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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
3
Nominations for the Gordonvad Ack Club’s race meeting to be held on Saturday November 16 close at 4 pm on Monday November 1. The event lists divisions and a divisional handicap with a four to five furlong variety.
Canterbury's Saturday program lists acceptances for the Excourance Handicap and related events. Entries cover Open, Three-Year-Old, Encouragement, Flying, and Welter Handicaps with named horses including Morning Glory, Sir Neith, Chante Chestine, and Harvard among others, plus weights and lineup details for events at Randwick and surrounding venues.
Reports indicate Wild Buck has received preparation for the Queensland Cup with plans to run two miles. Buzz Of and Guiding Light are highlighted as contenders with Noble Hero carrying a heavier weight after a Brisbane Handicap win, while several horses such as Grapevine and Noble Queen face setbacks or injuries.
A fragment discusses fears for Japan’s economy and potential world impact. Professor Marquand warns of a near future resembling a fundamental depression, with possible subsidies, market shifts, and global shortages affecting trade. The text hints at a shift to a broader, systemic crisis beyond 1029-era experiences.
The American Military Government in the American zone has frozen German scientists including atom and rocket researchers. They are ordered not to travel to Berlin or the Soviet sector and must report daily to authorities. Several scientists opted to stay in place at sites like Plenemu nde, while others were invited to Berlin by Germans and Russians. Professor Otto Hahn is restricted to Gottingen near the Russian zone.
Local notice states Mareeba Jokery Works is back in production after a brief halt. Management cites resumed operations and steady supply expectations for upcoming weeks.
Local golf club reports a four ball event with 30 players and others playing socially. Best card 30 up 2 up 1 up by G Barclay Anderson, notes on upcoming events, next stroke handicap round, social evening set for November 16, contact 2102 for details.
The Cairns Associates Amnock-out Trophy semi finals featured Mrs HJ Harris defeating Mrs Wigley and Mrs G Gummow beating Mr A M Langan. The final was set for Tuesday with Harris versus Gummow. The page lists draws for Mollie Deapers Medal and notes divisions and entrants, including Tedme SECOND, THIRD, and SEVENTH DIVISIONS and punchy club activities.
Readable fragment notes a Gerdenvale Hack Club event titled Race Meeting on Saturday with references to participants and a 75 programmer count, unclear full details. The remaining text repeats the same elements and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
Innisfail Turf Club issues a notice to BOCMARERS and members regarding upcoming activities. The brief item confirms event planning and member awareness of scheduled meetings.
November session sees support for a bill by Attorney General D A Gledson to license cash order companies and require licensed officers to issue all orders. Convincing for orders is prohibited and pricing capped. An order liability rests with the signer unless written spousal consent is provided.
Greyhound racing form lists Saturday handicaps with numerous dogs named including Fawn Arrow cratch Siling Mell Mischief Lam Fonrih Bare Dainty and others. Scratches noted such as Tare Chit Currawong Mis Mamer Bpitfire and Lone John Bright Wawel with several entries carrying 1 or 2 weight classes.
Sunday inquiry 364 for the round of the Gorbul trophy. Times 10 to 12 noon. Catches reported for teams. radio broken. Harry Mac torah active, Mila not present. Spal trophy, wets 0 percent. McMenamin final last weekend not on schedule due to an official halt.
In Melbourne a global sweepstakes race saw Brie emerge victorious amid international competition. Details on the event, entrants, and final standings were limited in the sparse report.
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