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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
The Sydney City Tattersalls meeting lists races for Saturday including Youthful Stakes over 14 furlongs with a field of Pat Decorate Pebble Tamagin Shining Gold Chain Purple Kanughy Meni Marsu and others. The Encouragement Handicap over one and a quarter miles features Courter Hemisphere Spearex Hexton Silver Grape Vine and more.
Barrier positions for racing events listed with horses like Gauntier and Homeleigh Dick, plus field entries for several handicaps at Randwick and weight details. Key horses include Oberon, Peter Con, Morning Light, Tanstar, Tulek Macini, and Notre Dame among others, with various weights and distances across multiple stakes.
A dense list of race entries and handicaps across afternoon events at Ascot and related tracks, detailing horse names such as Upheaval Leading Role and Fly Beam, jockeys and odds numbers. Includes multiple handicap events with varying furlongs and times, featuring horses like Temple Chief Ollen Mannock Halga and Dragon- names, reflecting a busy card with numerous contenders and racing times.
Brisbane May 1 Repshot the Stradbroke Handicap favourite galloped on the Deagon course, finishing about half a length ahead over five furlongs in 1.2 with the final half mile in 50. Garcia Grande, St Leger candidate, ran six furlongs in 1.24. Other gallops planned for tomorrow.
In a state rural school court game at Atherton last Saturday Atherton defeated Miles Millan 15 to 5. Stars included J Sheppard for Millan and D Graham captain M Nolan and B Gray for Atherton who showed pace defense and teamwork amid rough play as the hosts opened their season with a win.
The Casena Club reports weekend bowling results with many players named across multiple matches. It notes upcoming challenge games on the last Sunday each month, announces selections to face Atherton, and calls for player cooperation. it also covers progress in the 1945 era threes and other competitions, plus remarks on pacing and trophy presentations.
In London on April 30, AAP reports Englishman P E Hare defeated an unnamed opponent in the Bournemouth hardcourt singles third round, advancing in the tournament.
A noisy, garbled text discusses rheumatism and diet. It mentions seeking help for kidney and pain issues and suggests medical guidance, but the content is incoherent and difficult to parse into a clear news item.
A fragmented report notes young players from the club and the declaration of courts opened for 146. Dr Carroll as vice president supported Burtt and a participant welcomed visitors from Bellenden Ker Club. Mr a responded on behalf of the visitors after remarks.
Atherton Football Club hosted Millan Millas at the Show Grounds in Atherton for the opening round match. The junior game ended in a draw with strong defence, and Wolfe was noted as Atherton’s best. In the senior match Millan Millas won 8 to 0 with both sides shows bursts of attack and C Wisely praised for three-quarter play. referee H Robinson supervised the junior game and H Neary the seniors.
Malanda April 79 On the Ma nd Ge Son a scrimmage produced many breaches of the scrimmage and in play ball rule. In the game the standout players were R and D Heldke and Max in the backs and V.
The Cairns Coursing Club schedules a weekly meeting at Parramatta Park with handicaps listed for seven races. Entries include Leemoor ser, Miay Sit rose yard, Flirtena, Bright Prize, Patsy Jay, Memory Lass, Miss Christage, Goanna Girser, Torrado, La Domain, Lone Dan, Troop Train, My Selne, Valiant Lad scr, Lady Stain scr, Young Mullascr, King Rufus ser, Exotic Lady ser, Michiel Lass yard, Dark Bin, Sergeant's Chris, Sal one, Anie Alwin, Gurrewang, Stylish Prize ser, Linga Son Late acr, Wirraband yard, Maranel, Austral Holm, Assorted Smiles, and several others listed for the 17th and 7th races.
The first Northern Builders trophy outing yielded a total weight 20 lb above Easter’s record and 2 lb above the season’s first outing. Arthur Prichard led with Chas Magowan second and Tiger Henderson third. Black bream appeared early in the season while anchors and ropes lost must be replaced by crews. Aggregate scores show Punchard, Langley, Henderson and Magowan leading. second outing set for Sunday from 8 to 12 noon with a note that the dead fish head and creeks may offer better chances.
A Reuters dispatch from Medan reports arrests of the head of an extremist group and five senior members of a Communist faction within the National Council of Euverards near Bindjal, 30 miles west of Medan. The same wire notes two Japanese killed by Allied mortar fire near Bandoeng and Buitensorg, and Indonesian authorities order arrests of two Japanese deserters believed to lead the extremist gang.
Batavia April 30 Japanese departure delays hinder evacuation of former combatants and internees from Indonesian areas. Netherlands News Agency Macassar report notes Japan blocks Liberty ships not yet sailed, affecting planned departures.
Brisbane May 1 The Department of Agriculture signals high prospects for soya beans in Queensland. Director C McKeon says the bean could boost state primary production, with trials in Kingaroy and 200 varieties tested to suit local conditions. Processing and by products, including oil for paints and waterproof glues, are noted. The price factor and rainfall suitability are key, as the United States produces over 200 million bushels annually.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced government salary changes for House of Commons members effective April 1, subject to legislation. Core MP pay rises to 1000 per year with tax relief unchanged. Senior roles such as Ministers and Leaders receive higher salaries, with several specific increases noted amid a partial list and pending details.
London April 30 British Food Minister Sir Ben Smith and Dominions Secretary Lord Addison met Australian Prime Minister Mr J B Chifley and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Mr W Nash to review food shipments. They welcomed Australia's plan to boost wheat rice and barley exports and discussed further increases and potential boosts in butter meat oils and fruit.
A government spokesman said the migration of chimney stacks from Britain and people would be advocated by the Australian Government in discussions with Britain on decentralising industry during talks in London. Mr Chifley planned to attend, with Britain's vulnerability noted. He would discuss with Mr C A Altice during his Australia visit.
Innisfail reports only two inches of rainfall in April raising concerns for farmers. The season total since the year began reaches 85 inches with 59 wet days noted. Absence of expected showers delays cane growth, and a dry spell threatens yields.
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