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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

3

Boxing Finals at Wiberman Hall Tonight

Tonight at Wiberman Hall a boxing programme features four semi finals then main events across welter to middleweight. Cyril Johnson faces nine stone to 14 in a four round semi, Ah Wong will chase welter glory, and Lesina seeks a hot win as top contender. Mayor A. Calling to present trophies after action wraps around 10 23 pm.

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Golf Sages Mixed Teams Event This Afternoon

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Auction notices and public sales at Cre Ser and Main Street

Advertised auctions list various properties and goods across multiple locations including Cre Ser and Main Street, noting public bidding dates, auctioneers, and nearby landmarks. The notices name bidders, firms, and venues such as CardveI Sturm Cound and The Regal Wate, with associated dates and times for the sales and meetings.

Innisfail Turf Club Meeting Nominations Declared

Over 100 nominations listed for the Innisfail Turf Club meeting at Perse Ark this afternoon. The program includes a series of handicap divisions with entries such as Moments or Medorn, Dusky Mond, and Bey Brave among others, signaling a strong field and a promising event this week.

Delalonsi

Brisbane Race Meeting Notes October 11

Probable entrants listed for the Maiden Handicap divisions at Brisbane with names such as Doc ard D Gen Buonalong Ler Ned acai and Dolltron Range. The card includes numerous horses, handlers, and stables like Golden Wave W Ari Penatape and Ban Diego, with multiple divisions and entries noted.

Brisbane Edere Birr T. Brown Mes Curran Hero AL Tindal Force J. Conquest France R. Walker Oy Boguirt Te Tana S Curran Bon Vite I Healy Arlette J Marbart J. Uringrtan Lady Pagnaus Ar Rows Curren Castle Prontena Mone Wild Buck C. Barnes K Maddock Moongnibs T_ Brown Diwan Po Morgan Pew K. Callaghan Branciist Stretton Noble ‘Quest Woreener Go Willams Lo Zongs Thomn R Everdell” Cerram P. Honehaeraing Bdairleeds Bus Pravens Allan Alge Conmurst Lard Mborough Aya Fai Merry Cook Beau Ming G. Williams Tranevaal A. Liddell Vina Wires Sangalo W. Brown Ai’ Swe A Parsons Embronte Cure Lape Buchan N. Belfernan Jonn Cavanard Wilselt A Migly Daterareh Robinson Jahn

Australian horse race prospects at Caulfield and Flemington

Pacing through the Caulfield and Flemington cards, trainers promise strong showings for Bold Beau Assam and Star Act, with Praetor Proctor and Tribunal among contenders. Noble Prince Bernborough headline Cup hopes in a crowded field, while jockeys like A Breasley and Hare Ola Badger loom for key mounts.

Daniels Draws With Burns In Weighty Clash

In Onicha 13 Jac Destitle a welterweight bout between Daniels and Burns ends in a draw. The match, held at a local venue, features a tense exchange and a controversial finish that leaves both fighters unbeaten.

Onicha Ratane

Unclear text on racing from London October event

Fragmentary report covers a horse or dog racing card with references to a main event, bets, and communications from correspondents. Mentions Spain and Portugal racing context, various names and speculative outcomes, but many phrases are garbled and uncertain.

Ex servicemen challenge wool commission appointments

Nine ex service men brought a case in the Supreme Court at Sydney urging the Australian Wool Realisation Commission should appoint only service personnel. They argued Sections 27 and 28 of the Reconstruction and Employment Act require preference for ex servicemen when there is a substantial reason to act. Robert Percival Saunders testified to his experience as an appraiser before enlistment and sought consideration for appointment. the hearing adjourned to Monday.

Sydney Sperial Robert Percival Saunders

PGS FLY AS BRIT AIRCRAFT SHOW UNVEILS RANGE

Exhibition at Radlett Airfield in Hertfordshire showcases varied aircraft from single to multi passenger models. Notable items include a £40,000 Tudor airliner and a versatile AutoeC two-seater. Prices rise with demand. displays highlight livestock transport capability and petrol efficiency.

Theociety Brit Aircraft Commmdors Radlett Mertfordshire de Radlect Handley-Page

Alley Review Teases Major Event Ambiguity

Fragmentary text from a local page hints at an alley review and a forthcoming event. Names, dates, or clear details are unreadable, but the piece suggests evaluation or critique of a show or scene. Further context is unavailable in the readable lines.

Petroleum products deal in New Zealand

The Finance Minister announced an agreement to form a joint venture with the British group to set up a company to import store and market petrol oil and other petroleum products in New Zealand. The government will hold 50 percent and a joint directorate will run the venture to compete with existing oil firms.

New Zealand Neat

People not reliable text. unlikely headline

The article discusses an Indian entrepreneur Mr TK Ahmed proposing a low price Peoples Car to be manufactured in India within two years with aims to assemble parts locally and eventually produce a Kendall car and a two-model tractor under £250. It also notes bread queues in postwar Europe and German bread lines.

Kendall-aix TK. Ahmed Enelent Inalal England India Kendall-aeven Europe Germany Love Dania

Wall Street Furry Loss and Recovery Mark Day of Trading

The market opened with heavy selling and a rapid decline, then a late rebound as traders weighed rumors of price controls. Volume reached about two million shares with 816000 traded on the BH exchange during a liquidation drive. Meat packing stocks led gains on rumors of policy shifts while others moved with the New York trend.

Toronto Stock Exchange New York United Prem Ashness OPA

US Guided White Sands in New Mexico Test Flight

An Army test at White Sands launched German V-2 rockets to 102 miles altitude reaching about 900 mph while remaining airborne for minutes using explosive and sealing devices and an improved Geiger counter for cosmic ray data. A telemetering setup reported Patterson at the AFL convention predicted future sites with ranges beyond the V-2 in upcoming months. The Secretary for War Mr W.

White Sands New Mexico Ster Patterson AFL

Insurance market faces million in claims in six weeks

London report notes the recent six weeks brought about 1 million in insurance claims. Premiums are expected to rise as insurers reassess risks and adopt new rates after examining the law of recent experience.

London A.A.P

Backstage Of Sport Unearths Long Ago North Coast Tales

The fragmentary text recalls figures like Alexia Henneberry, Brownie map discoveries, and a 30 year old North Coast enlargement. It mentions John Katan with knuckle-like contacts, a Ukrainian-born worker named Jobi, and John Valentine Brennan who later placed sixth in the 1913 Goulburn to Sydney cycling Derby, reflecting a mosaic of historical sports legends and local notes from a dated era.

aAn Gevantiy Steve Reis Henneberry Alexandria Namie Billy Sear John Valentine Brennan Emigt Australia Goulburn-to-Sydney

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