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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1946
Page
4
In a crowded shop scene Eustace haggles fiercely over a hat with a rosy old gentleman and a witch assistant. Cash versus cheque sparks bids from witnesses as the hat moves through escalating offers amid street bustle.
The report lists players assigned to wing and backs including Bob Jackson Cairns and E Bowe Mackay with forwards F Benton Townsville and J Leckie Mackay. It notes tour transport shifts to Feiura Brisbane by plane and rail options, plus travel details and arrangements for Machan's Beach Bus and other transport.
Mossman and Brothers clashed in a tight rugby match with Power crossing for the home team, Barton adding the extras and Mossman pressing late. Referee decisions kept a crowded field tense as Mossman claimed the advantage before the deadline.
Handicaps set for Sunday on the Aumuller street track at 10 am including a one mile event with Stiles Carrigan McDonough Brown Frangos Clauss Manlix Johnson Roots Schmid Graham Collins Ivancavitch McDowall Mare and a second one mile heat led by Stile Carrigan McDonough Brown Frangos Class Man nix Johnson Roots Schmid Graham Collins Ivancavitch McDowall Martin with numerous times and placements listed for each rider.
A noisy racecourse report from Parramatta Park outlines the weekly meeting with nine starters including Flirts Motomac and Ling Lane. Deck run second to Black Soren with Galtan Fiber third, while other entries like Mecca and Golden Compact are listed among the field, with several early morning details and names.
London June 37 AAP report Tadias dismissed for 320 as Nort ants face 108 for four with Brookes taking two wickets before rain halted play.
Tenders for catering rights at the forthcoming Cairns Show have been extended to July. Full particulars appear in the advertising column. A. J. Draper Pty Ltd, auctioneers, will sell by auction at their Abbott Street offices at 11:30 am on Tuesday July 2. Cairns, suburban area, hold property.
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