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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text about the Atherton Patriotic Society includes scattered names, roles, and actions. It mentions a meeting, a coordinator, a deputy, and references to proceedings and attendance, with many garbled phrases and unclear details.
The report notes unlikely results with two dreams of victory under meet conditions. Times and places include E/12/6, 13/8, 11/6 and a one and a half length margin in a close event. Jenga is mentioned as a bat unfitting detail for the race context.
The report lists multiple race results with horses Modulation Abydos Clarkes Irish Sea Katanga Ma ng etc, noting win and place dividends and odds. Includes Beavers Parthian and River Riders, plus details for Flying and Kingston handicaps with winners, placements, and payout figures.
Melbourne February 28. Prairiedale, veteran racer and Cup contender, seeks boost after wartime conditions. Trainer Hayward plans another run at Mentone then Australian Cup as nobles race is weighed by weight limits and overseas chatter.
Brisbane audiences watched Australian servicemen dominate the American opponents in a Misbane Stadium bout. Of 14 fights, the Americans took only one victory as the home team showcased strong performances from noted pros including Crate, Sain Pred Corten, and Lionel Ores.
An Australian account highlights Olver Jones from Dorrigo in Kyugle district as a key contributor to New Caledonia’s defense industry. The narrative links local labor to broader Allied wartime logistics and postwar trade adjustments, noting shifts in capital equipment, imports, and export strategies after the conflict.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses international policy aims and economic coordination. It references dislocation timing, value of poems, preservation of power, and questions on efficient procurement and domestic industry. It hints at a forthcoming summit or negotiation without clear specifics.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a public or official notice with names and events but is partially garbled. It references individuals and possible agendas, requesting attention or action from readers, while lacking clear dates or locations.
Gomme wins Furst in a turf feature while the Anglian meeting showcases multiple handicap events. The card includes the Albion Pare Plate and Turf races with names such as Bougoure Parsons and McFarlane among riders and times noted for several divisions and races across furlongs.
Brisbane report of the Spewieh Plate where Hi Clari, backed from 7 to 1, wins by lengths equalling the course record 143. A protest by Hi Mark backers leads to an angry demonstration and an adjourned stewards inquiry into Hi Lowks and Morgan.
In Sydney on February 28 Tomer Quesnalander Above faced a shaken field as Munro rode clever to victory. The crowd watched dense action with Abrocar failing to secure a sale, and Unis bik meeoad star faded late as Munro opened a lead and held on.
The crowd saw a chaotic list of race names and entrants including Wolatae winning the Agaty event in Melbourne. The page lists numerous horses, handicaps, and odds such as Chelsea Handicap with Solstar and a Reilly Stakes, noting times and placements amid a jumble of fragmented names and figures.
Greyhound racing at Lilac Park drew attention on Saturday with small fields and keen betting. Molly Baun won the final after a closely contested card featuring Lilac and Three Comrades among top contenders. Next weekend’s event invites dog owners and attendees.
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