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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1945
Page
2
Reported in a city street incident the bus driver writhed in pain on the floor as the vehicle veered off course. Passengers aided the driver while a nearby witness called emergency services. The driver is hospitalized with non life threatening injuries and investigators seek a full timeline of events.
Nominations for the April 7 racing program have been extended. racing authorities announced the extended closure date as April 4. The notice lists the conditions and eligibility for those seeking entry, with officials urging prompt submissions and confirming the event will proceed as scheduled.
Albion Park hosts an Easter Handicap meeting with races over tile and ST yards. Harvest figures prominently with a Plate win, a short head by Minowar, and a fast time of 14M in the March Handicap. Port Raider, Wiseland, Aegean, and others contested near the lead with several close finishes and notable sprinting over the turf.
Probable riders listed for Albion Park on Saturday include Briscoe Wartle Boy Maddock Apple Pal and Blue Label Tailor among many others. Notable entries encompass Lag Bennett Mitra Finn So Quaint Flolls Prince Ted Gordon Tous Ram Lady Gem Talay and Ada mant. Several divisions feature names such as Conquest Lady, Shiver John, Murray, Emergency and Merner with various horses in the field.
Racecard fragments show Maiden Handicap and Sinden Handicap listings with horses and odds Nature of text suggests an old program page including entries like Starters remnant Ba Roan Smith and Smiter RT Some Gun Fat Deneve plus Delayed captioning indicating race numbers and handicaps.
Felbeam leads a strong field including Repshot Victory Lad Melhero Prince and Abbeville in the Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Pred Cush aims for a genuine miler with Munro aboard Repshot, while Felbeam eyes a potential upset as top contenders clash under heavy weights and shifting track conditions.
At Balaclave Park this afternoon the Caiima Coursing Club runs 3s Freyhound races with 92 dogs entered graded into three divisions. Finals set for the following Saturday. Most dogs in top condition. track egress improved. rain risk minimal. Refreshments will be available. strong betting interest expected.
A distorted report outlines a prime ministerial critique of starting price betting. The piece suggests government concerns over data used to justify prosecutions and references plans to address related issues. It mentions a weekend statement and potential actions by authorities to regulate or respond to betting practices.
Public interest rises for a boxing card tonight at Alberman Mall headlined by the lightweight bout between Samanti Prandalini and Timmy Kevins under Mr Con Moyinsn supervision. Bets run to £108 21 with a curtain-raiser of Cyr Johnston versus Sy Pate and other notable names on the bill.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals in a dated setting with unclear events. No clear actions, outcomes, or proper nouns to establish a coherent summary or identify subjects. The readable fragments suggest names and dates but lack context to form a factual news item.
In deep Doncaster betting, Prince May remains favourite with rival Viewery Led close behind. Repshot and Merrimba attract sizable support as Racing heads to the event, with Cold Shower withdrawn leaving dead money for bookmakers and a flurry of late wagers across multiple contenders.
Final acceptances list for the Contact 1 Doncaster Handicap feature includes horse names such as Warlock Mareeba Miner and Prince Verity with numbers and positions noted. The field features several stakes entries and a mix of entrants like Magnifiesnt Somaile Anne Ten Brow Milantor Good Tes and Tucks Stream among others.
Racing schedule lists dates in March and April with locations including Pomasiniga Cairns Brasiegh and Mareeba Apisi 38 Gordenvale. Names appear as race assignments or track labels across multiple seasons.
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