This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
3
A fragmented racing note from Mareeba outlines various horses and events. It mentions handicaps and multiple entries including Flying Diviborial Hardicap and Patek Sas, with unclear placements and results due to garbled OCR. The text references local race actions and participant names in a chaotic, unsigned style.
The page lists details from the sixth division hack races and related events at Cairns. Names like Randicar and Carr appear as officials or participants with various stakes and times noted. The text references Vanguard Prize and Avenue as locations or sponsors, with Wednesday and Saturday events and multiple divisions.
A noisy page lists Randwick entries across divisions with horse names such as Mandap and Dingwell Welter, detailing barriers, weights, and notable placings. Entries include Prince Perm, British Boy, Victory names, and numerous riders like Avie Byers and Shannen. the page also notes barrier positions and various stakes results.
Surrey beat Lon by nine wickets on May 14 after another low first innings score. Gregory scored a century in the second innings while Barwaies took 6 for Ar. Huey bowled tightly as Lon faltered, with several batsmen failing to hit. The match description notes a fast finish and mixed batting display from both sides.
An item lists Cairns club representatives and participants in an amateur regatta, with notes on the ceremonial launch and a new mastal structure. It mentions garden plantings, ornamental work, and planned gatherings for the opening of the green and the club. The text records turnout and arrangements for the event.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chess style pairing list with names Lindsay and Gelllog unclear. Readable entities include Cairns and Mingers as players and graded pairs mention. Details and full context are unusable. item appears damaged with several unreadable lines.
The report describes the Masonic club’s busy schedule during a southern tour with players like Anne Rowlette and Benne noted. Blackmore praised team captain Celia and several players including Reed and Towne. Mentions of raincoats, a busy match slate, and the Kingston club’s reception are included.
Canberra was outplayed by Queensland in a tense match marked by sharp wing play and solid defense. Grice opened scoring after kickoff while Canberra entered the second half trailing as the visitors dominated with edge on Dobson and late breakthroughs from Berra and Gayor, but concrete details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Cairns Aquatic Club hosts a picnic day at The Beach with reports of event outcomes and a varied sports programme. Members from J Dalauel to V Lack participated, with racing between crews including Wywart, Bally Mi, Query and NBS, and a ladies race setting a lively tone for the day. An executive meeting planned next steps for an Armoke social and dance, with prep duties assigned to committee members.
An incomplete local notice describes a weekend at the Denvale club with poor patronage and a belated exhibition. It notes a painting by 20 Bowers in the Gata Musee tub and mentions several people including Mrs Ree Townmsin Coulis Mey and W. Coughlin with various dates and names.
The article outlines plans and results for a series of fishing and boating events at Cairns. It mentions the final outing for the Northern biers Upphy, timing from stems walgy 10h prs, and changes to schedules, boating anchors, and team duties. It details discussion of purchasing two more boats and adjustments to competition rules, including anchor handling and counting. It lists participants such as George, Klaoner, and other crew members, with references to racing and final competition stages.
Fragmented OCR lists dates and names for Cairns area events with mentions of May 1 in Cairns and June dates at Mt Wilhaen and Cualra. Items include a June 3 event, an annual Croktowr gathering, and references to a Galrms show on July 26. Names and places are partially garbled.
A brief note on readiness for unforeseen mishaps in a scenario that remains open to multiple possible causes and participants. Officials advise vigilance, planning, and safety checks to minimize harm and ensure rapid response.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.