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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1947
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from a Marseba turf club advertisement appears dated in the afternoon edition. The readable text mentions racing or wagering activity and club timing, but details such as event name, venue, date, or participants are unclear.
Race report from a Saturday card noting Caienns races with multiple horses in contention. Canaan Pech and Meta Deer Lad lead early damp track action, with Bet odds and racing times recorded amid other contenders like Sir Raleigh and Pretty Bird among field of six.
Albion Park yesterday hosted a First Division event noting a complex race card with multiple entrants. The report names several horses and drivers such as Boy and Conquest with various mileages and placements, indicating a competitive meeting with numerous listed times and participants.
A glittering star named Glittering Star earned a premier fee at Latemare event as Sweet Fee dominated late, securing top honors. The performance highlighted strong versatility and consistency from the prize entrant in a competitive field.
Likely contestants from New South Wales Victoria Australia and New Zealand aim to contest Doomben £10,000, Australia’s richest sprint on July in Brisbane. Possible runners include Atiley Fourag Lincoln and the VA C Newmartet winner Gay Queen. Attlay may plan transport from Melbourne to Brisbane for the race.
Randwick May 17. Lady Marie wins James Plate and other races. District names include Fort Denison, Crusader, Double Mint, Yukon, and Royal Town. J Thompson and W Cook among riders. multiple divisions, minor placings listed with times and distances.
Sydney May 17 Immediate wins the Flying Handicap at Randwick but delays arrival of the Doom. Immediate finishes strong in six furlongs with a close second and a neck behind Pen theug, while Pentheus and Eemanions also contend. The race note mentions clean start, wet track, and time from stalls with best use of the six furlongs.
Melbourne races at Flemington yield a troubled meet with scattered results in the Fernald Handicap era. Names such as Kenloof, Colebreck, Aldridgey and Calawind appear among inconsistent placings as trainers and jockeys maneuver in a day of uncertain outcomes.
Disjointed report notes South Africans winning as a football match unfolds with chaotic phrasing. Mentions Queensland and three goals from a ball at players’ feet. Falconer is cited in defense context amid imprecise play and ball control observations.
A mixed summary of a score draw and a trial result between named teams. A Railways Institute euchre meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 29 p.m. with attendance by Railways and related clubs.
The Cairns Club held its weekly greyhound meeting at Atta Park on Saturday noon, the last on the straight. Game Bond edged the field in the main race as notable runs included Dusty Trail and Lone John with close finishes and times around 16.8 seconds for the sprints. Other races showed placings for Sconned, Mischief Lass, Sir Beau, Krubura, and Horsham Bells among the notable finishers.
Brisbane reports a three year lag in the production of stoves and bathroom heaters. Striking molders and manufacturers plan a weekly schedule to boost output, with new chapters and schemes aimed at shortening the delay. The article notes the extended supply gap and ongoing efforts to fit units with completed parts to accelerate delivery.
Panmure set to win at 9 to 2 after 34 lengths third. Horses listed include Canada, SF 4, Pledget, Latani, Trilaw, June Actor and Chariene. The card notes distances such as 1 mile 4 furlongs and results mentioning Teed Time and Bkevich with several names tied to positions and margins.
SID BARNES ARRIVES IN LONDON FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS AS PART OF UK VISIT. DETAILS REMAINING UNCLEAR IN VOICED REPORTING WHILE LOCAL FANS RECORD THE EVENT.
An article reports engineers set to resume work after a long dispute with several unions. The piece notes recent unrest involving thirteen unions and a tense period affecting the Maial Trades. Details are fragmented but indicate resumed labor talks and potential settlements.
Public meetings announce upcoming dates for a range of community affairs. The Northern Cannery Committee meets May 21 at 7 p.m. in Cairns Club to discuss elections and nursing positions at Cape Hospital. Cape York Aero Club plans a Post Office Hotel gathering for quorum and quota activities. A railway maintenance office vacancy is noted along with a request for transfer discussions in Garnet.
Players in the three grades are requested to attend training on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 30 p.m.
London based Reuters dispatch outlines Jerusalem policy proposals for British forces. The plan includes deportation of illegal immigrants and confiscation of property with no armed searches against underground fighters. It lists six main measures to be applied in the occupied area.
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