Mareeba Turf Club Meets This Afternoon
Mareeba Turf Club will host two race meetings this afternoon with strong attendance expected. Abba's Treasure runs in Beyond Division Flying Handicap while Novett's Gift races in Third Division Flying Handicap. Fourth Division features Silver Bernt, Priatan Dawn otherwise. Stall burn or Idyl Pal contest the Fifth Division Flying Handicap. Sixth Division lists Cerevite and Mag's Pet as contenders. Lone Star or Valarcen in the Seventh Division Hack.
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Abba
Eagle Farm Today's Probable Riders for Saturday
A long list of likely entrants and riders for Eagle Farm on Saturday across multiple divisions and handicaps. Notable names include Ro Maddock, N Stephens, B Turner, J Standfield, N Allen, and K Holt, with horses such as Night Peddler Pacific Roll and Arabian Princess among the probables. The slate covers feature divisions from the Naévire Handicap to the Queensland Cup and multiple plate events.
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Brisbane
Eagle Farm
T Hill Kittiwake
Ro Maddock
Apple Mark
N. Stephens
Nair d'Or
G Wiliams
Flying Wartah
W Hoge
Menners
A. Sime
Goden Damsel K. Cillachon
Wendy Peta
B Turner
Grecian Port
EK Robinson
Si Aston
R Peters
Bookslong
C Barnes
Pesnet
CD Genn
Ballerina
T. Liston
Pacific Highway
R. Maddock
Bricelow
K Holt
God Mint
A. Sims
Warnez
Ho Burgess
Arverale
J Compuest
Chailie
F Cank
Landsman
Royal Tor
L Brown
Young Komachi
H. Courtney
P Morean
Agilite
J Ballinger
Pelthme
Powna
Lucky Mark C
Wrigley
Frincera Fm
Maddock
Galden Portune
N Allen
Cragala
J. Barcutt
Danisse G Williams
Dottrell
B Mice Lean
Petruva
L. Pell
Simeon
Nell
Hiebehont
Madam Butterfly
A. Tindall
Feaney
Turner
Cheris Grande
N. Wilson
Man Leesh
J. Conquest
Dowborough
Stephens
Felbar
Evening Arrow
K. Holt
E Brown
Trish Yort
W. Hogg
Freenoe A. Burgers
Falcon Knight
B McLean
Scarda
Guiding Light
Sofiona
Siretton
Goongarrie
Wo Brown
Turner Dens Fort
F Cook
E Calleshan
Plume
T Brown
Lord Balmere
Melean
Ko Robinson
Monteigneur
T. Bill
Lo Zonen
A Burgess
Dem
Genn
Stanwell
T Livingston
Mocontford
FE Birrer
Lemgaro
J. Baroutt
Sefiona Firm Favorite In Brisbane Cup Market
Queensland Guineas and Derby winner Sefiona remains firm favourite for the Queens and Cup in Brisbane. Falcon Knight and Guiding Light trail as second equal fancies with the field for Farle Farm’s Cup likely the smallest in 44 years. Noir d Or and Influence have dual engagements. Meir d Or may miss the Cup for the Novice Handicap as trainer decisions loom.
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Brisbane
Sefiona
Falcon Knight
Guiding Light
Farle Farm
Noir d'Or
Tenders Invited Across Cairns Region for Public Works
Multiple notices invite tenders and applications from Cairns to Mareeba for civil, electrical, and hospital works. Key items include cement and pipe production and delivery, cement lined welded pipes, removal and relocation of a power house, generation set foundations, and positions such as assistant civil engineer sub accountant and senior clerk. Also requests for building alterations and a refuse destructor, with deadlines in December and November.
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Ingham Sownalll
Cairns
Richmond Hospitals Board
Motrop
Cairts- Mulgrave Water Supply Board
Dereber
Nannfmetore
Coirne Mulgrave Water Supply Board
Cain Regional Electricity Board
Cairne
Cairns Regional Electricity Board
J. Munder
Malands
Jr We Ron
Mareeba Hospitals Board
Mt. Mulligan
Mt. Mollow
Meetings Listed for Various Clubs This November
A series of local club meetings is scheduled in November including Rats of Tobruk at the Anzac Club and Cape York Aero Club at Pont Office Hotel. Babianda branch of the Northern Country Party meets at Babiada Hotel, Cairns District Vigero Association delegates convene at Anzac Club, Cairns Yele Club gathers at Hotel Parisie, Sites Benevolent Society holds a monthly session, Atherton Taorf Club meets at BASAL LA.
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Rats of
Cairns Yele Club
Parisie
The
Sites Benevolent Society
Atherton Taorf Club
Basal LA. Clbroome
Selections for Flemington racing events listed
Melbourne selections dated March 7 show multiple race cards with odds and top picks. Names include Cronides, Lungi, Derrymore, Don Pedro, Russia, Walter entries like Sun columnists and Herald names, with AUP and Truth labels reflecting selections across events and handicaps. The list details horses, owners, and anticipated outcomes across Suns, Ages, Argus, and Truth columns.
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Melbourne
Flamington
Betean
Cronides
Vrondi
Bio Pe
Lungi
Dhutia
Argue
Herald
Leonatus
A.U.P
Truth
Lung
Lennatus
Hic Fe
Flemington Sisken
Sun
Amritear
New India
Age
Derrymore
Alabama King
Argus
King i
AUP
Alabama King i. Co. B. Fisher Plate
Don Pedro
Rusia
Don Piiro
Russia
Money Moon
V.E.C. Handicap
Ardult
Wandilow
Robert Bruce
Satani
Ardull
Ardul
Batharine
Leicester Square
David Star
Formidable
Buzharine
Rein
Busharine
Latrester Square
Devid Star
Jaws
Atomic Lass
Lady Sinclair
Sarah Helle
Jurisprudence
Royal Heroine
Ars Atomic Lass
Chosen
Sarah Bele
Sarah Brille
ATP
Agr
Skyrocks
Star of India
Robin Fairlie
Nagation
Mayness
Skorks
Rahir
Gayness
Star of Teva
Cairns Cub swimmers shine in City Baths series meet
HM Cook wins senior A 50 yards in 25.2 seconds. Multiple heats and finals feature A Weatherburn, Hawney, Burrows, Butcher, Cook, James, and others in senior B and junior events. Notable performances include G Butcher clocking 6 mins 36 secs in the 440 yards, and D McKenzie winning junior girls sprints amid a crowded program of breaststroke and backstroke events.
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Cairns
City Baths
HM. Cook
A. Westherburn
MH. Ashton
M. Hawney
Morria
A. Aitkens
Cook
BR Morris
Hawthorn
C. McNiell
A Hutson
W. Cook
Robins
B Morris
G. Robins
Morris
R. Morris
C. Hawthorn
N. James
A. Weatherburn
C. Burrow
T. Far
G. Butcher
Worth Queensland
C. Burrows
Stelwart
Stong
Seea
Pinal
Wilks
D. Battle
Price
Bartle
Dunioe
D. McKenzie
GO. Carne
MW. Hilton
EK Binclair
J. Moble
L. Boundy
Campbell
D. Morris
Bece
Beve
D. Campbell
Harvey
Vo Firnn
C. O'Grady
Robinson
Rumble
Ernst
A. Reva
O Robinson
B. Ernst
Nea
C. Mason
EK. Barr
K. Rumbe
R. Pollard
L. Barrett
K Conlon
E. Johnson
A. Crittenden
Acr
MacCallum
D Pollard
N. McKange
Sect Fins
HO Berr
E Conlon
Jinior
G Campbell
J. Harden
D Morris
Schoo
R Hooper
Flintley
W Griffer
Piven
McIntyre EK. Fogarty
A. McKenzie
L. Shelback
DB. Patterson
R. Jonnson
F. Sidey
N. Pollard
Archer
Fine Lo Shelfack
D. Patterson
R. Jonneson
DB Barrett M Harvey H Flynn
Golf Event at Cairns Club This Afternoon
An 18 hole stroke handicap competition is set at the Cairns Club three hall on the Joea Finke today. A draw will be made at the club, partners to hit off accordingly. Tomorrow the naval social games will take place. For details call 2192.
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Naval Social Eames
Planer
Greyhound Racing Afternoon Meeting At Park
The afternoon meeting at the park opens with the first race at 2.30 p.m. A booth and refreshments will be provided, and all southern races will benefit interested attendees. Selections include Maiden My Blend and Poera man. second course Purt's Hope or Larry Damain. third Game Hazel or Sergeant's Chris. fourth Gallant Sergeant or Trojan Lass. fifth Babindi's Last or Son Christage. sixth Welbar or Black Solitaire. seventh Swift Blend or Horsham Bells. Prospects mention Gallant Sergeant and Welbar.
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Ing Mesting
Purt’s Hope
Larry Damain
Game Hazel
Chris
Sergeant O
Babindi
Heavy Ale Tops North Runners Despite Short Career
Heavy Ale, regarded as one of the best hurdiers seen in the north, has won all four of his starts. Owned by Mr. SN Thygeses, the standout horse hails from Mt Cairn and has impressed enthusiasts with a flawless early record.
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Mr. SN
Thygeses
Mt Cairn
Gordonvale Bowls Recalls Purp Pennant Games
Recaps from Gordonesle on Sunday November 2 show Gordonvale over Babindaam 122 96 with players Anderson Parry Reed Whitchurch Asinari Baulch Jackson 122. Other bouts include Goughian Pierotti demzen Brown 211 and results against Yew Pairweather Marsh. Final scores list 4256 total with Gordonvale winning by rinks and aggregate, Cairns winning overall.
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Gordonesle
Gordonvale
Babindaam
G. Anderson
W. Parry
Whit Reed
Whitchurch
Asinari
Baulch
Jackson
Doves
Goughian
Mille Towonon
B. Pierotti
C. Demzen Brown
Benger
G. Volp
Yew Pairweather
Marsh
Jensen Hanley
McGrath
Per
Marsh v
McKewen
Cunningham Stevensen
Kerr
Cairns
Correspondents Held Near Berlin Report
A telephone message from the German translator for the Stars and Stripes says Russians head arrested Joseph Fleming Berlin correspondent and Henry Burroughs AP photographer who went to the Soviet sector for a feature. The United States Provost Marshal has sent a senior officer to investigate.
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Berlin
United States Army
Stare and Striper
Joseph Fleming
Stars and Stripes
Henry Burroughs
Associated Press
United States
Sermion
Development Bill to Aid Food Output
London reports the Overseas Development Bill moving to a second reading in the House of Commons. Minister Strachey outlines plans for an Overseas Food Corporation to accelerate production of ground nuts and other staples. Potential projects include a fish canning industry in the Indian Ocean and rice cultivation in Borneo, with East African peanuts as the first major task.
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London
J. Strachey
House of Commons
Australis
Strachey
Cairns Market Report highlights mixed fruit and veg prices
Bananas oversupplied and sold 1 4d to 4 4d per lb with some domes. Pineapples heaviest supply this season at 10d per lb. Papaws 4d to 8d to 9c per lb. Tomatoes and cucumbers in moderate to tight supply with prices 1d to 12d per lb. Beets and carrots steady as prices vary by grade. pumpkins mid range per bag.
Australian Eleven Selected for India Test Debut
The Cairns Cricket Association Guessing Competition asks readers to study state and interstate cricketers to pick Australia’s 12 man squad for the first Test against India. The prompt emphasizes identifying likely performers and familiar names from regional teams.
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India
Cairns Cricket Association
Pat Gleeson and Eddie Butcher Doomed Southpaw Rivalry
The article recalls Pat Gleeson a former lightweight champion who lost twice to southpaw Eddie Butcher in Melbourne and later faced a son learning southpaw stance. It chronicles Gleeson’s boxing path from amateur beginnings to coaching and his reflections on training while noting his long career and occasional sparring challenges. It also touches on Hockey and other figures in Australian boxing and sport culture of the era.
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Pat Gleeson
Eddie Butcher
Pat
Melbourne
Butcher
Nils
Sid Godfrey
Pecinecoary Ba
Jimmy CJ
Fritz Holland
Billy Moly- Deaux
Phil Seeng
Simeo Pannesux
Clabby
Beeng
Pat Pat
New South Wales
Tra Ole
Trocadero
Bob Willams
Golfrey Sat
Queensland
Wave Geikie
Brisbane
Boxino
AVU
Mewhamland
Paul Demsk
J Monahan
Dencio Pat
I New Zealand
New Zealand Truth
Hawkes Bay Herald
New Zealand
Man Accused of Hidden Adder In Purse Sparks Outcry
A fragment reports accusations about Hoc key Bennet with a death adder allegedly carried in a purse and claims of a non-opening zipper on a spending pocket. The wording suggests controversy over his conduct and persona.
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Hockey Bennet
Broughton's Academy and the invention of boxing gloves
Two hundred years ago on London’s Tottenham Court Road Jack Broughton faced a dwindling client list. He wrapped small pillows around his fists and fought an assistant. He then invented the use of padded gloves, marking a turning point in boxing history. The academy stood near a bombed area in wartime London.
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Jack Broughton
Academy of the Manly Art
London
Tottenham Court Road
Brouchton’s Academy
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