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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
2
Cairns Hack Club Inspection of Betting Books
Attention is drawn to bookmakers who settled at Saturday's meeting to leave their betting books at the club office for inspection by the stewards. Books must be in by 2 pm on Wednesday for the process.
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Cams
Weisnre
Wilkumetown
Seturday
Orokoit Wardle Lendliver
Miles
Piccadiy Bay
David
Circus Serena
Happy Davia
Heariag Paletanve Riacatos
Cepneus Premonition
Securities Seaside Handicap
Lord Baantort Ijekeen
Tani Gay Wow Solem Soltare
Soeti Gellibrand Nandicap
Sit
Milex Valeur
Steet Jonna
Peter Laine
Bush
Reynara
Gelaings
Spotswood Steefle
Autocles
Garden Sea
Duniar
Brigne Cosy
Benaive
RAY View Mandica
Liga Blanmar
Tarengs
Raider
Buaharrot
Boy Bourke
Muse Am
Star Valley
Macbeth
Celin
Howarth
Royal Duke
Conner
Lara Prometheus Duptroor
Bringeliy
Rusharne
Canaria
Bramall Uern
Alea
Mery
Mane Feiles
Fubes
Ane
Elerdower Rerin Bae Wei Deshimeyy Feluce
Sulevisine ‘Valle Scarlet
Ta Corton Ewede
General Stoege
Falet
Siena
Mansi Lier
James Satu
Btn
Public News
Mets Rye Swang
Dwar Lianss
Securitien
Cyan
Thaio
Savage Gas Baty Marcon
Andina
Boarner Bietanes
Iwan
Sudlander
Renee Fane
Gem & Te
Greer
Hanticas
Peeckien
Andina Lyiear
Sayalate
Werner
Fraser
Vicarie
Peiner
Teeet
Gomer
Carr
Secreary
Cans
Horses In Training In Brisbane And Victoria
Brisbane reports a reduction in racehorse numbers due to fodder shortages. Premier Hanlon says no reduction has been made in Victoria despite oats and feed scarcities. In Brisbane and Bundamba about 300 horses remain in training as corn supplies hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Matt
Victoria
Brisisne
Bundamba
Defiant Wins Patchy Sailing Race in, Sunday Afternoon
Sailing events faced patchy conditions with a north southeasterly drift as Defiant surged to an easy victory by over eight minutes. Secret and Query followed, with a tight finish among Wynor, Phantom, and NBS as boats battled to the marks and through the light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wophe
Iversthune
Nes
Siy Vinais
Erros
Secret
Query
NBS
Walsh's Creek
Seo Wiwut
Phartire Besant
Hill's Wharf
Defiant
Phantom
Winer
Seere
Walsh
Lucy
NPS
Pacsime
Hellan
Hills
Wecom
Defiant Wins Serial Race in Yesterday’s Sailing
Yesterday afternoon the Defiant, steered by WW Comme, secured a serial race victory on the northerly course in 27 minutes. Bee ret finished second, about four minutes behind, as winds shifted and breeze varied. Name mentions include Mice Mattracatt, Frog toes, and others near the finish line amid a long slog to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servne
Mice Mattracatt
Ina Hertherry
Breeze
Beeret
Wineet & Lsm
NBS
Arrested Poles Spark Alpine Diplomatic Tension
London dispatch reports the arrest of 18 Poles by fascist authorities provoked renewed concern among Britain, the United States, and Russia. The Times notes attempts by foreign ministers to secure information and a cautious stance as negotiations continue over the Polish issue amid sharp international tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
San Dran
Jersco
Nea Russa
Attacks on Okinawa and Fleet Bombardments Detailed
Reports describe carrier and land based air strikes on Okinawa from May 3 to May 8. British battleships and cruisers bombarded targets in the Sakishimas and Miyake islands while Japanese shipping and air bases faced heavy air and sea bombardments. Carrier planes destroyed 15 enemy aircraft and damaged several ships as operations continued against Truk and surrounding waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cveina
Sfah
Okinawa
Fanay
Chins
Teushima
Sma
Rune
Wignet
Pavie
Etd
Burary
Bobara
Miyake
Sakishimas
Tajor Uni
Corsairs
Palas
Truk
British Allyship Deepens Between Great Britain and Yugoslavia
report from St Napredak by Ciena correspondent Mra Petruscius notes growing familiarity and friendship between British and Yugoslav people amid four years of war. collaboration is seen as paving the way for future cooperation as Yugoslav troops face Axis forces, while Yugoslav doctors battle typhus with limited supplies and scarce surgical gear in Bosnian theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciena
St Napredak
Petruscius
Jugoslavia
Ralph
Steven Son
Belgrave
Great Britain
Marsha
Tite
Daily Herald
Juco
Flay First
Maurice Facance
Jugoslav
Europe
Maurice Pagance
American Casualties Reach Million Mark in War Toll
American casualties in World War II reach about one million, with totals around 950,472 announced by UPI. The latest weekly rise implies continued losses as the war winds down, with Italy reporting a rise of 6 in the casualty tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
AL Stimson
Italy
Army of Prisoners and the Allied War Effort
The United Press reports a vast German prisoner figure, nearly 400000, challenging the Allies. Prisoners are held until repatriation by their government, but German collapse could leave no government to receive them for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAP
United Press
Racing Rowing Log Notes From Fleet Time Trials
The fragment details boat positions and times in a fleet event. Defiant wins easily with NBS second. Other boats like Wiwort NBS Query and Secret show varied pacing around rounding marks and leg shifts. The log notes multiple vessel identifiers and timing beats, indicating a lively but partial record of the race sequence.
Mystery of Hitler doctor evidence from London
The doctor who examined Hitler after the May bombing says facial injury and brain damage could not have caused a cerebral hemorrhage in 19 weeks. Giesing cites x rays of Hitler’s teeth and ears, noting scars and positions from the blast. He describes examination details during hearings with Bavarian officials and reports on Hitler’s condition and possible impact on his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
AAP
Atsyor Erivin
Hitler
Jie
Snd
Himmler
Times
Bavaria
Giese
Bene
Giesine
Mutt
Wagner
Shearing
Giesing
Altiey
Gress
Dusseldorf
Giewies
Hit” Jers
de Wade
Gresing
Hilers. Oy
Sears
Beer for British Task Force morale boosts troops
A promissory report in The Cairns Past outlines beer for the British Pacific Fleet to aid Royal Navy troops in tropical New Guinea service. Navy doctors cite vitamin B and morale benefits, with rations expected to include Australian beer during choppy supply weeks.
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Navy
Feta
New Guinea
Rips
General Summary from London News Briefs
Fragmented British dispatches describe military movements across Europe. References mention Grand Admiral, ceasefire talks, and troop deployments in CopennARe, Austria, Bavaria, and the Alps with limited detail on combat fronts and frontline positions.
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