge to direct damage control and assist the crew, succumbing as the ship took on water and a caldron of smoke enveloped the deck. The account notes his actions to aid others until his death.
Chinese YMCA workers are discharged after service. The article notes morale, medical care, and wartime support, detailing efforts to aid soldiers and ensure safe reintegration. It highlights YMCA leadership promising continued troop services and dividends to Chinese workers postwar.
A garbled foreign report notes a U S A visit by a minister, stressing lack of Australian representation. It describes uncertain details about Senator Keane and the Australian government’s unclear role, mentioning meetings with Mr Arch Reeve and various hospitality events during the visit.
Senators Keane visit highlighted poor Prem relations and lack of advance planning. Australian officials and press coverage suffered as three managers failed to arrange a proper welcome. The article notes Los Angeles as a media hub and points to unequal treatment of Keane at a Paramount luncheon, where his meal portion was twice that of other guests.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King states Canada accepts an inert agreement on international civil aviation signed in Chicago. Parliament will ratify the permanent accord, which must be more detailed. He notes the agreement is narrower than Canada’s previous pact.
Incomplete OCR shows scattered phrases and nonstandard spellings. The text resembles shuffled lines and garbled words with no clear events, people, places, or dates to identify a coherent news item or subject.
A garbled London diary fragment mentions war, protection and welfare measures, with unclear names and dates. It hints at government levels, perhaps a prime reference to a protective plan and wartime governance. The legible bits suggest officials discussing provisions and public welfare.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.