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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1946
Page
3
Paris dispatch repeats garbled lines about a trophy and a sailing event. AAP notes a detailed report will follow, with stray fragments referencing Berar and a Sunday afternoon sailing. No coherent names or dates clarified in the fragment.
Sydney boxing card at the Stadium Saturday night featured Jimmy Fraser defeating Wally Burns by decision and Jim Jones outpointing Joe Webster in a 10 round bout. Fraser moved to 1,034 wins? Burns 1,100? Jones 1,048? Webster 1,023? Local ringside report notes a crowded venue and close exchanges throughout the event.
Melbourne November 10. Ken Bailey of Sydney boxed Jack Bivens over 12 rounds at Pelling Andersn Stadium. Bailey appeared likely to lose but fought hard. Bernie Grant won his 12 round points decision in another bout. Several names and fragments remain unreadable in the sparse report.
Last Thursday 24 associates competed for the Mollie Draper Medal won by Miss E. James. Scores feature Mrs. W. J. Wright 68, Mrs. G. Barclay 68, J. Derrick 71, A. M. Langan 72, J. P. Griffiths 71, and others. E. Higley 77, N. Colless 21, and more. An A division ec lectic contest was won by Mrs. A. M. Langan 523 from G. Gummow 36 2 3, N. Colless 21, and others. B division saw Misa M. E. Jones 34 1 5 lead, with several close scores. Best three cards for August-October trophy went to Mrs. G. Gummow 76. Bowling events listed with multiple players and scores amid a long club day of golf and bowls results.
The main event of the day featured a greyhound named Rexpert who delivered a standout performance. The favored dog Tete also impressed, scoring a strong win in the earlier race, drawing attention from bettors and spectators alike.
In a muddy afternoon meeting the crowd watched multiple races with riders such as McGowan and Belle of the Moun. Times ranged around 17 seconds for sprint races and 169-10 for longer efforts. Persistent criticisms noted weak field depth and mechanical issues across events.
Intricate minutes reveal RACQ membership discussions and a push for safer roads in the Johnstone Shire area. Letters from Queensland Main Roads warn of dangerous crossings and plan for new signs, lighting, and road improvements as councils coordinate sign placement and traffic safety measures.
The document outlines a first class schedule ahead of the first Test in Brisbane with dates in November and December. It cites England touring Australia playing New South Wales and Queensland clubs, plus matches in Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Gympie and Adelaide, leading to the third Test in Melbourne in January.
A sample shipment of Australian scallops and lobsters arriving from Sydney to Ocean Supply Company was found discolored and with a bad odor, likely due to delays. The importer cables for a smaller, better protected fresh tranche to reduce spoilage risk.
A fragmented OCR item lists a January date and names in an apparent local notices section referring to car sales or registrations. Details are unclear but the entry centers on a January event involving vehicles.
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