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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1952
Page
2
Unclear report of turf races at Cairns meeting lists horses and placements. Johnstone River wins ahead of Court Boy with Magnet Prince and Loved noted among others. betting and exact placements are obscured by transcription errors.
Brisbane reports yesterday's Doomben race meeting results with Ambersteram clinching victory in the Autumn Handicaps and related events. The program lists multiple races, notable contenders, odds, and finish orders across novince and maiden events, reflecting a bustling Brisbane fixture with riders and trainers unnamed in detail.
A garbled OCR fragment lists several players and teams with odd abbreviations. It mentions Jonas scoring three for Checkerat and Best Ors for MICOM, along with Wegert Nab for Wanderera Mercuries and Berg sy Mercurie. It also notes Magiston ten and Felton two for Suntexma, plus Stapleton and Thomas for Sunbesmms.
Race card notes list entries for Cairns Coursing Saturdays Meeting with numerous horses and owners. Entries include Newman's Silver Velie and Ward's Baron Lad among others, with odds noted and multiple courses described across first second and third rounds.
Racing notes list Murray Glen with 20/1 odds winning the Australian Cup style feature over 3 miles, with Caldhtree and Jung Bahadur among top finishers. Other stakes and contenders named include Delia, Glepwue, Royal Success, King Richard, and Bardway, while time and distance figures appear amid race card chatter.
Salers mascle Club event reports graded threes with K Bechter G Damen Seldon and J Jagerodorft tallying wins in a 24 21 match. Other notes mention J Grits J G S Carvolla and players from WA Bie to Gambia. Social details list attendees, nominations and upcoming petion dates, with Mossman Associates noted as organizers.
A garbled clipping mentions the Babinda Ladies Club with a focus on special consistency and a Mira Blunt related to events or roles. The fragment references Sulverhoue, 151-198, and Mrs as titles, but the precise context and event remain unclear.
The Gordonvale Golf Associates held its first annual general meeting at the club house on Monday March 3. Officers elected: president Mrs M Anderson secretary Mrs M Weatherstone and committee leads Miley Ginger and Fleupt with nominations from Ming K Marsh Sister Webb and Dr. The report noted new members welcomed during the year though some had not renewed their subscriptions.
Entry list shows multiple divisions with prize funds around £50 to £254 including Fourth and Seventh Divisions. Mentions secretary C Carr and secretary notes, dated March 23 with references to jockeys and race conditions at the Cairns Jockey Club course.
Public meetings are announced for household and timber operations at 272 Severin Street and other sites. Notices urge affected residents to attend to determine if a four cam approach to the government is needed for harbor yard formation and related developments.
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