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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
2
A fragmented page discusses turf events at Cairns with references to Saturday August activities and entries. It notes tax licences for growers and entries for committees, plus mentions of horses, markets, and entrance arrangements at local venues.
A chaotic list of race results and entrants across multiple furlong events. Notable names include Crowe tan, Star Gold, Vermeil, and Fort Benson as winners or placers. The page catalogs numerous horses, owners, and divisions like Welter and distinct race segments, with scattered scores and placements.
The report lists acceptances for Power Valley racing on Saturday with numerous horse names and riders. Notable entries include Picnicaminy, Handicaps for two year olds, and a second division with riders Beumene Embaiton and others. The broadcast notes conditions and entries across multiple races.
A fragmented OCR item describes an annual race meeting with unclear names and dates. The readable bits mention Meriow and Ledat. no coherent outcomes or participants are established.
The report covers a sporting feature by Hugh Dash about Australian junior racing events. It notes pace, timing, and the Melbourne context with athletes from Upper Mani, detailing a notable race inside the event and the crowd’s response. The article references promoters and ongoing plans for a new document time and future meeting dates.
Ray Wooran aims to combine boxing glory with opera ambition. He seeks to become heavyweight champion of Australia while performing Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera House. Bookmakers doubt the double, yet fans await a bold crossover unlikely to miss.
An obscure crop of text outlines a boxer’s rise from amateur circuits to near professional status. It mentions a tournament in Florida, a final at a venue called Wie Wnete, and events surrounding a performance of Carmen. The fragment hints at winning records and special arrangements, but the details are garbled and incomplete.
A boy named Vynen Kon Washbourne pressed his mother to buy a racing bicycle for his 13th birthday. The narrative notes he wasn’t breaking new ground, with reference to numerous precedents for Mrs Waeshbourne.
A fragmentary article notes Mohamed Fahmy owns a collection of Egyptian scarabs valued at about £. One piece, a miniature Heqet frog-headed goddess artifact, is reputedly worth £1000. The collection is linked to globe-trotter Durer Mohamed Fahmy and hints at a possible comeback amid war-time evacuations and disrupted plans.
A newspaper fragment reports Mrs. Holborow of Cook's Hill Newcastle injuring her shoulder and paralysis affecting nerves and muscles. Her son Jack, a boilermaker apprentice, faced job concerns as doctors could not cure, while mentions of a miracle cure and various names appear in a disjointed OCR reading about muscle wrigglers and sports figures.
A dense listing of horse names, owners, and odds across First and Second Divisions, with numerous horses such as Old England Chatter Lad Orreia Maroondah Coal of Arps T Banhuta Genersliime Pimperist Brittany Benen Tush Guy Cred tart Beau fort Tiarine Flying Moth Lerg hen Rosewood Youthful and many others. The page catalogs entries, weights, and running notes, including a Steeplechase section with Zal Victory March Milford Warwickshire Bearsey Ashion Faw Knox Gay Stephens and more, reflecting a period fixture card with varied races and handicaps.
The Northern Boulders Wophy outing drew good attendance with species like Rock Cod Trevally Grunter and Black Bream. Badia Pollard led Don Peters close behind by a few points. Next, the trophy outing to be held Sunday at 9 am. Pegey Buettel leads Arthur Punerard second with tight scoring. Anglers remain closely bunched ahead of the Venere T meeting tomorrow night at the usual venue with strong turnout expected and food requested.
Stage events listed include multiple greyhound races at Balaclava on Saturday with numerous dogs entered such as Medica Bary Kir Gault and Duske Romance. Course names, dog pairings, and trainer references appear among a long, garbled roster of entries and event notes.
Canberra June 26 small supplies of a new insecticide Gamerne said to be more powerful than DDT are being sent to Australia for experiments. Minister for Post-war Reconstitution Mr J Dedman said in reply to Mr AW Fadden in the House of Representatives. The insecticide is produced by Imperial Chemical Industries of London.
Fragmentary text reports ships sunk and bombardment at sea during European theater actions. Mentions planes tanks and army units and outcomes at sea, with unclear dates and places due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR notes from a June report describe a tense scene in New York with naval figures and a Chinese group. The text mentions weather, a test, and a rally in Ban, with scattered references to the Teasnorure and local locations.
Reuters reports on a London meeting June 28 involving Sultan Haasan Saka Turkiye foreign minister and other officials, with Prime Minister Churchill and Mr. Eden in attendance. The dialogue centers on Ankara’s stance and possible steps amid ongoing tensions.
A crude report from London dated June 23 describes a bomb explosion on a French street corridor. The blast killed two Frenchmen and injured several others as police and emergency responders cordoned the area and initiated investigations into the assailants and motive.
The text describes a two day sports event with added prize money and multiple divisions. It references horses named Mack and Sorde with various stakes amounts and distances. Townsville is mentioned as a potential location and the document appears as a race meeting programme with betting and entry details.
A fragmentary account describes a child learning to swim in Narran dera ani nurse Mrs. Phil Lucas guiding him at five. The rescuer is unnamed while a later week’s rescue is noted. doctors reportedly forbade continuing, and a record mentions a diver and an athlete involved in water safety.
Fragmentary OCR lists events under advertisement heading with scattered words. Readable items show vague mention of activities and dates unclear, lacking concrete event names, locations, or times for proper card creation.
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