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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
6
Gordonvale hosts a seven race program at Albion Park today with several stakes and bookmakers draws in the secretary's office at 11:30 am. The First Division event starts at 1:00 pm with a full afternoon of racing and course amenities.
RISBANE May 10 The QT C reviewed a race meeting at Albion Park on Saturday Maiden Handicap 13 furlongs Kitty Buzz Feu Wares contest winners in respective events Kitty Buzz finished second last month Few Words ran second in the Tomwormba two-year-old race Easter Saturday Albion Park prospects in the two year old race at Tomwormba Easter Saturday
A Saturday race meeting charity event to aid the Red Cross Society. Programme lists seven divisions of races a mile a furlong long with varying prize money. Nominations close on Monday May 15. Contact Carr, Secretary, for details.
Programme lists six divisions for 216 Somalters nominations on Monday May 1. Details reference secretary Barrine Post Office Aterton District Hack and Saturday match times. First and second divisions race 4 furlongs, other divisions unspecified. mentions nominating and regional officials.
The report surveys a series of handicap races and divisions at Albion Park with runners like Dowborough, Overseas, Carmint, Madaster, Plutocrat, and Noble Hero. It notes prior results including wins in Fourth and Fifth Divisions, with forecasts for the Autumn Stakes and related heats, highlighting expected rivals and weights for upcoming Saturday events.
On Sunday morning junior matches cap a busy program refereed by G Turner Col McPhie and J Kelly Playert as the Australian Rules follow. Locals aim to upset the Bulls Eyes whose fitness and backline speed could decide the senior game. Central referee Iver Mr Coombe will oversee the key clash while Transport Navy seeks fast open football in a day of tough, evenly matched contests.
Fragmentary text mentions a greyhound racing event with scattered references to venues, dates, and possible participants. Some named entities appear garbled, but the piece hints at races, schedules, and associated venues in a historical newspaper style.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions golf and players like Wie and Boylan with fragmented names and stray phrases. The readable content is unclear, lacking a coherent event, scores, dates, or locations necessary for a solid recap.
Fragmented OCR lists bowl names and possible player mentions such as Parana Malener and Willian Briette with scattered surnames like Sheehan and Mayers. The garbled text lacks clear event, team, date, or location details to form a fuller record.
Wiseland, after winning the Easter Handicap on April 10 from Samaritan and Noble Hall, is favored to defend form as trainer NW Conquest prepares the aged horse for a strong showing. High Hawke looms a danger with a lighter weight and recent improvements boosting the field’s excitement.
The report lists various racing selections and handicaps with horses such as Mal'en Hansiep and Soft Steel, noting first and second heats like 120 and 1158. It mentions Beith Gain and My Wash in natura Stakes and Namot Maid May Handicap, with references to Wiseland H igh Rank 2 and Badford Freawrage Handled in heats. Projections favor Kitty Buss and Wise as best prospects in the Forest Best category.
A Baptist church report describes a representative visit to Varma by a leader of the World’s Largest Sunday School movement. It details aims to spread Bible instruction, send young people to reach rural homes, and expand Sunday School work across Australia and other countries, with a headquarters noted at 140 Elizabeth Street.
A damaged report describes a small blaze during a blackout in London. A demonstration hatchet satlage is noted but unclear. Fire engines quickly extinguished the flare, with authorities responding as the scene cooled.
A 1944 retrospective honors the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, noting heavy Jewish resistance and mass suffering. It recounts Nazi cruelty, the siege, and casualties, highlighting acts of courage by fighters and civilians alike in a world at war.
The Federal Cabinet authorized wearing ribbons of the Africa Star and other awards for eligible members of the armed forces. Rules on eligibility and the process for applying were outlined, with focus on recognizing service while maintaining established criteria.
A historical state agricultural notice describes the governor’s plan, duties of the director, and wartime food production targets. It notes the need for organizational focus on farming outputs and distribution amid ongoing national service.
A report from the Oval Institute notes the latest estimate of the Sun’s distance at about 33,00800 miles, with methods ranging from European measurements to daily observations. The article credits astronomers including Sir Herald Spencer Jonen FICS and references the London Daily Mail and Daily Mul as discussing the distance and its measurement accuracy.
Mrs Margaret Pether of the Revel Hotel Lake Street faced two charges for contravening Price Regulations under the National Security Act. A court found her guilty after an inspection revealed liquor stored in her living quarters. She was fined £39 with £22 costs and faced potential imprisonment on each count.
Fragmentary wartime notes mention destroyers and torpedo risks with unclear references to losses and naval figures. The text is garbled, showing partial phrases about ships, duty, and wartime maintenance, lacking clear dates or shipments.
A garbled Washington dispatch reports a major figure issuing warnings about escalating military actions and potential crisis. The text hints at White House statements and a looming budget debate with mentions of gun appropriations and tense international tension.
A dated advertisement touts Double D Eucalyptus as a cure for colds and flu symptoms. It claims antiseptic vapors purge germs from nose and throat while urging fans to treat hands and homes with the product. References include various usage ideas and sensational claims of rapid relief.
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