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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1941
Page
7
Local Cairns racing notes describe Saturday events at the Jockey Club with entries for MirTinG and Te Get Ey Oana Pep, Cerone and Sear Fee, plus minor stakes and terms. The fragment hints at prize allocations and race setup though full details are unclear.
Fragmentary notes show a racing card with names like Moonee Vallet Woodhorts and Burne Steepicchave, plus handicaps such as 123 and 316 percent. The text includes unclear references to horses, riders, and venues, ending abruptly with a request to finalize the title and tale.
A fragmentary report covers Anticipations and related competitions, listing participants such as Minton Fyer and Jiamre Foy, with scattered mentions of dates, venues, and outcomes. The legible text hints at heats, times, and prize cups, but many details remain unclear due to OCR gaps.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Brisbane and several unclear names and phrases. The text appears truncated and lacks coherent events or identifiable entities. No verifiable details emerge to form a concrete news item or summary.
Race notes from Toowoomba feature the Weetwood Handicap and related events at Turmanpe and Common Sense card listings. The meeting lists horse names such as Romero and Miran plus riders Moore and others with heat results and timing details.
March 28 saw a Cape Mopemn event leading to the Toowoomba Cup with a reel mix and swift pace. Hester claimed a career win as the Jeeves Taps set pace, while other horses faced early retirements and uncertain finishes.
Probable riders list for the March Albion meet includes fourteenth division entries and several named riders such as Tindall Cater Sar Ralston and Ge Deer. The sparse OCR shows a roster with multiple misreads, highlighting participants from teams like Ban Litone Duneiras Pride and others with unclear spellings.
Probahis rider Mooner Valley at Melbourne on Saturday for the Woodland Trial Handicap with entrants including Spearwings Movsement Home Seere and several others. The card lists numerous horses across the HollyMount, Moonee Ponds, Noll, and Sherwood events with prospects analyzed for the fourth and second divisions, naming key contenders and trainers.
Sydney racing column lists riders and horses for Rosehill programs including the Autumn Handicap, Railway Handicap and supporting events. Notable entries include Briscoe, Stone, O'Sullivan, McMenamin and Whitby with expected favorites and weights under racing authorities.
Notes from Albion Park on March 2 list acceptances for the Albion Pat event across divisions. Distinct entries include Turon, Sauna, Genara Gels, and Soran a Ma Dene in the First and Second Divisions with various weights and times noted among entries.
The Cairns golf club announces the first event of the Ibai seston, a IB-hole stroke handicap for the Taylor Cup. Pairings include Jessup with Williams, Wood Ward with HL Williams, Clack with Balser, Ireland with Xlarwein, Carman with Slater, Derick with OConnell, and Stevenson with Watkins.
The Cairns Tennis Club hosts its first Easter tournament in years with three handicap events: men’s singles, ladies singles, and mixed doubles. Cairns and district players are invited. entry forms and fees are due to secretary at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. A working bee at the club courts is planned to prepare for the season.
Tender notices close April 15 1941 at the State Works Office Catres. Johnstone Shire Council Innisfail lists tenders for mild size and fabricated components. A Gordinvale ALP branch meeting is set for March 3 at the School of Arts. Dispensary Ayr seeks suppliers. Mossman based auctioneer Pea Wood handles sales of a dairy farm at Daintree and cane properties in Mossman area. Wilem and Jennings Conjuboy advertise horse and mule sales. Atherton Tableland Agencies Malanda promotes farm vente near Malanda on a Wednesday starting at 11 am. Court of Queensland grants noted. Creditors and others with claims to Ue to appear.
The report notes a welcome dance at Pambamatta Park by Cairns Marswats management. Attendance is expected Sunday morning with play resuming at 2 oclock after an earlier session at 4 oclock. The event runs as part of a weekend game continuation.
The article describes a recent swimming program in the City Baths with notable races including the 100 yards sprint and junior events. It highlights strong performances by Queensland and Victorian competitors, with Miss Juen Speed Made May and Miss Judy Davies among top entrants, and notes efficient officiating and smooth event running.
Melbourne March 21 Seemae Samuel McRitchie Tai porary clerk employed at Bir ep barracks was sentenced to four months imprisonment on one charge under the National Security Act for wearing a military uniform without authority and three months under the Commonwealth Crimes Act for conveying secret data to unauthorised persons. This was the first prosecution of its kind at Kitcalia. The Commonwealth Prosecutor Mr 608 Brown stated he was advised not to disclose the names of others involved. McRitchie pleaded guilty. The documents mentioned concerned the Chief of the General Staff and the Prime Minister. He had worked in Colonel Daves office, and the case involved several other named individuals. The judge noted the matter showed McRitchie had access to sensitive material and that he had worn a military uniform, though not in active service.
Greyhound racing will be held at Salaclava Park this afternoon with 11 heats. A strong field of bookmakers will be present and a lively program is anticipated. Notable contenders include Miss Coral, War News, Honey Mae, Silent Myrtle, Great Sisth, Detected, Rock Man, Arabian Speed, Blue Stockings, Spearwings, Bound In Gun, Toléal Baby and Miss Babinca.
Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee discusses aircraft production in February and March, noting improved tactical craft output and promising foreseen growth. It raises questions about British aid and possible shipments, with Mr. Stimson declining detailed comment while emphasizing steady work on aviation projects.
A damaged OCR fragment notes the largest freighter aircraft, described as in service worldwide, diverted to Britain for essential lines of communication, likely tied to Allied wartime logistics and the Pes-American alliance.
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