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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
2
A partial OCR snippet mentions a commission agent, a pump tank, boarders, and an ill health owner. It references engines, air receivers, machinery, and a waterworks or factory context with unclear dates and places, including terms like Herbeton and 1813. The readable items suggest a sale or hearing notice but lack complete details.
A large crowd attended the Atherton Turf Club meeting on Saturday afternoon with protests noted for interference in the Eighth Division. Results list Red Coon winning the Atherton Handicap and Sandakan taking the Flying Handicap, with multiple divisions, betting details, and times recorded for each race.
Innisfail June 25 reports a fine track for the meeting under Innisfail Mack Clun. Gate receipts about £68. Multiple divisions of the Scurry Hack yielded varied dividends with horses like Nipper, Brownlea, Fol low Me and Blond. Several races show close finishes and times ranging from 5 to 8 seconds, with payouts including 14 6 and 22 5.
Doomben race results show Koala Bear winning the second two year old handicap in 1 1 4 seconds, with Jakron and Countess Rivoli placing second and third. Other events include Lady Courtcraft in the maiden handicap, Spellman in the Flying Handicap, Gold Hawk in the Winter Handicap, and Tyrian winning the Federal Hurdle with varied placings across the card.
Regional racing dates show events in Cairns Gordonvale Atherton with notes of July shows and dates from early July to late July. Listings include venues and schedule fragments for Calne and Moreena Conklown with sparse details and typos in the OCR.
Race card detail shows Khedive dominates the Khedive Winter Nursery meeting with a narrow victory amid multiple stakes features. Regal Gold and Moon run solid placings in a crowded program including the Winter Handicap and Windsor Handicap, with horses such as Redondo and Star among notable entrants.
Ford returned to winning form yesterday taking both the quarter and half mile handicaps, edging Clauss in close sprints. Clauss dominated the scratch race, while Riddell starred in the ladies division winning the treble from a 40 yard handicap. In traffic matters Ivankovich could not attempt his record.
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The scoreline shows Masonic 28 two points ahead of their opponent in a tense match while other grade games tilt the evening schedule. Players like Diggs and Nesbit appear in scattered notes alongside references to local clubs and junior standings.
Results from Tuesday bowls include semi finals with Mire npee and Cassy Meils posting 35 175.8 in mixed play. Graded pairs feature Mesdames Gibson Horton White 15 0 and Winkworth Stokes Parker 18 13, while Pearsall Lewis 31 and Keegan and Fennell show other scores.
Greyhound racing produced strong showings with Marano Kennels clinching four firsts and two seconds from 98 starts. Details include Cup-like heats and multiple courses with winners such as Jim Peters, Barry and Lanteey achieving notable times. Continuous weather and strong attendance framed the meet with several dogs posting fast times across events.
A narrow season finish decides the outcome with one game separating teams. Key figures and standings reflect a tight contest as public interest centers on the final results and upcoming schedules.
Parkview J defeats Cairna 1 by 58 time, Railway defeated 1/06 to 8/83, Cairna 1/80, Emeralds Green beat VAL 8/84 to 4/45, Cairns 3 defeats Freshaster, Parramatta Blues fall to Rage Hill 4/54, Mawdsley Cup results with ANA and Muga low upsets.
A jumble of business notices lists A J Draper Pty Ltd seeking a statement machine overstar and general office clerk. The Tully Co operative Sugar Association invites tenders for painting mill banks. State Works Dept calls for tenders for air burning equipment installation. Northern Builders Supplies seeks clerical staff. KH Thomas plans a call by on Wednesday at 11 4m for a three and a half miler from Milles Milles. Gordonvale Memorial Hospital advertises a vacancy for a double certificated sister.
A brief note records a rare event or meeting held in club rooms on Monday. Details are sparse, with fragmentary text suggesting an organized gathering or seating. No further specifics on purpose, attendees, or outcomes are available from the readable portion.
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