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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1945
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes a jockey event with unclear names and locations. Readable parts mention a race action and potential names but lack full clarity on participants and outcomes. Further legible copy needed to identify exact event, participants, and venue.
A garbled 19th century racing page lists weights for a Saturday meeting at Williamstown with numerous horse names, stables, and event notes. It includes entries like Gund Ad Birralee, Felis, Marcon, and others, plus a section titled MILPERRA HANDICAP and Kindergarten Stakes with listed horses and odds. The text also contains an advertisement for Double D Eucalyptic cold remedy.
The Tableland revival inter‑school event at Malanda drew wide interest on November 1 as Millan school topped the tally with 157 points, Malanda 134, while Butcher’s Creek impressed with strength despite fewer pupils. Junior and senior events produced notable wins by Noel Walk, Four Feet Innines, and other standout athletes. organizers praised all participants for sportsmanlike conduct.
The United States faces a tyre shortage for private cars as postwar demand outstrips supply. Production limits and price controls hinder auto output, with industry analysts predicting higher prices and tighter allocations amid strikes and export quotas.
A letter to the editor argues for a peace solution uniting humanity. It warns that failure to trust and cooperate could lead to total extermination of mankind. The author appeals to press, governments, and people to support a global peace plan against selfish disruption. Cairns, November 5.
In Atheston district residents recall Mr J Bruns and his original play Twelve Oclock and The Black Feather. Evear Cucheon has the latter play with author permission and writes with gripping mastery that should appeal to readers of the Mauple series. Johnson Syaney praises the work as well done and keeps readers hooked to the end.
London dispatch reports General Andrei Zhdanov arrives in Moscow to assume control as Stalin’s health crisis deepens. The Daily Mail’s correspondent cites Finnish sources claiming Stalin named Zhdanov as successor in three sealed letters to the Presidium. Zhdanov, 49, long-headed foreign affairs and now leads the Soviet Finland Control Commission.
In a November 4 match at Wonneela Atherton scored 300 in first innings with key scores by Jue Sue 2 rot init and Walker 16. Heererton replied with 48 by Peters and Crip 36 as well as Bussey 1 for 4, while Walker took 3 for Ri. Atherton’s second innings reached 189 with Jue Sue 78 and Cresn 2 for 48, leading to Heerberton’s 10-wicket win after Merberton B team travelled from Atherton.
Ambiguity surrounds the share of tour profits to be donated to charities. The Indian Cricket Control Board may withhold the Australia share, while a decision on distributing funds rests with the Australian team and authorities in India.
The first elitehamainn shoot for a donated trophy was held Sunday. Mayor WA Collins opened the event and praised archers for discipline and fitness. Top scorer was R McLeod with 48 points from four arrows. Hazel Worth led the bowmaids with 37 of 48. Other noted scores included Lawn fied 37 and A Worth 126 points overall.
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