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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1946
Page
3
A fragmentary notice outlines a meeting tomorrow for patrons and a test race of a divine event. It mentions divisions and an order of activities with a 1 pm Cairne departure and a senior test at a Bevan service.
The report details horses like Duthee and Kingadale contesting Australian Day Handicap vibes, with mentions of Castlereagh and Simla as improving performers. It notes marketing and entries for Doncaster, with various riders and horses such as Beau Desire and Native Son, plus race conditions, weights, and potential contenders through April and March.
Racing preview lists contenders in the Berwick Handicap and Weber Division. Solvent and River Hero among bright prospects. Bruin favored in Juvenile Wind from Robertson's stable. other noted runners include St. Dandy, Contact, Somers, and New Yorker with Carey Burd.
Glencrag division results show Finethet overcoming John Halien with a 4 2 score as Lunar meets Steadfant Atherton and pam TeLecnara. Maiden handicaps at Bowrara see winners Bowrara Har ard Geoetian. Two year old maidens feature Summer Bose Duptetra and donphil in top positions.
March 11 at Ascot featured several sprint races with Marble Bar and Sal dy among notable finishes. Marble Bar won a close three furlongs beating Sal dy, while Marble House and Say West battled in a tight finish over three furlongs. Tempe Lad also showed speed over the shorter distance, with other horses like Fox Breame and Kenge recording different outcomes in the program.
The notice lists a programme on Saturday April 6 1946 featuring Carr with a poeme piece. Secretary FO aes 20 appears in the readable line. The fragment confirms a literary or cultural event with Carr as a participant.
In a garbled notice the carnival style swimming events and judging nominations are listed with scattered names and times. The fragment mentions senior A and various contestants like Greer and Beuscheed with unclear scores and a window for nominations around 738 pm.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled line about Pana and Fa Peak Baten with unclear context and no verifiable events or names to extract a coherent news item.
A fragmented report outlines football figures and travel through North Queensland sources. It mentions player Ralph Ross as a young talent and references Toowooma and Cutter King ads. The piece hints at pre-war representation and tactical notions while noting forward line duties and team cohesion.
The report lists players selected to represent the Marit Bros Old Boys Football Club in junior and intermediate grade matches against the Colts Club at Babinda on Sunday. Extra players are noted, with arrangements for substitutions and post half time changes. Absent players should inform secretary Mr E K Hyde after 3 pm to adjust the lineup and match details will be shared.
A messy sports brief records a cricket match where Gordonvale and Parramatta face Kangaroos and Rangers. Key names include Lansley, Hamman, Dowker, Auman, and McRavensch. The report notes innings scores, wickets, and upcoming fixtures in Parramatta and Edmonton.
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