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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1945
Page
2
In Brisbane today officials discussed training at Doomben as rain complicates track conditions. The Kamer Manieter advised on the Commonwealth £3000 fund for track restoration and training officials expect to complete preparations for upcoming events.
Brisbane March 1 Atmos Park track saw a close race as Trenban led a field over 10 feet hurdles finishing half a mile in a swift 4. last three were split by Silveron, Fortune, and Salt Malle. My Chava and Piltes van Sveis followed. Betting and race names appear garbled in OCR but indicate a tight six furlongs with several entries prominent.
General notes lament the loss of Sergeant JC Cartley while detailing sailing club efforts to proceed with a voyage to Basis Town. Wally Sper grants permission for Wiwori to travel and four skippers will share duties. About 17 members have enrolled. a meeting is set for Monday to finalise crews for Sunday races and four boats have been nominated.
In three starts Tribal has shown improvement and is favored to perform well on Saturday. Moly draws well, La Patrica and Versailles face tough postions, while Pierre and Ageremor enter strong form. Solon and Unfurl also figure, with Full Rate and Scottah Law less likely. Summering may surprise, but New Yorker and Metro Stars add pace to the field.
The Cairns Amateur Swimming Club hosts the fourth meet of its series at the City Baths with senior 100 yards expected to draw crowds. Burrows is tipped to impress after a 9-second time for the same distance last week. Junior boys train hard for 160 yards while ladies and junior girls promise exciting races led by May, Battle, and Speed. A new member and several servicemen guests join the program. Public entries for the port include handicap races across divisions, with pomina Mona close at 7.30 pm.
Conservative MP Mr H G Straus resigned from the government signaling loss of support as Eden explains Britain's stance on recognizing Poland and the need for a representative government formed with Polish input from both inside and outside the country amid postwar boundary questions and international supervision talks.
In Canberra the minister said figures show 74,000 discharge applications, checked by Army headquarters, with about 40,000 approved. About 5,000 approved for discharge by June last year and 30,000 of 38,008 to be discharged from the force.
The Gardecrake Bowling Club announces availability for play during the coming weekend. The tenth series of crane watches begins over the week, with the venue set for the draw for this series.
A New York based journal cites a press correspondent claiming Japan sent peace feelers to China and that Chiang Kai-shek’s stance remained firm until a Chinese soil invasion. The report notes General Yang’s role in shaping the peace talks and alleges Communist leaders influenced Chiang’s escape.
In a Petty Sessions court, Ronario Torrini faced fines for riding a bicycle on the footpath in Ernest Street, with a 1 pound fine plus costs or four days in prison for nonpayment. Other defendants included Albert Suner for failure to display legible number plate letters and figures, Henry Eugene Hartley for failing to attach a plate, and Alexander Dgimvetor for an improper plate, all receiving fines, costs, or short imprisonment.
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