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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
7
The Irma Tart Club announces an eating and racing day featuring divisions such as CAPTAIN HANDICAP and WELTER HANDICAP. Key contestants include Faith Crown, Sable, and Sacks, with events set for 2 pm and 4 pm, offering prizes and promotional stakes.
Sydney racing notes review entrants and chances at Rosehill and Victoria Park. Trainers and riders debate tactics for Blinky Bill Keelie and Veiled Witch while Bracoa Boy and Bourbon show form. Weaker fields seen for the Clyde Headican and Handican with Moonray and Orcadian among possible winners.
Mareeba lists Saturday’s handicaps across divisions and heats. Second Division features Jt Lander, Silver Wings, Victors Promise, Luckette, Bhinder Boy, Black Pai, Big Flash with various weights. Second heat includes Lynch Law, Lady Wattle, Christo's Dream, Joy's Hope, Gold Drop, Monte Boy, Synco, Smoke Lad, Silver Streak, Jewel, Silver Devel Queen, In Front, Jonex, Excape, Koln, Twrean. hurdle ground nomination noted.
The Brisbane racecard for November 28 lists eight races with entries including Shamans Slakes Fad Glen Trial Hendicas Whiepbal Hind Shorts Handicap and Sar King Hacker in the mix. Hurdles and sprint events feature several horses such as Bacnelor and others aiming for fastest times across seven furlongs and four furlongs.
November 27 at Wellerm Mendiongay park a race led to injuries when Mirrwong spit Ineotite foil. Tarkern Selwood and X. Stony suffered probable skull fractures and were hospitalized after Morwong fell, with Seabird and Taonhive also affected as the field moved. War's End led early but faded amid confusion.
Tenders invited for sale on account local Deputy Publican at the exate Mary ile deceased on Duttonbtreet at Pearce Tyone Sate IMU. To day Friday November 22 valuable household furniture and in near description of a udnene Pal ot ha nitersst Partner.
Incomplete OCR reads a note about nominations and someone plotting or preparing for a return. Mentions interest in a future partnership and attempts to gain traction. Details are missing, unclear, and no clear events or dates emerge from the fragment.
A farmer was charged after failing to stamp a book and pay insurance contributions for an employee named Settimac Mau-Baeke Reeravong. The defendant admitted fault and was fined £1 6s. The court considered the matter a breach of industrial compliance.
London broadcast by Australian copyist notes Mr Kindersley stating the Imperial Savings Committee exceeded the first year war target by £59241. The announcement comes as wartime fund drives push morale and public support through savings campaigns.
Capetown November 21 The Court Line steamer Ovington Court ran aground near Durban and is breaking up the wharf. Four lives were lost continuing from the incident reported by Australian Associated Press.
The initial draw for bookmaker stands will occur on the course. Wrapo Saturday. Fleming, Secretary.
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