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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
6
Albion Park Turf selections list two year old handicap entrants with names such as Syren, BIVENS, Fidor, and Sista, noting entrants for Saturday. Brisbanes selections include Tor Saturday and others with horses like Shay and Waviant.
The northern and southern rugby league sides prepare for a decisive game tomorrow at Tad. Key players include Rosetti, Olavers, Carron, and the captain, with a lineup featuring Rangarons versus Pact. Sponsors and hospital support are noted, while reserves and officials are listed in the program.
The field centers on Fur Trader with strong support from Aurie’s Star and Tubilarata as rivals for early lead. Betting notes point to Law Student and Rare weight contenders, while Doncaster winner Tub notes strong form. Turf commentary mentions Valley form and Spark lines with other sprinters, potential closers, and final placings anticipated.
Sydney June 4 probable riders for Rosehill meeting list many handicaps with horses including Mag Mort Wallis Senil Gem Saratoga Tex Denis Dale Kinnigr Pimms ignes Loversides and Aldridge Lord Belmont Cox Re ult Kenneday other entries in nursery and welter divisions feature first Civil Boer Chief Griphen Marmana and more. Melbourne Flemington entries include York Hitedle teambard Internationst Jon figs Smith Cape Shall Allznine Bonnie Lachie Forrest Otaan Wise Vinns Kenny Manabi Paris Premosigan Griesson and Rothsay and Royal Handicaps feature Aurie's Star Sir Drake and Aurania plus Sandringham and Buckingham handicaps with numerous listed horses.
A greyhound racing meeting is advertised for this afternoon at Balaclava Park with a program listing courses Red Stone Stick Greystone Gift and Smniting 72s. The committee invites all armed forces members to attend this and future club meetings.
Lane Petersen and Tommy Hunter fought a 12 round draw before 3000 at Stadium. Petersen, slowed by a cold, was outclassed nine rounds yet rallied to survive and gain the split result as Hunter failed to impress.
Fire brigade training and drills by the Malanda group drew a large rural crowd at Leinster. A valedictory tribute was paid to dairy inspector Mr S E Pees at Malanda Memorial School, with speeches by local leaders and regional farm representatives.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a safe, effective remedy for kidney pain and urinary problems. It claims long-term success, noting a 40 year history and urging readers to seek relief for kidney discomfort and related symptoms.
Fragmentary text appears to pose questions and phrases about Maren and a device or project named Shremaker 1000. The readable bits suggest a discussion or prompt list but do not provide a coherent event or outcome to summarize.
The Barron Pails Hydro-Electricity Board invites tenders closing noon July 14 1942 for wood poles and wooden crossarms. The Main Roads Commission Herberton invites applications for two cost clerks and two electric workers. Mr TE Simms auctioneer Manneba will sell by public auction Byrne Street Maceeb at noon Saturday July 11. Agricultural homestead with plant and improvements returned near Dirbulai.
The article outlines choosing a dairy heifer by dairy type, ancestry, and body conformation, emphasizing deep digestive capacity and udder development as predictors of milk production. It discusses dairy pasture value, feeding, and farm layout including isolation paddocks and pastures, urging timely pasture management and rotational grazing for high efficiency.
A fragmented advert touts DOUBLE D Eucalyptus as a national remedy from Australia. Claims cover flu colds bronchial issues burns sprains insect bites and rheumatism. The line mentions fame and a series but readability is limited.
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