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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1952
Page
2
A chaotic but decisive race card lists True Leader as a leading contender in the Doumben Ten Thoumend buildup with plans for five-furlong trials and a Wednesday tracing. The program names multiple handicaps and prospects, highlighting True Leader and Tocata as top possibilities along with a slate of horses like El Gali and Warwah King in various divisions.
Swede's remark sparks tension as Mulley frets over foot faults while Stockenberg retires with wrist cramps. Australian players Sedgman McGregor Rose Candy and others advance, with several matches decided in the Wimbledon men and doubles rounds amid mixed form and Swiss-like conditions.
Fragmentary OCR lists several annual events with misread names and dates across July to September. It mentions Mosman Coen River Jacoma River and various August and September markers. Names and places are partially legible, hindering precise event identification.
A fragmentary note from a local page mentions the Maabeeba Club in an unclear context. The readable text is limited to these garbled words with no identifiable event. No names, dates, or places are recoverable.
A fragmented historical note discusses welfare on the waterfront and port authority attitudes toward water supply, with references to hardship, inadequate facilities, and the need for expedient measures. It cites the 1942 context and a board report noting policy friction and impacts on workers.
OCR fragment shows a garbled string with numbers and letters like 8 32 79 78 64 23 106 ms and names Morriaca and BR. The text lacks coherent context or identifiable events, places, or persons to form a meaningful news item.
Fragmentary OCR cites wage comparisons between waterside workers and Sydney counterparts. Mentions averages around 14 to 18 pounds with references to Geelong and main ports. Text is garbled and lacks coherent details or dates.
A garbled OCR item describes athletic ribbed cotton in white and navy sizes 4 to 11 with faulty wording. Mentions ideal for winter and children wear, hints at price. Includes stray phrases like Lima SSW to W and pre-shrunk and belt scope.
An assortment of military style apparel and gear is advertised including hats, tunics, and khaki items. American gaiters with laces offered in sizes 1 and 7, priced around 2 shillings 11 pence per pair. Heavy duty, hard wearing Remy made goods including 54 by 96 inch items noted.
Report on migrant screening for dairying relief cites cautious farmer reception to aliens and wage concerns. June 30 test shows about 80 of 10,000 Australian farms shifting roles. Queensland records 21,000 farms with 100,000 people affected. production declines persist amid labor and material shortages.
Brisbane June 27 A motion to provide government funding for primary and secondary non-governmental schools failed 40 to 12 at the Liberal Party state convention. D Kell Ipswich led the coat motion arguing for state aid while M Riley Mackay argued against.
Jane Medogree reports Trevor King claims featherweight title at Kew South Wales event with a decisive victory over Hatcher scoring 8.11 and sealing the championship.
Commercial listing shows bins at 23a for a consignment of lucerne hay sold at £16 18s. Other offerings were Reid at £211 and £20.
Track conditions and weather updates for Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne. Weather fine in all cities. Brisbane track fine, Sydney track fine, Melbourne track dead. Wank mod noted.
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