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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1944
Page
6
The report notes an annual event at Johnstone River involving a four furlong race named Bandicat. Details are fragmented but indicate a timed afternoon program with a 4 furlong dash and a post time around late afternoon.
Fragmented OCR lists October 1944 Nyiseal Cup results and nominations with varying names and payments. Mentions First and Second Division events, prizes in pounds, and concessions notes by El B Williams, secretary.
A fragmentary report describes rounds with players listed and remarks on entrants. It notes new working rules on the back of score cards and urges teams to enter with players who have not played together recently, signaling possible misunderstandings and drops.
War sweeping card in ToUema NT features Sapper de Silva and Carlo Prando among anticipated appearances. Notable bouts include Sapper Fry versus Alex Stanton and a lineup of two minute rounds with Army Navy contenders. Exhibition dates listed for September and travel noted to New Guinea for some boxers.
September meeting of the Worth Queensland Bacon Association at Mareeba chaired by Mr CW Howeblade discussed August pig purchases and price levels. Average bacon weight compared with August last year, distribution total, and stable price ranges for various grades. Permit need highlighted for removal of pits and for moving pigs between growers, with branding practices urged to ensure registered brands and adequately inked tattoo needles to avoid branding issues.
A discussion notes a partial tax reduction tied to insurance payments when property is not reduced in the same year. It explains pay only one quarter of that year s tax with the remaining balance cancelled as a rebate. The measure, praised as valuable, would benefit graziers and relates to the current year tax and the prior year rebate provision.
In Sydney on October 1 21 workers from several mines including John Darling negotiate with the Vocal Coal Authority led by Mr J Connell. Most are expected to resume Tuesday except Elrington where workers say safety concerns keep them from returning, risking several days of stoppage.
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