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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1943
Page
6
A large ring of bookmakers operate at Cannon Park race course for racing events this afternoon. The Cairns club will also run on the focal races with a total 8/- stake. Transport times list Cairns departures at 12 noon and 6:45 pm, and Woree departures at 8:18 pm.
Probable riders listed for Albion Park and Doomben Newmarket show bets and entries for juveniles and trials. Notable horses include Tomahawk Hill Wiselot Plunocrat Fort Lad Curran Conquest Sweet Romance McGrowdie United Nations Best Day and Valais. Betting notes indicate price movements and ordered betting preferences amid racing card details.
July 6 in South Wales lightweights Joel Grant and Reg Tower fought a pro main bout at Brisbane Stadium. Grant won the decision on points after a series of strenuous rounds.
A fragmentary notice describes a club event titled KULARA HACK CLUB with a £43 programme. It mentions Maks and a person named Nomunahons, and notes closure with the Secretary and Secretarien of AMMlizied Clube on Tuesday. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full details.
Gold Force heads a crowded Newmarket Handicap field after a deep form survey showing strong late speed and rapid improvement. Ingnotto, Adoration and Young Intus loom as stiff competition with Danish Don and Auction also in the mix. The race hinges on early speed and the field shapes up with Wiselot and Gold Force as major contenders.
Greyhound racing note lists Maal Gress rehearsal for the £100 meeting slated for July 24 and 31. Nominations cover all interested hounds including big Searing, with eight races expected. The committee limits entries to dogs with prior starts in this class, and transport from Maa lin's corner at 2 pm is arranged.
The afternoon tour will feature a ball Lost bail vermus bogey format with visiting golfers and servicemen urged to join. A large field is expected and those needing transport should call Mr G H Griffiths. Committee members will meet next Wednesday night in Mr C Woodward's office.
For over 95 years mothers have trusted their children to Sheldon discovery. A new discovery to ease bronchial roughs and throat irritation. Quick relief promises from Dr Shel lds. All chemists and stores supply this small 19c care 23 marked ad.
A Melbourne correspondent reports the wartime tool rationing system. Retailers must decide if a tool is essential for defence or home tasks. Buyers provide name, address, and purpose. most hand tools remain available with limits, while engineering tools require permits. The directorate issues lists of released and restricted items, guiding conscience and purchase.
From Ottawa via Canberra a July 14 report says Canadian troops lead the Allied attack on Sicily and will fight wherever needed. Prime Minister Mackenzie King emphasizes Canada’s long war effort, readiness for a prolonged struggle, and continued support at home to sustain soldiers in battle.
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