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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1946
Page
3
An event from June 15 17 at the Turf Club outlines a weekend program with a Third Wave meeting starting at seven, followed by the Pourch and other divisions. A morning session covers bookmaking, with live coverage later and transit updates on the Tren service. The holidays allow extra punting and a packed programme advertised for a special race day in the district.
March 22 bookmakers moved on Doncaster Handicap outsider Salar heavily backed in doubles and futures. Sydney Cup support included Salar and other runners with Siler Linu and Macnificent Catete among noted names. Sajakedy had two Melbourne starts without settling in strange conditions. another move paired Was Fale and Catiereagy in a double.
A racing note profiles Lunar as a leading contender at Denham Court and Canterbury, noting past injuries, recovery, and expected barrier advantages. It mentions other contenders Silver Taine, Bowburn, Grand Prodige, and Moonlit prospects, with selections across multiple races and divisions.
March 21 report from London notes Senator poll activity as new arrivals come ashore on the Empire ship. Widespread movement and political oversights tint the capital while observers track shifts in opinion.
An OCR garble paints a rough snapshot of street culture, local names, and reminiscences of contests and people. It mentions cricketers, a street correspondent, and various colorful figures, hinting at community life and social routines amid unclear details.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Abe Depcan and a meeting at a location with unclear context. Details are unreadable but imply a local civic or organizational gathering with names and place not clearly identifiable.
The First Federal headquarters of the Service Party of Australia will be established in Britane following a decision by the first Australian on land aid. The Queensland branch sec retary was named honorary secretary Dr Durkley, with Olive and two Queensland representatives appointed as vice residents. Young men largely contributed to convention debates, reflecting unanimity among delegates and a drive to push Australia and the Empire forward, with an agenda of 30 pieces to be discussed over two days. Dr. Brown noted previous disregard for action on bolt tks, reflected in the adopted platform.
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