World of Sport Turf Meeting Highlights
A compact summary notes upcoming turf events and fixtures with specific reference to August and related competitions. It mentions venues, participants, and expected results in a concise sports brief style.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1942
Page
6
A compact summary notes upcoming turf events and fixtures with specific reference to August and related competitions. It mentions venues, participants, and expected results in a concise sports brief style.
Albion Park meeting at Aumom Park on July 14 featured Jacobite beating Golden Reise by four lengths in 34 seconds for the half mile. Mu Bir and Prince Mae were among others. Serinxdaje defeated Soft Spy over four furlongs in a slow time.
Weekend play at Cairne Club Albion Park featured the Gilbey Cup draw with a 4 up tie between J J Bell and C Moocwars vs Ft O'Brien and Catto in a four ball best ball format. Multiple events across 18 holes, including stroke play and handicap rounds, highlighted strong performances by G H Grimons and J Bell, with trophies donated by Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd and Mr Re King.
A brief school league clash Saturday featured AMSA Am Teg facing the Carns and the Q sides. The match ended with an easy win for one team as players executed solid offense and defense, earning favorable odds and clear control throughout.
Fragmentary OCR text promotes QID Fly Spray as a modern insect killer. It claims rapid action and mentions ingredients Derris and Pere. The noisy ad tone references a perfumed tank and sensational language to imply effective extermination of flies.
A fragmented report notes trophies for winners and thanks to rowdy Cannes and others. Billi Johnston of Dram spoke on behalf of the group, extending appreciation and acknowledging the event organizers and participants.
Fragmentary recap shows Brae Mugen as junior inner and Cronin among juniors. Mentions Setarta Vamuller and Go Roumey, with unclear context and several garbled words. No clear scores or outcomes.
An unclear 1920s style note mentions terrorist activity funded by MR. It reports weapons and explosives seized, shootouts occurred, and two more outrages blamed on De Gaullists and Communists. References to anti Bolshevist groups and the Peoples Party note widespread damage.
A Metropolitan Life Insurance survey suggests prolonged war lowers marriage prospects. It states current odds are 1 in 100 for girls age 18 and 1 in 21 for youths at age 21, with declines tied to ongoing conflict. The report notes regional impact and calls for further analysis.
Australian press dispatch from London reports Dutch authorities say Thai Germans presented many new held people in Holland. A proclamation declares their lives will be forfeited if sabotage continues and warns that responsible saboteurs will cause further suffering in German-occupied regions.
An analysis of American lend lease and Allied logistics shows U S forces increasingly rely on Australian inputs from local suppliers. Australian Army headquarters coordinates clothing food and weapons, with American units drawing directly from Australian quartermasters. The shift reflects growing unity under General Douglas MacArthur and questions remain on long term reliance and production feasibility in Australia.
Australian Associated Press reports that after Dunkirk losses the British army ordered a rapid response weapon. Two British designers began in December 1840, finalizing a compact submachine gun by January and securing an order for 190,000. The Sten gun then entered mass production, with tens of thousands produced weekly.
Australian Associated Press reports Malta received air action on July 11 to 13 with three enemy aircraft destroyed. German bombers and a Maltese fighter were among the losses. Malta also reported gratitude for a number of Allied saves as casualties totaled 21 with nine lives saved.
At Innisfail on July 14 a foreign national, Cater it Was, faced charge under the National Security Act for changing his place of abode without written permit from the Aliens Registration Office. The case, before Justice Smith, involved a disputed signature on a plea of guilty that was later witnessed by Sub-Inspector Selby. The defendant resided at Collards Creek near Calliope and sought a holiday to Innisfail. he had reported to Rockhampton, then travelled without proper authorization. The court adjourned for verification, with a £3 fine and 21 days imprisonment as the penalty consideration.
Australian Associated Press reports Bishop Manning was finger printed in New York on July 13 as part of a campaign initiative led by Mayor La Guardia to facilitate identification in case of enemy attack. The notice emphasizes security measures amid wartime concerns.
Australian Associated Press in Jerusalem reports on thirteen hundred factories employing thousands to produce essential supplies for the British army, emphasizing Palestine’s role in wartime production and logistics.
The Butter Association Millas Milles invites applications for an engine driver. A. J. Draper Pty. Ltd. auctioneers will conduct a push bid sale at 198 Me Leod Street Cairns on Wednesday at 2:30 PM in July 22. Freehold property and household furniture offered.
A fragment describes a familiar morning remedy, noting it as a known cure for a common ailment. The text hints at a traditional or household preparation used by people who recognize its effectiveness. No clear names or places are given.
Melbourne reports show school truants fined 3 to 10 shillings for shoe-shining work under Education Department scrutiny. A conference on Opportunity Clubs for Boys and Girls notes 13 year olds earning 210 a week, diverting youth from pre‑vocational education. Club leaders urge remedies to postwar risks to youths.
A report from Moscow via Tam Agency notes that several French ministries have already relocated to Paris from Vichy, with more to follow. About 60,000 officials remain in Vichy, raising housing congestion concerns as the transfers proceed.
The case against David Rogers of the Caperial Howl in Dains for after hours lager purchases resumes before Acting Magistrate Mr EL Moore. Witnesses recount a quarrel at the door and bottles handed through a half open entry as police presence looms, with defence counsel seeking adjournment.
James Phillips of Moseley Turning Hallow near Worcester refused daylight exposure for years claiming an inferiority complex from a past nervous collapse. He sought a psychology course as he faced a medical examination, admitting avoidance and absence from work before a Birmingham civil servant noted his need for medical board assessment and fined him five pounds.
Fragmentary notes mention Busia and Thomas Carlyle with Dr Jenner and a 4 Thun iron coating, plus Mt Aconcagua near the Chile Argentine border. Readable parts point to miscellaneous references rather than a single cohesive event.
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