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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 18, 1946

Page

2

Gordonvale Races Saturday Meeting Report

Gordonvale hosts a Saturday meeting with multiple divisions. Divisions feature horses like Tonga Ton, Moon Beam, and Crownline. winners include First Division winner Three Imps by four lengths. Second Division sees Panrig and In Visible among top finishers. Third Division won by Underbru by a length. Fourth Division, Rio Chief leads three lengths at the end.

Tonga Beau Fern War Bure Galdes Golly Imagination Mme Maddock Huron Tranaveal Ocean Star Harvest Farlonax Panrig Morgan Invisible W. Byrne Sir ‘Standfast Coleone Post Wimlot Martell Extoaria Curran Sun Tindail Cayen Belle Argory Salemos San Sebastian Barman Prince Tage Red Shield Musheen Wattle Boy Exit Ax Lengtha Lenethe Behenen Rio Chief True Skirt E'Sky Bine Giliere Master Peter Wonsanna Demonstrator Shephard's Pride Topey Gallant Stand Arabial

Albion Park Yeast BIMON 70 At MMODOBE, BRIMBANE

Race event notes list horses with varied names including Aston 8s, Little Golly, Lord Morn, Roy, Flyer, Saybrun, Lady de Montfort and Brown Bird. November 1 marked events at Albion Park with miscellaneous entries and a sixth D Ifexbortop mentioned.

Mmodobe Brimbane Albion Aston Little Golly Lord Morn Roy Flyer Saybrun Lady de Montfort Brown Bird No Tulling Mia Evelyn

Cold Shower Faces Villiers Stakes Pressure

Cold Shower, trained by C. E. Stephenson, looks to defend in the Villiers Stakes race over nineteen furlongs and 19 yards. Bridle and pace counts question marks with weights to be declared in December while Rendwick track conditions promise a fast time.

Mats Ge C. E. Stephenson Rendwick

Flemington Saturday results and race notes

Race card snippets show Duane Rawdon Stakes at eight furlongs with horses including Two Kings and David's Last, listing weights and placements. Other entries reference Beleria, Prestat, and Greensborough with various odds and positions, reflecting a partial, noisy snapshot of the Flemington meet results.

McLaren & Toe Pali Frorky Duane Rawdon Beleria Prestat Powel Hororsm Burnerche Bougoure David

Harvest's poor showing shocks Albion Park crowd

At Brisbane on November 17 the eight year old stallion Harvest plunged from 20 to 2 to 1 in the First Division Handicap but finished last as Air Commodore led with ease and won by four lengths over Three with Beau Kings distant. Betting surged for Harvest before the race, with many wagers of 100 to 30 and larger, while Air Commodore's odds drifted briefly before firming to 2 to 1.

Brisbane Albion Parke Harvest Ait Corama Air Commodore Air Torsleg Beau Kings

Randwick Racing Trials Share Mixed Results From Weekend Card

Sydney report details multiple events at Randwick, including Kindergarten Stakes won by Mi Eady Calm amid a crowded field with Snow Mall and My Caravan close behind. Novice Handicap highlights Binnie Lassie finishing second behind Tihall, while Junior Stakes see Fellowship and Golden Rust contending. Other races mention Cold Shower, Gay Ring, and Double Mint among several contenders with scattered placings and lengthy field lists.

Sydney Randwick Ave Fur Pride My Caravan Necht Nisama Rin Uytest Karraba Balcross My Miss Daszling Tims Binnia Lassie Fellowship W. Briscoe Rust Wali Owen Chance Shot Nufeld Calvatia Hey al ‘Cooke Hirai Town Peter Courtship Siemon Paralein Ince Europe Moore Isa I. McGrowdie Crateal

Eight Roeser Photo Finish at Flemington

The race at Flemington featured River Hero at 20 to 1 edging Sumevoke and Usa from Greensborough in a dramatic photo finish. The field of 23 included Burnevoke Gustski The Peacemaker and Edward Joho, with Devide Last and La Patrie close behind as bets favored 20 to 1 on several runners.

Melbourne Granlay Shanfon Flemington Toay River Hero Chance Burnevoke Sumevoke USA Greensborough Ice Allied Power Gustski Rails Edward Joho Feentre Bray “Aw Shannon Devide la Patriew Mtand Gustakt

Five Horses Fall In Malbourne Steeplechase Tragedy

In a November steeplechase at Milbourne the horse Five collapsed and died after a dramatic fall. Giantess and another horse pulled up as Garoff and Parentens battled for the lead in a photo finish judged by officials as narrowly in Garoff’s favor by half a head. Cedita and Dee Dypey rider L. Gta were unseated, with injuries reported and the race halted as investigators assess the scene.

Milbourne Tell Garoff Parentens Gerofil Don Gro Revasake Vasa Gerofi Pereniana Aun Dee Dypey

Flemington Cup Day Narrowly Won by Royal Scot

Royal Scot wins the Flemington Cup with Enocharlow second as bookmakers’ odds shift. Connections who backed the favored horse faced a tense finish with Ghafir and Victory Lad among those failing to sustain early pace. Victory Lad remains in Melbourne for further training before future racing.

Seite Enocharlow Flemington Renrte John Seriado Bafurs Tacaers Wat Dave Tucan A. Brew Vickers Lad Boother Dimance Lad Malbourne Sutama Racing

Handbag Race Results Highlight Local Track Meet

Fragmentary OCR notes show a handbag race with racers W Cosmbe Phantom W Botton and D Bolton placing. A detailed report is promised later, with names and times unclear but event centered on racing results.

Ringtall S Cadman W. Cosmbe Phantom W. Botton D Bolton Will Eppear Tale

Alleged Communist Plot Reported In Texas Area

A fragmentary clipping mentions alleged communist activity in Texas with references to authorities and surveillance. details are faint but imply concerns over subversive groups during an era of Cold War tension.

Health Affected Seer Peel on Ee Hotelterted Evadas

Ambiguous report states health affected condition cited by a doctor or official. Sparse readable text mentions a person, possible hotel setting, and penal context but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. Further readable details are needed to identify individuals or events.

Italian Vessel Bergic Brings Prestige to War Effort

Melbourne November 11 The first Italian vessel to reach Australia since war entry berths the Bergic from Trieste. Built in 1945 it is one of the largest tankers with a well equipped fleet. Officers quarters are comfortable and the captain occupies a five room suite with a bath.

Melbourne Australia Bergic Eshrein Whiard Pbeant Trieste Palsual Muxry Athroom

German Rail Workers Threaten Strike Over Food Shortage

Hamburg dispatch reports a German strike threat by railway workers amid food shortages. One hundred seventy German rivers and firemen declare they cannot continue under present inadequacy while a Reuters correspondent notes drivers faced meager meals, signaling broad labor pressure nationwide.

Hamburg A.ap Ford Potenmen Ial Reuters

U S coal strike report signals government prep

Fragmented copy reports growing evidence that the government plans to act on coal shortages. The article mentions miners demands, government readiness, and a possible 400 week terms, with limited readable names and dates.

Ington Moe Coal United Prem Lewis

Britain faces material shortages in wartime industry

Britain maintains its stance at a manufacturers' meeting as wartime demands strain simple goods and labor supply. Officials discuss impact on production and the national defense effort amid limited resources and ongoing industrial challenges.

London Britsin C. R. Aitlee Britain Agate

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