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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1947
Page
3
The Kalark Meek Grub will hold its annual race meeting at Morrow Park this afternoon. Good nominations have been received and it is expected that there will be a large attendance of race patrons.
Racing notes from Caulfield forecast Fine Fettle Bengal may double, with a strong field and promising three year old Lung expected to contend. Nominations and officials, including secretary Patel, prepare trackside for afternoon meetings and the new Moriding chanen in this Bold.
A crowded Cairns City Bath program shows Senior A Grade 220 yards won by N Price with Pir Hest second and W Cook third amid heats for Aitkens Boumey and other events. Junior B and other age groups feature handicaps and finals with multiple runners noted.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Bobbie Burne and names like J. a tavanagh and Hokie Furng in a muddled Brisbane Nov report. It notes a Merry event, references to Thee Morey and Towner, and a garbled description of guards and a beam with doubt.
In Cairo the November 22 event featured Xlaresana over 18 and Calron Ty in attendance. Officials noted performance in the NDRA meeting with local participants and records under review.
Divided into three and four divisions for various handicap races across multiple furlongs. Details include dates, times, and purse figures with unclear OCR. Key entities: Alberton Turf Club, divisions, furlongs, and handicaps.
Readable text shows a greyhound racing meeting with unclear names and placements. The fragment references boats or places and several erratic terms, making exact entrants and results indeterminable.
A brief program note introduces episode one titled Aay Aay Are with Cobme. Cast and crew names are not clearly legible, but the segment promises a light entertainment project with singing and humor.
A fragmented report details cricket tour events with players from Rorwood Sheatlway Institute and Queensland. It mentions Johnny Hor, several towns, matches at Innisfil and Yarramatta Park, and several players such as Fearn, Townsville, and Dickson, with score mentions and tour notes.
Readable fragments describe meetings, vacancies, auctions, and public notices across towns. Mentions Kilinian Rome property, Mulgrave Mbive Coyne, Munya group, and Cairns area postings. Includes dates such as November 22 and November 26 with various venue and service items.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a park and a figure named Heasneh Bactheen with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a wartime setting and a slowly altered scene, but specifics and dates are absent. Further readable details are needed to form a concrete news item.
Fragmentary report details a golf competition with mixed teams, novices and champions. It mentions a 82 gross score for a mixed pair, Ceducted from the prom score East era, and references Mex Fenwick and J Bethel dominating a T Moore trophy event with notable rounds.
An Australian context recalls Bill Luff and the past era of lightweights as Snowy Baker’s arrival stirs memories. The text threads through racing figures, radio notes, and a personal history involving trainers Kath Williams and Hoysted, amid casual mentions of venues and old sporting figures.
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