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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1928
Page
9
At Rosehill yesterday large crowds filled the stands as Vaals and Limerick secured victories in the main events. The Sydney meeting highlighted close finishes with Avalon and Ascalon among the noted contenders in the day’s top handicaps.
The Post accepts notices from teams and individuals about upcoming sports and events. Submissions must be lodged by 6 pm Thursdays for Friday publication. Inquiries may be limited and not all notices guaranteed.
The Brisbane Tattersalls meeting showcased a busy program with multiple heats and finals. Notable performances included Avila and Greenwich pacing the field, while Lads Camatance edged to the front in the straight, taking victory amid a tightly contested time.
In a crowded Sydney Stadium card, Curley narrowly defeats Jones in a close sprint finish. The event features a packed field with multiple horses like Tangible, Drawbridge, and Stiga in a lengthy program, with Time recorded at 1.20.3 for the top event and betting notes peppered throughout.
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March afternoon report from Atherton details a tune worn game where Atherton players and referees faced controversy. The match featured Atherton leading early before Ward Dine and Tie contributed to shifting play while coaches and officials clashed over calls and unity.
At Melbourne on March 25 the Mugniee Valley meeting featured the Hurdle event won by Saving Home by a length with one length between second and third. Time 1.18. Bonney, Remtaroy and others named. crowd and betting noted.
In a London scene a man named Neenry rests as headlines point to a world championship fight. The article notes his condition, hints at training, and references an upcoming title bout with a rival fighter. Protests surrounding rule changes also appear, signaling tense moments in the event's lead up.
Local archival note incomplete. Names and details about Gere Tunney Hevnwey and financial questions are truncated and unclear.
A garbled San Francisco March 24 item reports a boxing announcement linked to Dempsey. The readable text hints at timeline words like forever and September, with unclear references to a theater and dates in the seized clipping.
Advertised items announce sales of two sugar farms in Mareeba and a public farewell for A J Kear at Beatie Hall, plus a Trinity football club party and dance. A community meeting of the Kacham Pastoral Society is planned for April 14 at 7 pm in Malanda Mall.
In 1914 Brisbane Courier reports on a town phone network and regulated services, noting the growth of telephone lines and public uptake. The brief item highlights early communications expansion and local utility oversight.
Fragmentary OCR text references nitrate funnels and a review by IEE or similar body. Mentions Petit tar and AL Hey. No coherent event or persons clearly identified.
An OCR fragment reports a test bowling event with scattered words and numbers. Mentions of weather, wind, and names mix with broken phrases and unclear outcomes.
A fragmentary report from Adelaide on March 25 notes an athlete, possibly Mrishane, achieving a world record mark. The text is garbled but indicates a successful performance and naming of other competitors, including Cadel Dewhs, with unclear event details and results.
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