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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
3
The report outlines a charity meeting and pro Hamme event with racing by Verlonge and others. It notes a second meeting at Uetated Centsed with several handicaps and stalls, including a public draw and refreshments.
A dense report covers a Canterbury meeting with two year old and novice races and a Warwick Farm event. It notes top finishes for Spear and Iris with mixed results for several contenders, including Canterbury favorites and rival Sydney runners, plus a weightiest handicap list and race-day outcomes at Rosehill and Randwick.
A dense list of horses, jockeys, trainers, and race details appears, featuring numerous entries like Second Nowice, Gascon Blew, Royal Reward, and True 13, with noted horses and placements across multiple mile and hurdle events. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous breeding terms, weights, and race labels, indicating a comprehensive program page.
The text is a garbled 1947 Chicago report mentioning players Pompey Sed and another competitor, with a second round result unclear. It references an event in July and appears to be sports related though details are incomplete.
Fragmented report outlines horse names, jockeys, and racing results with references to events in Australia and the Tropics. Mentions include steeplechase outcomes, unnamed horses, and potential favorites, with hints of upcoming meetings and track conditions.
The text outlines an arbitration scenario involving Ene Australian Workers' Union and court proceedings. It discusses how workers may be treated, with emphasis on union actions, sackings, and the concept of weighing bags or sacks during a dispute over employee treatment. The details are fragmentary and reflect an interwoven dialogue between union representatives and employers.
Mr David Goggin aged about 90 died after residence in Earlville and Edmonton connections. Survived by ten daughters including Mrs J Costello and Sister Mary Claver, and three sons. Funeral from St Josephs Catholic Church Draper Street Caifux at 2 pm this afternoon, burial at 30 clock this morning.
The text notes the death of Mr James Bearelimi Smith at No WA McLead Street on a Thursday afternoon after a long illness. He was born in Thailand and later lived in Cairns. He previously worked for Callesen, butcher, and Hides Horeim. He was a member of the Waterside Workers' Federation and Presbyterian Church Bale. members of the federation are invited to attend.
A historical entry outlines Mareeba Amateur Pink Hack Club alterations for July 1954, listing prize funds for various hack races including Maiden Back, Bookmakers Hack, Stockmen’s Hack, Edinburgh Hack Cup, and Consolation Hack, with conditions, nominations, and acceptance fees. The notice names E. Goulming as secretary and emphasizes horse nominations by club members for the meeting.
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