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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
2
Shannon chosen for Todays OCRAVER plats amid recent weeks in strong field. The article notes contenders like Loyal Marth and Doubly Mink with Rosehill results and September form shaping selection for the Tamarama Handicap and related events.
Race results mention Monarch 912 and other entrants in divisions including the fifth, with placements in heats and a handicapper note. Declared at Calton on Tuesday October 7, the event drew riders and a crowd, full of competitive results and standings.
A fragmented report from a Melbourne fixture notes jockeys Briscoe and Be Log amid confusion and crowd reactions. Trainer Dac Lewin comments on Bracoe and Pete while mentions of other racers and a tense finish linger through the incomplete text.
Melbourne report outlines a higher minimum for the Moonee Valley Cup handicapper George Grant sets the new standard. The change affects 104 apprentices, with exemptions none and riders contesting the event under the adjusted terms.
A Sydney rugby player named Rupee is set to be named in connection with alleged wrongdoing. The case involves a Brisbane team and a Canterbury club, with scrutiny over events linked to the New South Wales League.
A string of public notices seeks tenders and quotes for hospital equipment and building needs. The Richmond District invites bids for electrical and medical apparatus and general contracting services. The Main Roads Committee lists electrode and docking fittings and a hospital installation project. Other notices call for electricians, hospital staff, and theatre renovations, with deadlines and locations in Gordonval, Edmonton, and nearby towns.
In Batavia on October 7 an unclear report from AAP notes Captain MacCallum urged a vote or action related to a U S mission. The scrambled text mentions government, United States, a captain, and a commission but details are garbled and no clear outcome emerges.
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