Cairns notices invite tenders and meetings schedule
Murray and Lyons Cairns invites tenders for lumber and iron removal work. Cairns Hospitals Board seeks ten Sisters Works positions. Ravenshoe and Queerah views clearing proposed. Cairns Benevolent Society monthly meeting May 12 in City Council Chambers. Special meetings at Cairns Froring Club and United Football Club arranged for May 11 and May 12 with times noted.
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Murray and Lyons
Cairns
Reepoval
Tully Hospitals Board
SC Sisters Works
Iriver
Ravenshoe
Queerah
Cairns Benevolent Society
Cairns City
Tuesay
Pam
Ne Cais Froring Club
Criterion Hotel
United Football Club
Court House Hotel
Racing meeting notices for May 16 1953 divisions and handicaps
Nominations close May 14 at 4 pm for a horse meeting on Saturday May 16 1953. Handicaps include £50 for fourth division mares over long distance, £50 option for fifth and sixth divisions, £80 divisional hack handicap, and £25 divisions for shorter races. Secretary G Burnes, phone 3728.
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Hack Hee Hich
GU Burnes
ER Stertooes
Papaws marketing directions debated in state polls
Australian report details the Bris bane council and Queensland growers debating a new marketing direction covering the state. A poll request from Worth Queensland growers prompts a statewide measure with January polling and a June effective date. Northern growers are excluded from the initial plan.
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Xioee
Sydney
Agas
Yorke Homdiexp
Pralien
Day
Venton
Fendant
Melbourne
Judith Ann Testeher
Toomer
Gleevur
Shirley Theicher
S. Ralphi Meas
Usey
Reval Pagant
W Pyers
Purematts
Gm Agreemant
Brisbane
Cr Sintac
Worth
Queensland
Cenere
Wales
Wie
N D R A Meeting Upsets Appeals Ruling At Cannon Park
The N D R A upheld appeals regarding the disqualification of jockey A J Lay amine after the Pars Han leap at Cannon Park May 2. The original six months ban and £50 fine were altered to a four month suspension. The trainer’s appeal was dismissed, but the punishment was reduced.
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Finina
Teekdente
Cannon Park Racecourse
Lay Amine
Tite Hoy
Canpen Park
Tie Te
Diamiansd
Cairns Rugby League to Resume Fixtures at Parramatta Park
Cairns Rugby League will resume club fixtures at Parramatta Park on Sunday after a three‑week break from the Innisfail triad and a social match in Townsville. The Cairns representative team is set to meet at Badal Programe, with Sunday’s match commencing early morning.
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Cairns Rugby League
Parramatta Park
Innisfail
Townsville
Cairns
Tuy Ihe
Death Roll At Sea Touches Five Names
A chaotic report notes five deaths in a maritime incident near Moreton Bay with several injured and unidentified victims. Authorities name Ged of Bex and Bleue of the Briabane among the wounded as inquiries continue into the wreck and rescue efforts.
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Letwon
Moreton Handicap
Pamenuer
Bex Ixiirse
Briabane
Wvell
Boxpetal
Tomas
Forgotten 70m and forced forfeit in sports update
The report mentions a 70m event and a resulting forfeit amid references to teams and players. It notes military style phrasing and unclear names, with cautions about resuming events and congratulations from the association to Atherton and others.
Market Prices Reported in Brisbane Trade Day
Commercial and produce quotes from Brisbane show May and Pump items at 0/10 to 13 in Rome steel today. Green lucerne chaff priced at 11/10. A shedder’s lire sold at 1k. Green new vetch brought 27. Vine priced at 11/10.
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Brisbane
Rome-steel
Lipe
Fragmentary notes on US arms and allied forces in Asia
An unclear, fragmented passage discusses fears of appeals, mentions Marie Dieu and American arms to groups in Burma and China, referencing the Burmese Army, Nationalist Chinese, and regional factions. It notes Washington's denials and questions why the US arms aren’t halted, with vague references to Chinese and regional actors.
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Marie Dieu
Nationa Eman
Hall
Washington
Denis
Parramatta Park Resumption Club Opener
The programme begins at 8:30 AM with a junior game in the morning. In the afternoon, one junior and two senior games are scheduled along with a morning Md session and an afternoon 2/ pins 4 Vax event.
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Parramatta Park
Auaiston
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