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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1946
Page
2
Good stocks arriving weekly including 15 Cwt and 1 Tos Utilities 30 Cwt and 3 lon rocks with platform drop side stake side and uipping bodies with hydraulic bolts two speeds area Also in good supply 3 Ion rocks with tour wheel drive and 5 Cwrta enth tour ot angle wheel drive Also 6 wheel drive and 4 wo IU Lon Traders and Reconnatasance Waggona
A fragment log shows prices from 120 pounds and refers to Crossland Motors and related entities including Central Motor Agency Armstrong Ledlie Stillman Cairne Milfail Atherton Abeland Co operative Butter Assoc. The readable items imply an automotive dealer notice with pricing and partner names.
Cairns meeting at Cannon Park saw heavy scratches in all divisions. Lochy won the First Division by walkover. Cold Morn led early then Sepolo in the Second as Leslie Marnes won the Fourth and Last Play snatched the Fifth from Dolina. Order Lad took the Sixth, Sandfly faded in the Seventh as fines were imposed on Julatten and Drop OScotch for failing to scratch.
Nominations close with the undersigned or secretaries of a fled club by 4 a.m. at the box. Divisions include first division hack of 235, second division hack of £3, seventh division hack of £25, all distances 4 furlongs.
Fragmentary OCR text shows sporadic references to an order list, Royak Gto, Devidenda, and a Senate race against Ray Suk Vanguard. Details are garbled with numbers and phrases missing clear context, making precise outcome or entities indeterminable.
A reading from the faded notice shows nominations closing this afternoon for an upcoming club event scheduled for Saturday February 2. Advertisements in bold indicate a Lerue venue with the meeting set for the afternoon.
Innisfail held a turf meeting amid unsettled weather with heavy showers. Multiple divisions and handicap events were run, featuring winners such as Scriellen, Loch Derg, and Chief in varying divisions. Results show close finishes, with distances of a half to three lengths, and times around 1.12 for early finals.
Racing at Albion Park produced multiple handicap events with winners including Lady Pe in the Juvenile Handicap, Arvableu in the Maiden, and Packham in the Denhanap division. Dividends showed win odds 16/ and 10/8, with close finishes noted by three-quarters of a length and two and a half lengths. Times varied from 1.12 to 1.48 for the listed races.
Nine year old Bahford secured his third consecutive win at Albion Park by taking the Australia Day Handicap comfortably from Harvest and Blueness. Aquatic started favourite with Blueness and led early but Bahford dominated the straight to win running away. Harvest and Blueness chased for minor places as bets on the event showed large sums and varied odds.
Sydney results show Crat tor 0 and 18 64 times with Beest EaiPisagie in the Bondi Handicap division. Debriefs mention Walnut and Glass dividends, with prices 11/4 and 3/10, and an entry of 6/6.
Australian race notes list Bay Cup results with Bern and Nobleman heavily favored and times and dividends noted. Other horses including Grand Fill Shining and Lamar are listed with placings and odds, along with multiple dividend figures for win and place.
In Sydney Bernborough, the Queensland sprinter, defied heavy weights in the Newmarket race. Mentone in the cap faded as the rider struggled to control the horse, while bets of large sums were lost on the outcome.
Caulfield Melbourne January race day results include JANUARY NURSERY won by Ran at 11 to 8, dividend wins and placings listed. Altona Trial and Foundation Stakes detailed with winners Crown Gim and Cimcost, along with placings and dividends. Australia Day meeting at Macclesfield noted with multiple contenders and odds.
Readable lines show Clare Emerson winning multiple heats and divisions in greyhound racing. Second heat winner Auction Lass and third heat victor Miss Geeande, with Alma Bow and Cash Assorted among top finishers. Final results crown Clare Emerson in First Division Final ahead of Bright Prize and Lady Stain. Detention Money and others also noted.
Amateur lawn tennis notes show Mesdamea Maynard and Faithful defeating Mesdamea Woltened and others in practice. GJerdan singles feature Mrs Goodall versus Mrs Henderson with a 35 off score noted. Forfeit rules to be strictly observed. Griffin and Boyle teams listed with Faithful Goodall Harris Cairne Perkins Bremner.
Queensland scored 341 in 331 minutes to win first innings against Lismore. Lismore had the best bowling average. A Young led with four wickets after a late sixties display. Brown 33 Cook 31 McCool 73 Morris 37 Denga 6 for 91.
At the fiction Oval New South Wales rival Brian Dunn was edged by the Queens Lechian by two feet in a 100 yards clash. The event produced a 103 gap minutes? a new record for 100 metres, aiming at the world standard of 104 held by James Owen. Officials logged a win in the three miles and 440 yards for Victorian J. McMaster.
The Deputy Director invites tenders for the supply and delivery of stated items. The notice outlines procurement details and submission requirements for potential bidders.
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