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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
5
Mrs M Glenn of Waverley NSW writes of four years of back and kidney pain eased by Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills. She claims daily life improved and recommends the medicine. Pills sold widely at 1s 9d for 27 pills and 2s 9d for a larger supply.
The Chillagoe Amateur Hack Cia holds its annual meeting Friday and Saturday with bookmakers at the meeting under steward W. F McGill. A special rail motor will depart Mareeba Monday for Cairo, and Australian Belle is to be mated with Hereic after finishing racing as a pool winner at Menangle.
Races at Albion Park in fine weather produced results across classes. In the fourth class handicap Sere Thing led by one and a half lengths with Lady Tara second and Balarie third, time 1.24 and dividends 29s 1d and 1s 0d. Other notable runners included Nerine Ayrdell Halarie and Probus among a large field.
In Sydney on May 2 racing at Renington featured the Flying Handicap and several divisions. Winners included Glory by two lengths with tight gaps to second and third, while other races listed numerous contenders and payouts across divisions, though exact final placements and times are obscured by OCR garble.
A muddled race report notes Opal Barry winning by a length and a half amid a field with several quirky names such as Patttie's Gift and Memoriér. Other entries include Renavailey and Sigeitig T, with betting lines showing 4 to 1 and 9 to 2.
In a rough match at Narman Park, Rovers defended stoutly and pressed United into errors. Coogan, Clarke, Sheehan and Cole starred for Rovers with several near misses, while United cashed in late but the game finished 3 2 in favor of Rovers.
Fragmented report notes a British quota threat impacting AP grade harass the Boss and industry figures. Mentions Bergiaay Tora Austration Cable Service Wirvets and outcome around Japanese textiles, with references to Philip Cunliffe Lister and colonial talks. Names and events appear unclear, but discuss quota discussion and potential market impact.
The Abtada league lists ten players chosen for the Babinla rugby team with selections including St Ernistail on Senvere J, Stager, Hanley, Howers, Wheaterly, Utbomet, Rowe and Pollard among others.
In Atherton April football action, Yadiin defeats Atherton 2 to 1 after a tight, midfield battle. Yadiin led with a first half goal, Atherton equalized, and Yadiin sealed the win with a late strike as play swung with corners and saves. References to Hopper, Payne, Calver, Sterling, and Hesse feature in the flow of a closely contested clash.
Townsville reports weather works operations proceeding steadily. Indications point to a season similar in duration to last year. Rose River works tally near Md head. Colbyn to add 12 heechers next Tuesday for 1 more men. Shoxtitet tally expected at 15, about 50 per day.
London May 1 The Yorkshire Post says the Argentine Government may soon suspend wheat exports to Europe as the quota is exhausted by early May 1 shipments The move would affect trade partners and raise concerns among Brazilian and other South American shippers about reduced supplies.
The page describes a boxing night at the Gaiety Stadt with Burns and Rooney headlining, plus four round preliminaries featuring Finny Brown Sonny West Snowy Henley Blond and Charlie Willis. Controversy brews as Jerry Humoaila challenges F Hania and Lew Bona plans a potential rematch event.
In London on May 1 the Dunlop tournament showcased veteran players Mitchell and Ernest Whitcombe, aged 47 and 44, delivering the best score of the day with 66. Compton 40 and other pairs such as R A Whitcombe with Commpston, Padgham and Allis, and Banterbroch and Havers posted solid rounds amid a quiet, over 72 hole competition.
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