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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1945
Page
2
A garbled advertisement describes a race meeting at Mareeba Racecourse with notes on nominations for hack divisions, handicaps, and program details. It mentions dates around July, organiser secretary contact, and various horse names and prize information, though the text is fragmented.
A stray locomotive prep thread is noted near Townsville after the evening race meeting, with sporadic activity traced to a local yard. Authorities urge caution as crews inspect tracks, signals, and equipment, and restore normal service.
The story follows boxers from a school feud in Sydney's gyms, highlighting fighter reputations, injuries, and promoter moves. It references Elliot once timid at blood, nicknamed Ripoman or Seany, and traces careers from Newtown to North Sydney Stadium with bouts, rematches, and the era’s brutal style.
The club plans a match between Mrs Perkins and Mrs Faithfull with the final between them expected at 3 00 pm. A visit from the Monisfal lady bowlers is anticipated this Thursday July 12. The parent club will hold its annual meeting on July 4 with the ladies meeting on July at 7 am to allow bowls after tea adjournment.
A noisy Caiuk Apelire Club event features performances by Betty Hearse and other acts. The day includes a heat by A Recellig and notable scores by ALG Geoham and WW Wille as winners pursue top placements.
A young cadet named Arthur Sarramy, 17, sustained wounds to both thighs in an accident near Newcastle. He is reported to have been trim and fated through Tarrac’s Whighe cause during the incident.
Dr John Boorman of Cessnock demonstrates precise archery calculations consulting angle and ground impact time. The piece recounts his long bow shot, arrow weight, velocity, and unusual fame in matching scientific detail with sport.
A nostalgic pediatric and boxing tale recounts Johnny King’s rough childhood. He quit smoking to buy a bicycle, crashed badly at Taverners Hill requiring stitches, then joined boxing after his family sold the wrecked bike to cover hospital costs. The piece links his early brushes with injury to later wartime and boxing influences.
Ray Levitt known to Sydney ambulance crews as Jodine Ray keeps racing despite severe skin damage and heart issues. Doctors warned his cycling days might end after multiple surgeries, but he returned to competition and even earned a show trophy in Dubbo before continuing to ride with support from his community.
The text describes Lionel van Praag devising a shave technique to calm racing nerves. He believes fear of cutting himself triggers nervous reactions and stabilizes after a brief bathroom shave. The account recounts his wartime service, awards, and long career, noting his travels and club involvement as a leading speedway figure.
Canberra reports outline for reconstructing Darwin after extensive destruction from Japanese air raids. Government estimates spending around £300,000 on new designs and compensation through the War Damage Commission, with calls for competitive worldwide architecture while easing northern output.
The Vacuum Oil Company announces a proposal to build a refinery in Australia for lubricating oils and bitumen. The plan would reuse existing facilities and avoid altering current tariffs, with wartime tech changes under consideration and exploration activity in Papua suspended by Pacific conflicts.
A translated summary notes penalties in a French black market case involving altered goods with figures citing a 40 000 unit value. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR but imply legal measures and enforcement actions.
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