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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1945
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes mention names, dates, and places such as Frey Tupper Stark and Denna A T Pe. The text shows garbled mentions of people, possible events, and locations, with no clear narrative or verifiable facts to summarize into a coherent item.
Fragmentary OCR reads race meeting details with scattered names and lane mentions. Key entities include lanes ages and clubs, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Albion Park at Brisbane on November 18 featured multiple divisions with winners and placings. Notable performances included top finishes in the faster divisions and close photo finishes, with athletes such as Anderson and several unnamed riders contesting titles across temperance and fast divisions. The meet highlighted depth in local talent and competitive times throughout the day.
Luckey Maddock praised Three Imps after the gelding won the Fire Division Handicap at Albion Park. The rider said he held the lead from near home, with a late surge to secure the win as the field challenged.
A highly fragmentary Sydney page lists Randwick figures and locations, including Horsley Handicap to Bravo, and mentions several people and places such as Sydney, Rust handicap, Le Burgion, and Meola. The text includes multiple likely names, distances, and race references amid faded OCR.
Flemington Melbourne November 18 reports the Williamstown Stakes and Williamstown Cup events at Muntingdale. Foremost runners include Sirdar and Glittering contenders such as Merry Dancer Admirsity Crown Op and Libyan Lass with various horses contesting the 1 16 time and 11 furlong heats.
The Melbourne horse Counsel won the Williamstown Cup at Flemington in a remarkable performance. Counsel led at the half mile, with Hartrey riding, then closed ground to win despite a late challenge. Trainer Fecker praised the horse's resilience and noted the rider’s steady handling throughout the race.
Sporadic weekend games show varied results across D.L.D. and Anglian barns. Players like Meavanagh and Hall posted notable scores while others struggled with over rates and loose strokes.
Saturday greyhound racing yielded several results with multiple performances noted. Winners included Stormy and Sag, while others such as Provan Sai Hyde and Wall AG24 secured notable finishes. a seven-wicket win by Railways and strong showings by North and Laertonen were also reported.
Pirates claim a 12 million win as team members celebrate a high scoring match. Key players include Gu and Bevdndy who contributed seven points each in a tight contest. The result boosts the squad's standings and fan excitement.
A fractured report from a Mosman match on the town oval recounts toss, innings, and key wickets. Zilfsish led the Colts as captain with Balshaw and Clarke among principal bowlers. Boomerangs fielded Noriourne and Thom, while Clarke took four wickets in the first innings.
In Sydney at the stadium, Caltaux stopped Bentels in the 10th round before a volatile crowd. Both fighters fired strong leather and were booed as the count reached several separate times in a tense title bout.
In a mistyped 19th century style report for Cairns, golfers competed with several players named Misses and Mrs in attendance. The article mentions scores and placements, with Mrs J J Bell among those tallying strong scores and a description of the contest across divisions.
Fragments report a swimming meet at the city harbour with multiple heats and finals. Notable names include J O Flaherty, Stokers, B McIntyre, J Tem, and N Hilton, among others, with results listed incompletely for 100 yards, 30 yards, and 1623 yards events.
In a tight program with seniors and juniors, J. Wit son leads 100 yards finals while A. James and J. Boor post fast times. Other events include ladies 100 yards and sub junior races with top finishes by M. Speed, D. Down, C. Weston, and B. Boor. The relay and backstroke heats wrap the meet as senior A Grade teams race competitively.
The text lists numerous names including Rae Murtha Morris Ki Treland Geli Stanton Morgan Locke Parker worth Sickes Winkworth and others, concluding with The winner of the Country Cup was Mr Winkworth.
The article describes theLegacy movement founded to honor service members and assist living veterans and their families. It outlines a wide program including care homes, educational and training facilities, and a state-wide network with a Brisbane base and expansion plans across country centres. It highlights fundraising by the public, a coronation drive, and plans for future facilities and services for orphans, widows, and ex-servicemen.
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