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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
2
The Cairns Jockey Club sets a two day meeting with prize money totaling £1040. The City Handicap offers £115 for fourth and lower division horses over certain furlong distances and is highlighted as the main Friday event. The Cairns Cup carries £125 and is the principal race on the second day over nine furlongs. Nominations for both days are due at 4 pm on Friday July 28.
Handicaps listed for Gordonvale Turf Club meeting on Saturday July 29 including Flying Handicap 151 furlongs and several divisions with horses such as Stuart Porauie Beau Park Bravado Pudding Copper Boy Lumera Wet Wings and Bayed Rit in the lineup. Also Atherton Turf Club handicap for July 29 with divisions and entrants like Coon rarity Valley's East Tres Choke Hecham Magnet Counter and Cherry's Lord.
In late July heavy rains caused a massive backlog of about 1000 tons of cargo awaiting coastal and interstate delivery. Medicines, drugs, confectionery, margarine, building materials and heavy machinery pile up as roads flood and ships divert to ports. Berthing facilities are overtaxed and schedules disrupted with many ships anchored offshore.
July 25 the Industrial Court ordered the Ayr Industrial Magistrate to hear a special case to determine if a state of emergency existed in Inkerman Mill area. The matter, delayed for overtime disputes, aimed to fix Saturday loading rates later. The A W U and employers debated pay bases as workers faced contract terms and probable overtime.
Canberra July 25 1945 40 figures released by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics show industrial employees earned an average of £434 during 1945 40. The value of output per person was £1016 in 1947 48, compared with £2308 the previous year.
Les Franklin and Co present a function named Rorra with details listed for twenty attendees. The notice emphasizes event logistics and participant names in a brief item suitable for a public notices column.
The third line indicates a horse racing card with handicaps and declares entries for a Tuesday meet on July 25, 1080 at 6 30 pm. Notable names include Lucky Sweetheart Lede Baker Boy and decko T Mite with various distances and odds.
Australians compete in Geneva motor cycling events as riders from Zealand participate. A 300 cc class rider withdrew after a collision, while another rider faced engine trouble in the 500 cc race. The event features the Leecad Prize and mentions General Commission Company and Terraplase pedal devices.
In Saint Paul Minnesota Perrier defeated Baan in a tense final phase at the local open tournament. The play showed competitive effort with both players earning notable points and momentum swings during the event.
Townsville defeated Cairns 3 2 in a fast paced main game with Jones Evans and Newman among Townsville scorers. Cairns led early but Townsville fought back to lead 3 1 and sealed a hard earned win with persistent midfield control and decisive wing play. Final score Townsville 3 Cairns 2.
Parish event notes list player names McKavanagh Pedersen Funk Brown and standard teams Bungerow Edge Hill Cairns and Mesdames roles. Mentions top players Miller Armstrong Mullavey Hepburn and Bolton with lists of participants Rolis Anderson Sehipke Nicholls and Turer among others.
Local notices list multiple auctions and tenders including Hendrick Ply Ltd vacancies, Atherton Agencies sale near McQuinean at 11am on August 4, and Charlie King Co auction on Thursday July 27 at 208 Buchanan Street. Also listed are salt cattle, pigs, machinery, house furnishings, tender sale by F Castle Westcott Innistail, and Cairns power station auction July 38 at 8:48 am for vehicles and spare engines. Also field demonstration of Numelé Universal tractor by E Clive Wil Home and Co at Gordomvale on Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. Other items include Cairns Hospitals Board notices, Matron for Mt Mulligan Hospital, Cairns Boy Scouts annual meeting at Methodist Hall, Cairns Sub-band ASSALLA meeting, and Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees Union meeting at Federal Hotel lounge tonight at 8.
August racing programme lists multiple handicap races at Grafton and Cannon Park. Open to all horses across divisions with distances from 4 to 9 furlongs, including CAIRNS, GOUGH and CANNON PARK H caps, plus the STAKES style CITY HANDICAP and HACK events. Calms Jocey Club hosts summer fixtures on Saturdays August 5 and 12 with added money totals cited.
The Cairns Bowling Club hosted inter club social matches with Mossman and Edmonton Memorial Bowling Club events. Tearful notes marked the death of a long time club figure, former president and patron, prompting a minute of silence. Upcoming weekend competition lists players for Saturday and Sunday rounds.
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