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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1945
Page
2
May 1 at Albion Park Brisbane, hurdles out 10 feet. Salamos and Jeveh ran three furlongs in about 25 seconds, with Bru Keught and three Regine competing over half furlin. The last three furlongs were around 40 seconds, with Tand to smile in 38 seconds.
Post shows horse race weights and entries across divisions for a May meeting. Notable names include Dream 103 Maser Hero, Best Treasure, Leslie Marne, Ascot La Werle, Rin Lad Sie, Storm t Haclaw, Don Garry, Double Tune, and Pride among others with betting-like figures. Officials announce a May 1 meeting at 1 pm and list multiple division lineups.
Fragmentary report recounts a Saturday fixture with mixed names and numbers. It lists players such as Williams and Griffne among tallies like 33 and 28, mentions several others, and ends with a golf remark. The piece is incomplete and relies on damaged OCR.
The Eacham Shire monthly council meeting debated Army access, with Daley moving and Tur seconding a motion to ask the Mister via Riortan to declare red soil roads in Eacham Shire out of bounds to Army vehicles. The Watson's and Ellinias roads petition was referred to the Engineer, and purchase of a grader and bulldozer from the AWC was left to the Chairman and Engineer along with Leslie Creek survey work.
Mundubbera Shire Council debates funding and responsibility for road improvements on Renny road and other streets. Members seek state relief on arrears for hospital funding and discuss housing board elections. The meeting also approves a golf course path project and outlines upcoming match and tournament events.
A fragmentary postwar notice discusses rural infrastructure needs along mission routes. It cites engineering guidance to the Hydra Board and urges increased resources and distribution of population by hours and routes. The text mentions Cairn and a Dariom region, with emphasis on promoted infrastructure and planning.
Ivanhoes secure the Cairns Association A grade title for 1944 45 by beating Penguins in the final 8 71 and 79 to clinch the premiership with 49 points Brothers 46 and Warilds 44 follow. McKavanagh 128 Hayes 26 and ONeill 261 top scorers for Ivanhoes while Penguins 15 by McKay and Jackson. The season reflects wartime constraints with strong youth involvement led by Tom McCoombe and Tom McKavanagh.
Proposed Mr T Iriser drew attention to the poor state of the road from Minbun railway gates to Morezata and others, and the engineer will inspect and repair Newman’s Flat, while Mr J A O Cifuentes’s roads will also be considered. The QDO urged attention to the Newmans Flat Peeramon approach and Peterson’s Creek. Bruce reports subsidy talks on £750 loans for Watton and Ross roads. Riordan says galvanised barbed wire supply restrictions persist. substitute wire may be used until conditions improve. Railways district notes Millsa Millwa service motor withdrawal forces small color substitution, with full motor return after repairs.
Hereford stud bulls at Sydney recorded low average values in a market described as a record offering with weak demand. The report lists prices and buyers, noting winners and notable consignments, including rosters and specific horses, with minimal readable detail amid garbled OCR.
In Marinda on April 26 a damp but determined crowd gathered for Anzac Day events. Diggers led a march with Boy Scouts and Cubs, led by Captain J A Martin. After hymns and the Last Post, a meal was served for 70 returned service members with help from CWA and Women’s Auxiliary. Evening theatre screened New Guinea footage, and a War Loan Appeal urged support despite rain.
Tenders invited by the Cairne City Council for the supply of iron pieces in specified diameters. Specifications and quantities available from the Council.
London report says Marshal Stalin joined British, American, Polish and other diplomats at Red Square for the May Day parade. The presence signals Allied unity amid postwar diplomacy and commemorations.
A fragmentary note mentions a product called Great Peppermint Cure associated with Conzha Col ra. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the snippet implies a health remedy promotion or advertisement in a historical newspaper segment.
Worried tired sleeplessness drains health and vigor. The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore red blood cells and iron, improve oxygen delivery, and strengthen nerves, promising renewed strength and confidence against daily worries.
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