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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
2
In a misted preview, Carine’s team eyes a tough schedule. Locals expect Friday events to test runners against strong rivals. Shint interest in premgoen and Ser rig appears limited as the season enters decisive stages.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a gallop event and a group of names in a historical context. Readable fragments mention a sequence of activities and a few proper nouns, but many words are garbled, leaving uncertainty about precise dates, participants, or outcomes.
An uneven OCR fragment mentions a location and event garbled in transit. It references a place and action but key details and dates are unreadable. No clear subjects or outcomes can be determined from the legible text.
A fragmentary Rosehill card outlines several horses in upcoming races. Mentions include Magic Wand, Crumder, Active Service, Turn Again, and Prince Standard with notes on Derby prospects and handicap chances. uncertain text references multiple stakes and placings.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names and places such as Flemington Melbourne and October 4. It references participants like Burka Duncan Bush Queen Geil Bom ce es Culley En1 3 BE Bere 4 Sone and others, with scattered affiliations and roles. The text resembles a page of race or event entries with divisions and officials, but most specifics are unreadable.
Fragmented notes describe an openine schedule, a training chat, and a local swim club event. It mentions donations, participant turnout, and a postmersi service with timings and medals. Swimmers from the area are invited to a gathering with a 70pm cut off for nominations.
A garbled report from Albion Park races describes multiple horses and weights, with references to Gold Arab, Sold Force, Plutocrat, and Canungra in various divisions. It notes Ardency, Sun Prince, and Mamba among contenders, with several heats and divisions mentioned and weights fluctuating around 6.13.
Oversized lumber of garbled text outlines rink events with unclear names, dates, and results. The readable portions note weekly results, grade singles, and various matchups including Yatp v Clark and Puncharé v Hig, with scores and players such as J Owens and H Townson referenced amid partial standings.
Report of a Sunday aquatic meeting with club room events, trophy winner, and handicaps. Cainer Lardan presided while multiple races determined winners, including a notable win by Marste ube Syorith Alowin over Vie CLauaaa in third place. The next race schedule and entries, including handicaps, were announced by Handicapper CMe.
A fragment recalls natives and locals who aided the survivors then betrayed them to Japanese captors. One native recounts a village where food and clothing were promised, but the outcome was handing over the group. Survivors endured severe treatment under captivity.
An Associated Press report notes Captain Po Wynne, Watkin Wynne, and six other Australians captured by Japanese forces on Timor were found on Bali in good condition. They were cared for by an Australian medical officer and colleagues, with the first plane arrival bringing them to a safe hotel on Bali.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases referencing London and Guatemala unrest with scattered words like unrest and dates. No coherent event, people, or organizations emerge to identify a single news item.
Brisbane reports the Ministry of Post War Reconstruction explaining that new training for builders will not exceed planned needs for the next twenty years. The director notes permanent employment targets and that current numbers of bricklayers carpenters and joiners remain unchanged while arrears will take years to clear.
A European report notes the "Thank you, Britain" effort will provide millions of pounds worth of food across the Union. It mentions coordination and a national plan, with officials aiming to organize support while ensuring lawful distribution.
Miss Tangney urged a better deal for incoming British migrants at Canberra urging changes to migration policy. In Perth delegates discussed migrants still owing debts after 25 years and debated public expenditure on migration operations.
Reports describe the arrival of CTAR shipmates and family at Gordonvale and Roses cling, celebrating Henry Knight returned from Singapore with others. The gathering included Frank Dimer and Canal workers, noting Knight’s health and work history with C and R Co. The scene recalled past service, with departures from Cairns and Pipe Bund corridors, as relatives awaited the group’s return.
In a Court of Petty Sessions session on Tuesday May 28 Victor Testo and others faced charges under the Explosive Bullocks Act. The case described a mob attack near Almaden with three Aborigines present. The defendant claimed innocence, contending bulls were quiet and he was an experienced stockman.
The readable lines are garbled OCR. It references America, Tanya, and a telegram style phrase with possible mentions of Donald and a statue but no clear event, date, or entities to confirm.
London October 1 The Australian reports on a Melbourne girl and the Mambueg Orchestra. It mentions Clark scholarship winners Meiliourve and Carter as clarinet players. The piece notes difficulties with authorization and naturalized German status, with limited help available.
A fragmentary report describes walls collapsing and evacuations at Hew Hall. The May 1 incident left foundations compromised and prompted emergency measures as residents awaited assessments of structural safety.
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