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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
6
Racing results and weights for Ulara Turf meeting with first and second division sprints. Includes horses Try Rey Common Girl Romance Stullar and Declared Ravenshot, plus Brisbane weights for two-year-olds and seven furlong maidens. Details of handics and bets listed.
Fragmentary notes describe a bowls weekend with names like D Arcy Brown Boden Tadman and Crowley. Mentions of form top players and upcoming committee meeting hint at evolving competition and youth potential despite garbled text and uncertain details.
Babinda club play teed off with Saturday and Sunday results. Stages Bradshaw and Malpass lead before the final, where old timers Frank Stager and Dick Burner influence a reversal yet Malpass’s side seals a tough finish with seven to one still needing improvement as Bowls continue to entertain on the weekend.
The Cairns City Council invites tenders for a Commer Diesel truck and the Tully Co operative Sugar Milling Association Ltd seeks bids for a Dodge tow truck hoist. Woodward and Calder announce a public auction tomorrow Friday June 25 at Lake Street premises for household furniture and sundries on behalf of various owners.
An old-time remedy named Woods Great Peppermint Cure is claimed to offer protection against influenza. Advertisements describe its efficacy and market presence in the period’s health product listings.
Sir Charles criticized government handling of wartime pricing and lay-by linen purchases. He cited a voter’s protest about rationing, coupons, and a girl who laid by money for linen and lay-by. He warned of unfair luxury exemptions and widespread bungling affecting poultry farmers and feed shortages.
The dispute centers on whether the Army minister can withdraw a man from service. Mr Yorde says the Army would not release him, while Mr Scully claims the power does not rest with him. The Food Controller is cited as holding a pasted power. Meanwhile the state loses 14,000 to 15,000 chickens weekly.
An excellent programme is lined up for Saturday with eight races planned and two additional races on the card. Second-class handicaps determine the heats with Mowkeen Wingsroon and Three Comrades among early favorites. finals to follow if time permits.
Australian Associated Press reports from Tondo that Britain’s direct taxation for the year ended March 31 amounted to 34 pounds per head and indirect taxation 18 pounds per head. Figures compare per head taxes across nations, noting central government levies only and excluding local taxes.
Canberra reports a large May rise in savings bank deposits with an increase of 781000 pounds. Queensland shows a further 1276000 pounds gain. The surge is believed to be linked partly to clothing rationing.
Mosquitoes cannot survive a room sprayed with QID the Quick Insect Destroyer. The product claims rapid death sealing action and immediate relief from bites. Purchase details suggest availability at local stores with perfumed variants.
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