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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1945
Page
2
The article notes resumption to Moscow and the addition of an Australian Cup attraction. It covers betting rules, bookmaker operations, and public cooperation at Albion Park Brisbane with race details and times. It highlights hurdles, sprint results, and handicap selections for Swier and Welder, plus specific horses and performances.
Races wide and varied with talk of Tomorrows prospects at Brisbane QTC principal race and Albion Park events. Notes on horses including Stinotaur Wine Whoa and others, plus minor events and two year old maidens with Racer Ardney and The Diver among entries and results.
Acceptances for Albion Park racing on Saturday include a Two Year Old Handicap with entrants such as Ta Aeuation Kime 119 iver Sorta John Buchan 2 Seventh and a Three and Four Year Old Handicap. Names appear garbled but indicate multiple entries and races scheduled at Albion Park.
The report notes a deep entry list for a Saturday event with top contenders such as Master Gainaint and Antagonist. Master Gainaint is favored to win the mile and 37 yards race, while Port Ralger won the earlier dash on February 1. The field remains strong with several skilled rivals in hot pursuit.
Melbourne shares details on horses in the Australian Cup with Liberal Knight favored. Predictions name entrants such as Arault Hash, Cavalleer, Grain Trader and Philander, noting form, recent races and potential outcomes. Gale of debate over likely placings emphasizes Liberal Knight, Similar, Andul.
The CASE will conduct its meet tonight at City Rama IBH 4 serica with 38 events. Swimmers are in fine condition after week of solid training, with standout junior and senior contenders named, and entries closing at 7 30.
The program lists Green facing Prandolini with Australians present and Johnny Greene confident in stopping Carlo. Roy and others complete training, Prandolini to train at 3 PM, and Apertamen invited to MSS and ATLA events. A preliminary boxing match between Kid Delaney and Meo Alexander is arranged to attract patrons.
Comrades Lardan and Townley preside as Cairns Aquatic Club approves handpicked skippers and two boats for the carnival. Secretary Al Jan invites broad North Queensland Ski Association membership, warns supporters no special train or mail service, and notes travel by train with Cairns watchers to attend the March event. next race set for Sunday afternoon with handicaps unchanged.
The fragment notes a Cairns cricket weekend with multiple Grade matches at Parramatta Park. It lists Ivanhoes versus Workshops, and Delock Brothers versus Peamuins, with starting times around four o'clock on Saturday.
Innisfail poultry farmers cheer the ending of wheat transport embargo beyond St. Lawrence. About 250 bags of wheat arrived recently, easing long months of shortage. Chamber of Commerce engaged with government through Theodore to secure subsidy and maize board support for feed and poultry operations.
Fragmented OCR in a historical stock and ordinance context mentions AB Clarke Meeker and Case 19 with references to stock actions and provisions. The readable portions reference plantations, taguephantations, and orders like Ordinance 245 but lack coherent details.
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