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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
6
Gordonvale Hack Club hosts six race programme this afternoon with the NWr E Second Division race on the bill. Albion Pare Faces will be broadcast on course with afternoon tea and end drinks available. Bookmakers stands drawn at the secretary’s office at 11:30 am. Cairns train service departs 1:13 pm.
May 24 reports detail mixed results in Atlantic Australian style racing with multiple divisions and handicaps. Notable horses include Kitty Buzz, Golden Em, Shad, and Persian Valley contending across six furlong to seven furlong events, while Dorriens Orn and Cavita feature in maidens and stakes previews.
Acceptances listed for Albion Park race meeting on Saturday with runners including Konda Sirge Ze teal 64 Ried Brains Wartey Gane Wendborough Weetnninater Brenton Shaken Reser Twin Gale and others across divisions. Names and abbreviations reflect the program and stable entries for the Brisbane event.
Race officials disqualify Red Fox and five others including owner RayadhE Sanderson trainer L. Gordon and jockey Jockey for alleged improper conduct related to the running at Red Por aabbion Park last Saturday. Officials cited a twelve month suspension for the unnamed party.
Unclear OCR listing May 26 events at Albion Park with multiple divisions of handicaps. Included are Fifth, Fourth, and Plate Handicap heats and names such as Hoss Verd, Persian Valley, Westminster, Lord Shannon, Golden Bustard, Key West, Pal Spear, and several riders like McFarlane, J Conquest, Parsons, Murphy, W Brown. Also mentions horses like Badford and Bucolic amid fragmented text.
Anticipations by Whiffler for Albion Park meeting tomorrow list two year old handicap divisions. First Heat candidates include Golden Buzzard and Lord Shannon with Fifth Division entries. Second Heat features Kitty Buzz Dorries Own. Also noted are Key West Gay Rose in Fourth Division and Logie O Buchan Dixie Lad in third division. Possible contenders Will Burney Ha Piste Bantard Marvest Pure Wish Don Duck.
Greyhound racing fans look forward to Bala today with a packed programme.top-flight dogs contest divisions one and two as several well-performed hounds vie for places while a small field awaits a dramatic finish. The programme lists tracks and courses including Quaint age, Glen Avie, and Mas Noai with entries like Robert's Hero and Mountaine.
Autratian Announted Press reports SUMILES or SUMILES harmed in a sudden incident near Paramushtr, with multiple units affected. The May 24 dispatch from New York cites halted operations as aircraft return to base after dawn events. No clear casualties or responsible forces identified.
The Navy announced Grumman Avenger planes equipped with rocket guns sank at least one ship. Pilots reported the rescue that followed, and observers described the action as a decisive hit, though details remained unclear.
A damaged racing page notes contenders in multiple divisions at Albion Park and Townsville area events. Logion and Ale march are highlighted as threats while Badford Harvest and Harvest appear as top pair prospects. Tr eniban Amarrh and other runners are listed with heats and fields, indicating the premier attractions and likely outcomes.
The report lists players including Venables J Rde Port Williams Robertson Pavey Heston Wright Sadie Grenier Martinurr Atties Stewart Wolf Sadie Wandfort Woodford Testant Marlin Simon Davey Josericen J Newman Chater ParinetL Ty Smantor Cannes Grantham Michell Rha SlooT Woodford Pawn Macariniy and others. It notes next needed game Cympian Pairs with Sheehan and McDonald Ainver and Sadler Preend Roneylaan Macereger and Dut.
An unclear report describes a Patron's Party pool of players and a Saturday afternoon rally. Mentions Leinster Batabin and Pawsey with varying leads, plus references to Benrim and Tom Kelly's team. Overall, it notes matches, scores, and participants with disrupted phrasing and many OCR errors.
Debate in North Queensland about COD and regional price control for fruit and vegetables after the war. Farmers push for a central body to regulate production and distribution, citing price swings, transport limits, and quality issues. Interviews reference Atherton Tableland and Brisbane markets, with calls for refrigerated railway wagons and protection for new growers.
Flawed ad copy warns weak kidneys may follow a flu attack and urges readers to take Dr Sheldon Kidney Pills. It claims the pills correct temporary kidney dysfunction, contain no harm, and are safe for recovery, listing dubious instructions and nonsensical wording throughout.
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