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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1953
Page
3
Unclear OCR fragment references a secretary’s office, a deadline and an official action. Readable elements include a person named Kevin Mires and a mention of availability this evening. Details are fragmentary and nonstandard.
The nest road race of the season will run from Parramatta Park White Block and return about 12 miles. Favorite Alt Shearman of Townsville brings speed and stamina to the limit ride. Ron Clauss, who beat Townsville rivals, poses strong. Also contesting: Brian Jones, Barry Thomas, Laurie Pelicher. Racing starts at 10. Riders need at least one year’s experience.
The report notes swimmers AmsoCuATES Maange 22 and Trumble 27 with fast splits by J. Copalis 36 and Adair 22. Perry and Barry Cruaden posted notable 8.5 and 28.4 second legs, while John Peery and Ann Richerda delivered strong showings. A junior prize and a future Sunday draw for teams and partners are announced at the clubhouse.
Ashton reports Burnside stud stock acquired by Cairns trainer. The gelding will be leased to Athol Strong of Britene and used south shortly by Actor Witroges. Walter Lawrence of Brisbane noted Ashton passing details through Cairns. the exchange involved miscued wording and unclear names.
A dense local notice compiles multiple items including public auctions on the Youngsburre-Peeramen road, dairy herd sales, and farming equipment. It lists officials and contestants, heats, times, and names such as A King Kauies health Inspector Rudge and J Draper, with events spanning drains construction, swimming championships, and council tenders.
Mareeba will travel to Gordonvale for a first time clash against Southern Suburbs with strong attendance anticipated. Mareeba brings experience from past games and aims to rebound after a close Cairns Brothers defeat while Southern Suburbs train hard under Norm McHardie, hoping to bolster a favored home performance.
Weekly list shows events by grade across days Monday to Thursday. Matches include St Jos pha versus Wallabies Rovers versus Vanguards Carstoms Starwins. Tuesday sees Comets A ladies St Jouxpns Dunaiers Wallabies LOM. Wednesday features Comets cons vs Ramblers Wallabies versus Panthers Josephs versus Star. Thursday BT grade lists trotters v St Andrews Uniteds v Damlers Starwina v Independenta Carlions v Central.
Bookmakers and bookmakers clerks are invited to operate at Parramatta Park on Saturdays and public holidays for local trotting and southern events. Full broadcasting facilities and stands provided. Registration fees include bookmakers five pounds and clerks two pounds two shillings. Fielding fees for bookmakers nine pounds nine shillings. Nominations to the President Cairns Trotting Club P O Box 2 Cairns.
In Gardenvate Maree 4, a weather-related entry appears for Wednesday with incomplete details. The fragment mentions a layed date and Gardenvate location, suggesting a notice or schedule item. Further readable context is needed to finalize the event and participants.
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