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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1942
Page
6
A health advisory note warns backache and leg pains may signal danger and promotes DOAN BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS as a remedy. The text references kidney and urinary concerns, urging readers to seek relief for persistent ache, fatigue, and urinary symptoms with a pill solution.
Race meet at Charters Towers produced multiple divisions with diverse winners. Key placings include Uley Nandimai winning the first division by a length, Blond Lace second, and Pan cile in third. Vic Victory Las It led in the third division with Sareher and Keyvone behind. Final division saw Braque and Mick Rivoli among top performers with other notable horses listed.
The fragmentary Albion Park Brisbane notes list several horse names, handicaps, and divisions such as FIFTH TELEVISION HANDICAP and SECOND DIVISION HANDICAP. Included are many unclear entries like WARISON, Ophelia, King Gients, Beau Ze, and Fire Hawks, with scattered mentions of times and places, suggesting a dense race card page with multiple races and participants.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a racing season kickoff amid confusion and garbled notes. Mentions Georg Steege and a park setting, but many words are unreadable. The readable bits suggest a chaotic start to a racing season with possible commentary or poem fragments.
The school announces dances on Monday and Saturday evenings at the Ting echoo venue with admission for students and guests. A program features Samuel Tone and other entertainers, with refreshments and social reception after performances. Proceeds support the music department and scholarship funds at Mareens School.
Races at Ascot yesterday featured several events including a 42 handicap and two divisions with names such as General Salts Donnelly and Santa Cruz showing in results. Notable horses and connections include Te Ram, Lulley, Radical, Diane Kestrel, and St. Constant with times around 1.25 and multiple place finishes across divisions. The report lists extensive entries, showing splits, lengths, and distinct competitors across events.
A historic Moonee Valley program lists detailed results from the Derrimut Handicap and Henness Steeplechase with multiple horses such as Naval Revue True Flight and Atticus among the contenders. The record names horses, drivers, weights, and placings across events, reflecting a lively Melbourne race day.
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The AME squad edged their opponents in a hard fought home game, with Carroll scoring all the points at a key moment to give the locals a four point lead late. Strong defence and a solid late push sealed the win as AME built a small cushion and held on for the final minutes.
A vague OCR fragment mentions bowls, seedvend and a name or initials Eens Coen Hoi Wt Ne Jabnnegg aye bee 36 Yella, with no clear context or dates. The readable text hints at a small local event or notice but lacks concrete details to identify participants, places, or outcomes.
Australian Associated Press reports restrictions on non-governmental radio circuits as part of wartime controls. Telegraph calls from the United States to Australia are banned except for government and press agency programs. Calls must be personally approved by the chief of each agency.
A fragmented report details a Brisbane games event with Nyethen Suhyehs, Sirm Psi, and Westersey Valley players amid fast-paced action. It notes multiple perimeters, swift defense, and key sequence moments, mentioning referees, teams like CPS, and leaders in a turbulent, outage-strewn recount.
Satuedats greyhound meeting shows multiple courses with dogs like Rosswin, Fawkie's Gold, Wingaroon and Lilac placing in first through fifth. Notable bets include to 4 Secret Funds and 2 Kim Sin, times around 14.4 to 15.1 seconds, with several dogs such as Mischief Boy and Guyra Prince competing across courses.
A garbled report references a major chess event with many cards and ballots mislaid or mishandled. Names such as Morgan, Healy, and Leary appear amid confusion about venue, participants, and results, with notes on regulatory or committee actions and unsettled outcomes pending further review.
Fragmentary sports item mentions multiple names and events but lacks clear actions or outcomes. It references several athletes and possible matchups, though details are garbled leaving the main event and results unclear.
A fragmented note urges an increase in pay to offset rising rents. The text cites statements about central costs and the need for wage growth to match living expenses, reflecting labor and housing pressures.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Canadian wire service item referencing U S industries JAR AWEU E and mentions of Alstom Gelato etc. The readable fragments name individuals Miche ateoburn Vewurn Vicky and a Flame over Vivey event with unclear context and dates.
A damaged OCR item describes a power alcohol project with mentions of a Nest, four plan's, and an auction by a beamsign figure. It references machinery, engines, and potential successors. The fragmentary text includes names like Bonne and Duchele and notes a sale of equipment.
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