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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
3
Nominations close at 4 pm on Monday for the turf mareera racing meet advertised in this issue. The entry list includes mareera participants and local race officials urge owners to submit names promptly to secure starting positions.
Weights for the forthcoming Cura race at Cairns were announced as the event set for May. Entrants listed include Gur and other competitors with declared weights and draw positions.
Albion Park weights meet in Brisbane on May 13 with racing involving Welwyn Lady Tudor and Jom 7. The program lists fifth division events and several undefined entries.
Caiens Bowling Club reports on recent plays and players. Archdall Sinclar led scoring, Creedy and Parker staged key rallies, and Gower Jeruan Beasak contributed strong marks while Werner and Mooney show pace. Mareeba bowlers praised for enterprise as entries progress toward the three month aggregate. upcoming week-end competition details to be posted.
Thead a age May 8 in the Shire Hall chaired by Mr B O Hulfe. The meeting discussed advancing ay and heard reports from Stanthorpe Inninfail and Crirax. Calvan lab plan adopted with alterations. Divisions, distances and entries were outlined with four divisions to June 1. Entries closed with club officers and committees assigned tasks.
Friday May 16 and Thursday May 15 see public calls for tenders and meetings. The Cairo Show Association seeks proposals to cover 72 by 20 feet at the showgrounds while the Raith Johnstone Co-op issues milling and ash cartage tenders. Community meetings include Far Northern Tookrve on Diaabhlon at Hotel Pacific and Garionvale Amateur Picking Club at Span.
An improvised raft built of fir wood and bamboo sails from Callao toward Margarine, as North American and Norwegian researchers document a 4000 mile drift. The raft, towed 1180 miles south, averages about 30 miles daily after leaving Callao. The voyage, planned for four months, aims to study ocean currents and gather vocabulary with a Norwegian writer aboard.
Brisbane May 13 Queensland police reported no difficulty in maintaining its strength through local recruitment. Commissioner C J Carroll noted Victoria had to import 150 single men from Britain this year to cover shortages. Applications continue from men with Irish and British police experience but most are married and over 27, creating recruitment barriers in Queensland.
May 13 Canberra report that graziers decided to gift to Great Britain in response to Parliament’s inquiry. Minister Pollard questioned home market needs and the impact on stock export prices while noting the graziers acted of their own accord to aid Britain.
Sydney reports a garbled note about a boat race with unclear names and places. Main entities and action are unreadable. cannot determine the outcome or participants from the fragmented text.
The British Labour Party and the Australian Government exchange thanks for aid and sympathy. A leader urged unity and support as Australians face trying days amid the ongoing crisis and recovery efforts.
The text reports on Sunday commercialisation in Brisbane dated May 13, with quotes about Sabbath beliefs from Abe Sabbah Day and comments by Mia McDermont at a Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union conference. It reflects concern over secular pursuits and the need to resist pleasure-driven excess while acknowledging the modern rush for entertainment.
A fragmented report notes Brisbane Tadding Dabbane achieving a notable time on dirt, with a three furlong leg run recorded at 33 seconds. The piece references other competitors and the venue but lacks full clarity on dates or places.
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