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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1945
Page
2
Colonel Post a true stayer is tagged as a prime contender for the 1945 Doomben Cup. Brimond and Glittering Star are among rivals with recent form notes. field includes Port Raider Harvest and Repshelm with jockeys and weights outlined, notes on pace and distance suitability.
Probable riders and entries for Albion Park Brisbane today across multiple divisions. Notable names include Second Division heats with Drome Light Jenrife Cavanagh Jenny Rah and Golden Golly, Final Edition fields featuring Red Palm Greenmantle and Samaritan. Trials, handicaps and cup races list numerous horses and riders such as Mae Leesh Beau King Treat ban High Rank and Overseas with a focus on local trainer-jockey combos.
Front page notes Sydney July 20 as Randwick draws tomorrow amid punters. Bookmakers rate chances of several runners including Remunat and Ten Rowe. Trainers and horses like Prince and Labour await Conmerow and Wetter as big field betting forms up.
Debenture’s last run drew praise as Marlborough impressed at Moorefield. Laudus faced room issues but won last start. Murray Stream Deed may win the Two-Year. 614 Toop He has won at a mile. Lady Charming and Polar Star are strong opponents. Regal Star and Fast Flash, Prince Buzzard among others in the Trin.
Sydney July 2 Randwick race card lists three year old handcaps and trial features with horses such as Lunar Cook Murray Stream and Montcalm. Notable names include Cracknell Delaney Sir Aston and Veiled Star with multiple handicaps and entries across the program.
A grazier, TI vonnelly, was banned for life by Western Districts Stipendiary Steward Mr J Mitchell for improper conduct at Cowra on July 4. He ran a mare in the Maiden Handicap and another trial, with the Stewards citing possible dishonesty and infraction during the event. The ruling followed a complaint from racing officials and involved delays in proceedings and penalties.
The match features Bris cenOy star who scored four tries and a seasoned Air Force Navy international pairing. Coaches including Herb Stein oversee training as Queenslanders aim to improve their shortcomings. Referee McMahon travels from Sydney to officiate, warning of a strict, open contest. Both sides report strong fitness and few injuries, with team changes including Gailey at centre and Cooper on the wing and anticipation high for the intercity clash.
All matches at Parramatta Park tomorrow promise a crent day of sport with Gordonvale Miners facing Woodpeckere and Gordonvale Juniors meeting Rockets. Gardenvale Seniors debut at Cairns against Transport at 3 pm while bands provide lively entertainment. Attendees include Green, Amman, Clarke, Cartwright, Healy, and Lancaster, with selectors urged to attend to pick a probable representative side for an away date.
The Calne Cours ey Club sets a program for August 4 at Parramatta Park with a new 100 yard track. Seven races include the Club Handicap and the Tip Stake with entries like Billatare, Battie Lear, and Sacavath. Other contenders include Austral Holm, Eile Wollard, and Orion Laert in a full day of racing.
An Australian light heavyweight match delivered a tense finish as Nant Alan Ha faced a decisive eighth round. The Sydney fighter endured hard blows and broke through in the later rounds, leaving his opponent staggered and the crowd in suspense.
The Duke of Windsor, in Washington July 19, discussed postwar aims, saying American plans and his future abroad could follow the war. He gave reporters little on his precise destinations, noting his interest in postwar aviation and a possible trip outside the United States.
A meeting in London reported the German Patent Office came under American control as a Multinational Council set up. The senior German official ordered a pause in functions except for preparing records for future use. About 2700 rooms housed the staff when Americans arrived. 200 German officials were detained for questioning as records were found stored in a deep sub basement amid February bombing damage.
London July 19. The Vatican organ Ossservatore Romano states the church cannot approve of the Soviet Union due to lack of religious freedom. It notes the regime permits freedom of thought but bans religious propaganda, and says the church cannot be favorable toward a civil power denying justice to the church.
July 19. The Post War Reconstruction minister J J Deemani told the House of Representatives that a considerable number of wartime controls would be relaxed in the near future. A review of wartime regulations is underway.
An AAP report quotes a U S official stating visitors to Japan would prompt him to authorize strikes. He warned there would be many strikes in every plant with ongoing grievances, accusing automobile industry employers of not accepting the union.
London July 19 King Leopold speaks in a clipped interview claiming errors were methods not principles and defending surrender in 1840 as driven by necessity He argues a fair verdict is lacking amid rumors of prearranged terms and contends no truth exists in wartime stories.
London July 19 Australian authorities are careful to observe correct procedure in matters of importance and expect that the election of Mr Chifley as Prime Minister, if investigated, would be found to be correct, says Sir Ernest Fisk in a letter to Times.
London reports that Stan Tolbukhin, commander of Soviet forces in southern Europe, prevented disruption by protesters as King Michael attended a ceremony at the royal palace. About ten thousand supporters cheered the king and Marshal Tito as he spoke from the balcony.
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