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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1946
Page
2
The Turf column notes Gordonvale waces event set for Saturday, November 20, with nominations closing today at 6 pm. Local racing organizers urge participants to submit entries promptly to secure a spot on the program.
Scotch Monarch led the First Division at 3 to 1 from Beet Treasure with First Regularity at 6 to 1. Nevitts Gift edged Prudent Solo by two lengths in the Second Division. Do Lina claimed the Third Division in a walkover while Cash Till won the Fourth by eight lengths. My Tern took the Fifth by three-quarters of a length and Bronze Rol led Sixth Division by a head. Deer Lad surprised in the Seventh at long odds.
A garbled note references a Monday November date and a secretary role within an organization. The readable bits point to an internal or administrative item, but specifics such as names, places, or actions are not clear.
A garbled racing page lists horses and riders for events at Bellwood and nearby tracks. Notable entries include Red Maroon Gun, Prince Merlin and Black Praal with various handicaps and odds. Multiple names such as Shannon, Gandia-Walling, and Seventh Avenue appear amid dense, disjointed stables and impeded captions.
Omen Handicap event saw Logie O Buchen, aboard Doom Handicap winner, finish in course record time despite a disputed weighing process. Nevilled Heffernas assisted to scales as the jockey weighed in, with the crowd noting the new speed milestone and potential record status.
Mrs Murphy recounts a troubling incident after prize draw winnings. A visitor asked for £50 and another demanded £125, while doors remained closed and no sales occurred. The Murphys plan travel to Scotland, left years ago, after receiving not a single purchase.
Jockey Briscoe faced trouble at Ranewice as the rider struggled during a program plagued by fitful results. Notable mentions include Fusil and Bill McDonald, with several horses showing promise in the field and a nomination for top performances in the day’s event.
A fragment suggests Briscoe delivered a flawless performance in a Native event with strong pace and precision, though text is garbled and lacks clear context or full details.
Race remarks from Randwick show Native Son and Prince Verity among the top finishers in juvenile and handicap events. Notable entries include Cherson, Morante Bente and Gate quATLocK with various times and weights listed amid a dense field, highlighting race conditions and performance markers.
A partial OCR notice announces a sale to be held on Saturday, October 9, at 7 PM at the Henday residence. It mentions a bake and bread event and references a person named Repent. The readable fragments indicate a community gathering with a charity or church connection.
A jumbled listing from a racing program features Regal Coin and Regal Indian Lass among contenders in a multi race card. Other notable names include Propontis Tara Steeplechase and Quikot ic with various horses such as Sweet Chime and Five lengths noted in results.
The US Davis Cup squad, led by non playing captain Walter Pate, delays selection as players return from war service. Davis Cup ties and Australian titles shift dates to Brgyge, with Davis and Bromwich aiming for peak form in Victorian championships.
Tollet defeats Fules in a contested match held in Eydney with unclear time details and several garbled names. Officials report a victory by Tollet amid noisy crowd activity and incomplete archival notes.
At a November meeting of the Johnstone Base Police and the Harbours and Marine Department a report on Mourilyan Harbour was discussed. Dr Batcheler urged early reception of the report to avoid further local tensions as the district grows and transport links expand toward the Tableland with Mourilyan described as a natural site, while Towneville and Cairns are expected to develop rapidly.
The brief item notes Diwan Chama referenced in the York region dispatches, highlighting a named individual and a geographic tag with limited context from the AP wire.
A scrambled AP feed fragment mentions waves and storm signals near Hamilton. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm specifics.
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