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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
2
The Cairns Post lists results for a Golden Casket draw with prize tiers including £1,000 for the second prize and £500 for the third. It provides ticket numbers such as 36704, 12890, and 36960, along with fees and additional notes.
Obscure racing page reports Cairns event with Treasure and Sepia duelling down the stretch. Treasure led early, Sepiol and Orange Treasure challenged, Miss Muka surged to win by a length as Lenton Star, Morn, and other runners chased across the line in a packed top field.
Cairns Hark eyes a strange event at Shubaay Pest May 28 as Ju Le Wein attends a strange gathering. The report mentions tax and numbers unclear in OCR text and notes a wary sentiment around the meeting.
Race card from Marezba featuring multiple events with detailed results. A list of horses and riders appears irregularly, noting entries and placements across various heats and rally segments. Names such as Ben and Leon appear amid unclear scorings and times for the Saturday race day.
In Albion Para racing noting a mixed card with Brave Legion and Octane among top contenders. The meets feature several heats and divisions, including a Thousand Handicap and division placings, with notable entries such as Braver Felt, Sea of events, and Strong performances by livingstone and Victory dividends.
Brisbane May 30 report describes a horse named Thouband winning a race after a difficult start while trainer Jyn Shear and jockeys faced complications from a shoulder injury to Leesh. The day featured other notable horses and cautious handling for riders as conditions affected prep and performance.
Unclear text describes a horse race at Clinard Park Weaver involved in a Southyaw program. Mentions Crafteman and Karat Suchpaw with unplaced results. Fragmentary notes suggest a finish sequence with Aero Heade and Arist as potential entrants, but details are obscured.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous horse names, owners, and odds with placements and times, touching on multiple horses and variables. The readable portions indicate a racing program or results page with contestant names, weights, and race details, though most specifics are garbled.
Tahmoor wins the Clarendon Flying Handicap at Rowehill in a rain soaked race. Backed heavily at Surting price and early Betlinz bets, Tahmoor holds off rivals to set a course record for seven furlongs despite five inches of rain.
Melbourne notes racing cards with Autumn Stakes results and details from the day. Mentone and Balnarring Handicap entries, principal horses like Williamien and Gamelin feature with times and placings. race summaries cover odds, distances, and jockeys amid a bustling meeting.
A drawn out match between Workshope and RAAF teams saw intense play. Locals, led by Turner and Jackson, battled a strong Transport defense while Brighton and Cronin made key saves. Final score favored Locals 38 to 66 with a late push from Transports narrowing the gap.
Babinda Sabinda A Grade contest featured Babinda taking a lead with goals from Rosetti Leurmann and Leaman. Penalties converted by Leaman and Kieted. Visitors’ Gal scored from a penalty. Referee: Mr E Lewis. B Grade scores: Batentta 11 South Johnstine, Bourton Durle, Viceronell, Mours ton conversions.
In a brisk display at the Helimbs Cup match, Toowoomba, led by Shaw, dominated the center and held the lead through three quarters. Brenna and Garin contributed efforts as Trew and Brewer supported the offense, with Toowoomba maintaining top position throughout the game.
A list of participants for Thursday's Three-bowl competition includes Mesdames Ree Tienes Healy Mewlarmee Moris Lindsey Winkworth and others. Additional entrants include Mesdames Da Conta Weer Lewis Parker Locke Gellingie and Mesdames Bentley Morgan Innes Sinker Capra Winkworth Lin Andrews Mille.
SeTURDATS results report a Saturday game at Forman Park where Macis Brothersa edged Lactobes Led Bergman after extra minutes. Key scorers include Seeger and Pelting for the winners with Downe for the losers. The match remained undecided at regulation, and other local teams such as North and CDVD are noted in noncompetitive play.
In a mobile display the second Australian rules match saw Woree take an edge early, Transport rallying to keep pace. Final score: Woree 11 goals 9 behinds to Transport 6 behinds 13 points, with key plays from Barton, Mills, and Dunstan shaping the tense finish as crowd feedback echoed around the ground.
In May 7 action at Ss piURIEE, Jack Johnson retained his boxing title with a dominant performance. The bout featured Johnson delivering precise combinations, controlling the pace, and scoring cleanly against Erm Clingsn VR441. Johnson won every round on the judges’ scorecards, solidifying his hold on the championship.
Day was disqualified in the FIFA round after a sprint finish at Woolies Stadium. Alec Burton clocked 11.54 seconds while Jack Day led at 12 hours, leaving Day unable to advance as the event concluded.
In Cairns racing circles a division reorganization is urged after a top-weighted horse, long a winner, fails to retire. The editor notes a higher division than the veteran horse’s past dominance and calls for clear leadership to prevent continued underperformance.
The readable fragments reference employment programs government action and various named entities in a garbled OCR result. The text lists personnel organizations and dates in a jumbled mix, offering little coherent narrative or clear event.
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