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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
9
Betting odds 11 to 8 for Lady Neith and 7 for Sally Rich were posted as Tonic Diva trailed. The race finished with a head margin between first and second and a close gap to the third, with a whisker separating the top horses. Time noted as 1.
Fragmented account describes turf events, riders, and horses at a London area meet. Mentions Sel, Nan, Whitton, Skees, Skalton, and others with references to training, races, and أفراد. Includes mentions of Derby and various trainers, with a general sense of ongoing racing season activities and notable performances.
In Brisbane racing coverage from Miméamba and nearby venues, Kentucky entries dominate multiple divisions. The card features a mix of handikapped sprints and long 154 furlong events, with top performers like Briscoe and SpearBetirog earning placement across divisions and significant betting odds noted for Mags, Lady Guns, and Flying Handicap winners.
The report notes Sydney Arcot and Asnazu winning welter events during June races near Ascot Day. It lists multiple runners and results with names like Thompson, Hannes, and Veg Cotore, while mentioning horses such as Fiderby Brazen Boy and Robin Red among others in a disjointed, OCR-like summary of the day’s Strikes and placings.
Unclear racing notes show placings and odds across multiple events including Wharncliffe Handicap and Manchester Vovile Handicap. Entries list horses like Savona, Gonnsel, and Romulus with results described as won by head or by length. Assessments indicate detailed wagering and field movements amid a noisy OCR page.
Fragmentary OCR lists many varied names and codes including Trowsdale Ajon Judy Bure and SCARLET TOI with scattered phrases like Hatch Pack Vanna Win Hy and Nie ba poi. No coherent event or clear entities emerge from the readable text.
Amid mixed reception at Albion Park on Sunday the Rugby League program lists multiple divisions and weights for Saturday. The article covers Kangaroo juniors and past Brothers appeals, with tensions over match decisions and player registrations affecting wagers and club standings.
Daily Double at Bandambs today returned a dividend of £79 1s 6d for quinella. Won by Mise Douglas, daughter of trainer J. Douglas of Bandate. The double was run on Hagel Daud Ailerag with 10 to 1 start.
Fishing notes recount a mixed Sunday for the F R Ireland Trophy with several anglers scoring notable cod and salmon. Richard Kent and Viv Bliss led with strong catches as winds hampered onshore and a final June 14 outing at Yam was set, plus upcoming Patriotic Week planning and Rotary Navy fundraiser at Amatic Club Hall with dancing and entertainment.
Deputy Director invites tenders for the supply and hire of three tiliry wrecks for all districts in Bubinds, with schedule S. Advertisement appears in the current issue. Auction at 2:15 pm today Thursday June 6 at 215 Grove Street for furniture and effects.
A garbled reminiscence contains distorted phrases about wartime travels, references to Germany, and scattered mentions of football figures Bradford Wales and Vic Hey. The text includes names and partial sentences, with insufficient clarity for a coherent report.
Fragmented OCR style notes list multiple women names and titles among drapery and social entries. It mentions Mrs Balzery, Mrs Bileiel, Mrs Moynahan, Mrs Horahip, Mrs Wilkinbon, and others along with various initials and stray words, pointing to luncheon and society activities and a possible division or event roundup.
The fragment reports a Mareeba Club Marfuba event with junior members taking part in a flag competition. It notes a handicap result leading to a win by Bill Fielding and a later Sunday stroke handicap trophy presented by Mrs Fielding. Tom Helow posted a 70.
The Atherton Rifle Club prepares for the Mas Grand Boil Cup shoot on a gusty day with winds affecting scores. Shooters like W Keller and J Kuebubler posted top marks, while 800 yard ranges tested nerves and aim as champions to be decided with events spanning 500 to 800 yards on Sunday June 9.
Fragmented OCR text lists June dates and events with shots at 100 yards on a June day. Mentions names like Crothers and Kneabobler among scattered initials and numbers. Lacks coherent narrative or complete details, preserving only readable fragments of competition notes.
Jae Tully led the field in a rough readability road race on Base day. Five riders finished with Bind Passage ree mom ningay, nif 2 ane, while Mock Ringer placed second and C Campbell clocked the fastest time at 37 minutes 51 seconds for the course.
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