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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
3
A detailed program of horse races and handicaps dominates the Turf Carine meeting. Entries include Trial Handicap divisions, Mixed Stakes, Mined Stakes, and various handicaps with notable horses and riders listed, along with ticket sales and timetable details.
Fragmentary notes reference Doomben and riders with unclear names Marie Conguat and Gatey. The readable portion hints at a confusion or misprint in a racing context, offering little concrete facts beyond a deranged identifier set and venue.
Melbourne June 20 barrier positions listed for Caulfield racing on Saturday. Notable entrants include Toolamboal Hurdle contenders, Two-year-old Handicap divisions with Pride Genoere Dumfries Black Beau and others. Auto Go handicap and various named horses appear in mixed order with riders and odds partially recorded.
Fragmented text lists competitors including Moran and Woodford in a 16 and under event. Mentions grades, camperation, and championship references with scattered names and numbers. The readable portions indicate a youth competition with multiple participants and results unclear.
In a busy greyhound track recap, multiple dogs including Mace and Mim Mito compete in a series of heats. Names such as Montys, Lom Foush, and Chiwage appear in race notes with references to pacing, speed, and finish prospects.
Nominations invited for a forthcoming public session at 431 Grafton Street with a council committee. A special calendar event includes a raffle and a meeting at 8 pm in the Lee Hardware Division, listing participants and a delay in calendar release.
Raymond Ls Fabra 54 appeared in the Police Court charged with stealing money and jewellery valued at £806 8s from the M O'Brien store at Babinda. Remanded to next Friday, details show Det Sergeant Purcell traced the suspect after a jewelry and money theft, with a car ride to Cairns and a southern-bound train. Fabra claimed he did not think the value would be that high.
June 24 report from AAP states Japan faces a worsening food shortage with the government unable to map three steps to relief. The snippet signals a national crisis as supply lines and policies fail to stabilize hunger and shortages nationwide.
Fragmentary report from Atherton Turf notes a case involving a merchant’s hack racket. Names and precise details are unclear, but the item references a division and a local dispute. Further readable details remain unavailable in the snippet.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Wil made bar drop-ins from Rogers next door, his rise from humble beginnings to Hollywood roles, and later studio work. The piece touches on boxing, early film life, and wartime memories tied to South Africa.
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