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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1943
Page
6
The Wil ee 2 other bookmakers will be on hand and the club will conduct racing and betting at Cannon Park Woree today. Revelers can expect a full programme with southern events and top rail actions. Nominations close Monday November 22 at 4 pm for the Queensland Red Cross Junior Competition.
Veteran Saul is chosen for the 1943 Williamstown Cup, with plans set after last Saturday’s Melbourne Cup pace. Syndicate leader Pildin notes strong form and hopeful strategy for the main event.
Runners and outcomes sketched for today’s greyhound card with bets and futures. Saul and Dark Felt feature in the main events while Azores Dertaps and Claudette are among others to watch. Stewards review a prior inquiry involving Tester Archer.
In Atherton on November 18 the boxing tournament agenda was reviewed at a Saturday afternoon meeting. Presiding was MW E Mathles with attendees including TP Madigan IMP Fox A A Kindaon Dr J J Metton and secretary W H W Sherri, focusing on event organization.
The article details a Parramatta athletic meet with O'Shane and Murray topics, noting the undefeated period from 1984 to 1941 and a return after two years. It covers match arrangements at Parramatta showground, budget concerns, and a motion on contributor privileges within the hospital board system led by Mr. Mathies and Col Haeeil. The piece mentions cost pressures, government action, and proposed funding adjustments including a 75 percent increase in certain allocations.
A partial notice lists distances and races with nominations. It mentions undersigned officials including MONDAY NOVEMBER 19 and a secretary contact, along with a phone number. The fragmentary text provides event references and administrative details for scheduling or entry.
Fragmentary report from Brisbane on November 8 mentions Toaig Altus Allen and Bert Atking in a Chicago related context with local figures like Blues Davis and Bill Allings in Sydney. The garbled text references stadiums, NSW figures, and a stopped sound event, but details are unclear.
A council discussion on hospital power costs and tariffs cites Johnstone Electric Authority data. A motion to lower charges for patients and residents is debated as officials seek fair, affordable power amid outages and rising expenses.
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