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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1946
Page
3
A Gordonvale racing meeting promises a large crowd with the first race the Dadam. The program includes a 128 Bes series and a running description of Wiltrentz Wilberfevadeast. The draw for bookmaker stands occurs at eleven o clock this morning.
Albion Park Welpa for Tonat Brisbane November 18 features mixed divisions with unfamiliar entries. The report lists numerous horses by unusual names across divisions, including Fire heat seven furlons, Pride en aun, and Sermo franks, noting performances and participants in a chaotic regional event.
A dense OCR list of riders and division handicaps includes Sixth Division, Fifth Division, Second Division, and Fourth Division entries with numerous names such as Moore, Fer, Williams, Conquest, Courtney, Maddock, Long, Brown, Curran, and J. J. Conquest among others. The fragmentary text appears to catalog competitors and divisional designations for a horse racing meet.
Brisbane November selections list for Albion Park racing across divisions. Potential runners include Sixth Division heats with candidates Bir Aston Win Top and Second Heat options Donack Buzzard Princes, Fifth Division with March mond Gold Arab. Also listed are First and Second Divisions with contenders Air Commodore Three limp, Panrig Str Btandtant, and Third Division figures Barman Under bru eet Penis Sit Sine Aine ion.
Atonement call from Carey World Peace group urges churches to back an act of atonement for the use of the atom bomb. Reports from Melbourne and Brisbane detail reactions to nuclear policy, coal export cuts, and racing results, with officials weighing responses to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Notices from TM Co Ltd and others invite tenders for marketing large parcels and building items, with auctions set by auctioneers in Townsville and other districts. Public meetings and water restrictions are noted, along with buys for clothing, furniture, and green investments, all in regional notices.
Fragmentary notes claim a rail tunnel design to handle tens of millions of volts and describe uranium exploitation potential. Disjointed terms mention Norway, water samples, and thermal reactions, but the text remains unclear and speculative about scientific methods or outcomes.
Reports indicate failed peace talks in China as negotiators from Communist factions withdraw. Sources say prospects for a magetiviiane settlement are dim, with demonstrations and political maneuvering heightening tensions across major cities.
The report states that the vessel Londok was towed from Beape Plow Walde and is now docked untide for breaking up into scrap by a company identified as Some. The details include a Ragga at Duca and movements toward Fortmouth with the breakup to proceed.
Large crowd gathered in Sydney Park as police moved to clear an address area. Speakers attempted to address marchers, and protesters formed a deputation to the Prices Commissioner while men with placards drew attention to food prices and a bullock figure featured in the crowd.
Commander A B Chalmers of the American steamer Jane M Morris says he refused a £5000 a year post with a Sydney marine insurance firm due to Australia’s high taxes. He admires Australia but finds taxation unattractive. Many prospective migrants share this view after investigating positions.
A special meeting will be held at Greenba School on Sunday. All relevant parties are requested to attend as the session includes important matters.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a backstage wall project at a Redfern home with stray mentions of cats and a man named Jia ae len. It notes a 21 year old worker involved in hospital cabusels construction and a birthday event, with scattered dates and phrases. The text is garbled and unclear but centers on a local construction scene and personal references.
A fragmentary tale traces long running debates over the early days of a local Australian heavyweight, with fans recalling schooldays and early careers, debating rivals like Patte Arenes and connections to Plunkett Street Old Boys, while jockey chatter and regional hints surface about Melbourne Cup contenders and local betting rivalries.
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