Turf Gordonvale Races Sat May Race Card Summary
Brisbane May 9 At Albon Park this morning the hurdles were cleared. Auction ran a stable time of 4 seconds, stage races featured multiple 3 to 4 furlong divisions with horses such as Ma Nor East and Key West in strong form. The report notes fast end splits and steady pace across the short sprint events.
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Brisbane
Albon Parke
Garboraush
Baltford
Key West
Ingrmtiet
Peter
RACE MEETING TO AID RED CROSS AT CAIRNS
Advertised events announce a race meeting in aid of the Red Cross Society on Saturday May 2. It lists seven hack divisions with prize money and distances, nomina tions close May 15 at 4 pm. Secretary Carr invites entries via Po Box 31, KeLara.
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RED Cross
Pat . Carr
Poone
Cairns Club Noter Transfer From Melbourne
Cairns club notes report a transfer from Melbourne. Players with handicaps and team pairings are listed, including Me Beuits, Willis, G Biccing partnered by F Crandall, V rancor with 2 up, and results such as 4 up, 6 up, 38 1 up, and others like G H Griffiths with S Aderman, M Smith and Willis, and G Barclay with Cranial.
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Melbourne
Fermal Aoe
Me Beuits
C Willis
Biccing
F. Crandall
Ang
V.rancor
G. H. Griffiths
S. Aderman
M. Smith
Willis
Souare
Barclay
Cranial
ONE THE NAZIS LEFT BEHIND STRICKEN WARSHIP DESTROYED
Fragmentary wartime notes list naval crew names and assignments, including Lieut Commander D Walkin and several sailors. The mangled text mentions a “Next Set” competition, Navy ship duties, and references to mates, with scattered names such as Gaberdyard Walkin O’Meara and Toews, amid unclear event details and timing.
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Gaberdyard
D. Walkin
bin O'Meara
Square Lins Comers
Thorne Ant Willys Mare
Down
Dinard
Dian Solere
Tune P . Erion Sey van Johnnet Warntene
Clay Sigs
Rainekerrr
BU Smith
Louw Palmer
PS Gime
Stray Finn
Pete River Toews
Sen
Maine
Bert Clib
American Methodists Adwood Preset An Choir Doo
Fragments describe Methodist meeting or event with scattered phrases about speakers and attendees. The readable text signals a church or conference context and mentions individuals and activity, but lacks coherent facts or outcomes.
Military rule on political information neutrality
Washington May 7 War Department announces strict neutrality in political information. Soldiers may subscribe to Army news. dissemination of partisan material by Army organizations may reflect a survey of soldiers’ preferences. Broadcasts will offer equal time to each party when permissible.
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Washington
War Department
Army Organi Nations
Advances in blowfly prevention for sheep documented
Bulletin 174 from the Commonwealth for South Africa and New Zealand notes a method to reduce blowfly strike in sheep. The approach includes modified mules operation and tail shortening to prevent strikes. Early tests show markedly fewer strikes on treated flocks compared to untreated controls, with several effective dressings developed to supplement the method.
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He Cowneil
Sewntife
Lnssistriat Kenafel
Monty Wales
Fighivallnee
Mtoe
Haa
Iwethode
Thone
Penbleye
Suntralia
Sock
Wriskly
Darby Mant Bakers Learn From Draft and Bakery Talk
Darby Mant discusses career shifts mentioning a bakery interest and willingness to learn. He notes the challenge of being drafted and references a hands-on approach to pursuing work in baking. The account highlights personal resilience amid changes.
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Darby Mant
Picharvet Fem
Futhorits
Enaw
Aorthing
Shortage of hospital beds for war veterans in Australia
The Repatriation Commission cites acute shortages in military hospitals across Queensland New South Wales and Victoria. Many veterans require inpatient care with over 4000 treated recently. Shortages of ordinary staff and medical officers persist despite actions to expand facilities and build sanatoriums and convalescent homes.
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J. Websterl Maxter
Queensland
New South Wales
Institutona
Victoria
Brisbane
Wales
Randwick General Hospital
Population, equal pay and education in Wartime Britain
A reader laments postwar education cuts and taxation while urging equal pay for men and women. They demand government action to tax wives' work, fix child education costs, and prevent population decline, urging MPs to explain population policy and protect schooling. The letter critiques politicians and asks for clear plans to educate children free of charge and support families.
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Cairsa Post
Hwake
Tate
Erhope
East Ty
Molloy and District Notes Show Students and Social Visits
Molloy and district notes recount community life with a cemetery wreath for a deported comrade and gatherings of the CWA. Members and guests fill a day with songs, afternoon tea, and reminiscences while various locals visit relatives, take posts, or travel between Cairns, Atherton, and Mount Garnet.
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Toremsom
Wid Ajp
Nivathe
CWA
Slepeenideaty Mba
Mix
Woodhouse
Ami
C.W.A
Ieaet
Ming
W. Lawson
Jeagie
Tien
Patair
J. Wilkinson
Binde
Reece
H. Harris
Herbertos
Mia Mellar
Cairns
Taios W. Mallavey
Molloy
Mosman
Mees
Paul Har
M. Byt
Aker
Mount Garnet
H. Geragh
New May
Atherton
Pte
B. Weire
ALF
Bertnee
Mareebo Om
Jackson
Pre. W. Hodgoom
Ing
Julstten
Hl. Baker
Peter
Reardon
W. Tye
Murder Case Ties To Two Up Game In Brisbane
In Brisbane a fitness case today involved a charge of murder. Brennan testified that he and the deceased had been playing two up. He described the overall stakes and tension, noting a referenced fortune of 540 in the game.
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Brisbane
Duroce Brennan
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