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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
3
Sydney race notes cover the Three Year Old event won by Video with strong rivals such as Carrialesta and Grey Thao mentioned. Details list multiple handicap heats, horses like Randwick entries, Milperra and Narellan Handicaps, with stables and horses named, plus results, selections, and Tote-like reflections from Canterbury and Randwick meetings.
A fragmented report previews horses likely to feature in upcoming races. Key contenders include Code, Birdien, Deser t Warrior, Desert Warrior, Spur, and Farhad with notes on past form, injuries, and weight. Readers are urged to watch Bayford events like the Rawdon Stakes and Strand Handicap for potential outcomes.
In a morning program at Williamsstown Cup events Desert Stream shows speed, Desert Warrior earns strong finish, and Strand Wamdicaf faces tough competition from Argus and Scout. Capt Robinson Handicap highlights with multiple notable entrants and close finishes across divisions.
The Gardonvale Turf Club will stage its annual races on Saturday and Tuesday. An attractive programme has been drawn up and the track is expected to be hard. Cannon Captain of 1980 for the main events, the Mul wave River Handicap, opens the meeting. The organisers, a farming concern and sporting organisation, denoted the second event.
The Northern Roads Council approved a Commonwealth backed grant package totaling 2000 pounds to support road and bridge works in the Innisfail district. A further 3000 pounds is earmarked for East Nvaacond highway improvements, with work able to commence once funds are secured. The council stressed the need to proceed promptly to begin construction and ensure the roads at Piping Fish Point and nearby areas receive timely repairs.
Fragmentary note records Kulara Appual nominated with expected attendance. Election context unclear. Readers may see SSELECTIONS and ee as stray OCR fragments.
Fragmented notes describe an October meeting where Mr Beoul offered to conduct classes and the annual appeal neared completion. References to Burnsonton centre, 185 cases attended, and an ambulance service report noting 18 male participants appear amid garbled text.
A Japanese officer is acquitted in a crimes court case. The proceedings concluded with the judge delivering the verdict as reported, noting no additional charges or penalties. The outcome ends the legal matter pending in the court.
Rui reported on a compulsory program in Berlin as part of AP coverage. The brief note mentions Wolfian and East Beeliv, outlining a controversial policy stance without further details or dates.
Gordonvale Turf Club announces a race meeting with diverse handicaps and prize money totals. The programme lists Flying Handicap and numerous divisions with purses ranging from £6 to £29, nominations close at 4 pm on Tuesday 2 November 1950, Secretary SYD Boyte.
Nomin, nominations for Gordonvale Turf Club events due at 5 pm Sunday 19th December. Secretary Syd Rove lists divisions and handicaps for the First Day and Second Day events including 4 furlong sprints and longer handicaps with prize money levels and division names. details are partly garbled but identify a Cup race and multiple handicap races to be run at Meas 3 furlong events.
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