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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
6
The Cairns Hack Club announces a Patriot ic race meeting at Cannon Park Wotee with record nominations. First Division races start at 1:53 pm and go through up to seventh division. Draw for bookmaker stands to be held in the secretary’s office with Cairns depart times listed.
Local clubs prepare for a May 13 racing event at Albion Park with nominations closing Monday at 4 pm. Admission set at 1 shilling for adults and sixpence for children 12 and over, with service personnel admitted free. Officials include referees from the Canterbury Handicap and Charity League, and jerseys and colors noted for forthcoming races.
Reports from Albion race day highlight sprint actions and times with horses such as Greco, Gey Rise, and Pletne engaged in multiple furlongs races. Various entries reference Trenton, Urata, and Serument in a lively but fragmentary style, noting finishes and course conditions while detailing odds and positions amid a bustling program.
The Hornets clinched the Cairns cricket premiership after a hard fought season with Tassies and Colts among the top contenders. Tassies defeated by a last wicket stand in a pivotal game and Colts narrowly beaten RA E in a tense finish. Marist Brothers forfeited to Trine and other results shaped the final standings as teams faced disruptions and tight margins throughout.
Notice to horseowners about Abe Starter event at Eaunan Pare, race at 830 in May. Details indicate practice series at Gordonvate Back with fees and purpose. Entities include Abe Starter, Eaunan Pare, Gordonvate Back, May, horseowners.
Programme notes list divisions and distances for a Saturday race meeting on May 11 1944. Includes Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Hack divisions and entries such as Vissiana Seetwet Divisions Melongs Thine and Pouth Devlin with distances around four furlongs.
A garbled note laments neglected youth welfare and future outlook. It hints that caring for younger generations requires better conditions, both physical and mental, to avert undesirable futures and societal strain.
Scores and player names fill a long section of bowls results with teams like Reed McWhirter Gammie Parry and Townson listed. Contests feature multiple matches, several 34 and 38 point tallies, and references to May dates and local clubs.
The Inniatail Chub will pay Babinet Mist on the 19th prox. Mr Walton, Inspector of Schools, attended the club weekend and joined in the play.
The article lists multiple bowling results with players such as McHugh Wentaell Stewart Wright Newman J Wolf McGregor and Montgomerie across various matches and scores. It notes no results for other games and references champion and graded pairs including Hyslop Wolf and Moran G Done. The weekend draw shows seven rinks planned as the Canna club prepares for a Sunday finale.
Innisfail May 3 card lists players Sadie Moran K Ede Robertaon Meyer C Manersy Metuah Dufin Stewart Ferine Macarimney Punchars Martinez Shirelan Nek man Conner Venebler Willig Woim Manet Weak McDotui Rae McGremne Wennzett Sronant Wordford Ruyones listed for mintelaw league action with 9 players noted.
Canberra May 3 report details a surge in car registrations from 464,176 in February 1943 to 485,276 by February 1944 as tyre shortages and petrol rationing impact transport. The registrar GF motor estz notes the trend in a Commonvest issued statistic.
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