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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
6
Brisbane racing digest lists March schedules at Albion Park including Two Year Old Handicap and various divisions. Mentions horses such as Who Knows and Plutocrat, plus races like the Encourage Handicap and Novice Handicap. Local trainers and event titles referenced with minimal details.
In a doubtful two year old plate, Plutecsnt Gold Cost edges Your Ides by a neck amid strong opposition from Master Peter. Encourege Handicap features Corban Chief and Silverdale as favorites in a stacked field, with Flylight and Radiant Energy tracking in the Gelding divisions.
Fragmentary report references Azores and Armen, a Cup at Flemington on Saturday, with miles and distances noted. Mentions a Danish or Greenlander rider Berton and a racer Wim Coune, amid awkward steering and a possible ballot decision impacting the event.
A party recalls a dramatic voyage tale with a fakir on an Indian seashore. An assault by an armed man and a tense moment near a village is described as the narrator recounts unsettling events and the group's fear during the journey.
A damaged OCR fragment from London dated March 21 references TaNas Cuttin with unclear context, no clear event or outcome available.
Fragmentary OCR text references CAE CLUS and wolves with stained King’s standard. Mentions secretary Mr Jack and Coting 24 formation. No clear event or outcome to summarize.
Babinda notes describe a Sunday morning event in the town with residents gathered at the convent and church. The passage mentions the Mulgrave Shire Council maintaining beauty plants, awnings and window coverings, and a formal gathering with clergy and Sisters of Mercy thanked for their work. The report includes tributes to Bishop Weaver and others, along with notes on attendance, local departures, and an atmosphere of communal thanks and planning.
Unclear text surveys music used in factory settings to boost morale and productivity. Discusses schedules for morning and afternoon music, types of tunes from patriotic to popular, and reactions of workers. References multiple plants including Jersey and Rochester sites and notes concerns over noise and safety.
In a vivid scene from Laughing Odyssey by Eileen Bigland, children from diverse backgrounds dance to an accordion tune while a Caucasian style performance dazzles. Families from Moto ahi to Armeniians share food and quiet joy as twilight ends, reflecting a nomadic, multicultural life.
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