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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1947

Page

3

Wengets and Divisions in Tawmfall Race Card

A garbled OCR of a race meeting schedule lists divisions and entrants for a track meet at Tawmfall with references to third, fourth, fifth, and sixth divisions. It includes horses and times, with partial lints like Bent 81 and King’s Latter, and notes a second day on Saturday October 1 with inniefall cut and Randicapper details.

Caren Meme Ie Impel Ae Bay Low Spm Crag Sea Wee Shirong Denar Sir Raleish Mobleives Rindercraft Petr Brae Bent King’s Latter Real Gon Mack Minty T Rayburn WACK Artona Beare Red Wed Sir Raleigh Birk Prince Calid

ROTHESS NARROWLY WINS CENTURY TO COTW

In a tense game Rothess clinches a narrow century victory over Movers, with key scores listed alongside players from North Brothers and other teams. Final lines show standout contributions and team totals, reflecting a low-scoring, defense-focused contest.

Unclear OCR sports notes highlight shifts in results

Fragmentary OCR text lists names like Destiny and Ellen among trainees and events. Unable to identify a coherent single event, outcome, or date. Entities are sparse and no clear headline emerges from the readable fragments.

Narrow escape for Don Pedro at Toorak Handicap race

Melbourne October reports a dramatic Toorak Handicap where Don Pedro suffered a near injury stumble but recovered to finish strongly. Ridden by R. Heather, Don Pedro showed resilience as rivals faltered, with trainer TJ Wil noting the ride and postrace concerns about the horse's condition.

Melbourne Don Pert Nda Mar North Fiesallow Tarlomgs Frvira R. Heather Nors Pingy Lazarus Cummings Guade Belgulie Heather Rorihe Don Pedro Nellwas Don McAuliffe Hudson Bvnson Railways Pedro Oni Das Don Fedro McDowall Westra TJ. Wil Briscoe Mccouley Tye Imeinaing

Frieg St Ghote Snells Debut at 11.90 Em Time

The FNDLBA snels will be played with 11.90 em. The committer will watch Tuesday at 5 pm.

Rifle Club Preparations Amid Busy Week

The Rifle Club plans trials to raise and improve for an upcoming event. Captain Binnie leads the Gordonnie Club as the Carrs Club gathers next Thursday for member lists and talk of range duties and training.

Gorfanalr Rifle Club Makey Rave & Frorell Oeichr Binnie Gordonnie Bate Rlowa Carrs Club Lens Mem Stent

Owner's winnings stolen after horse race

The part owner of Riot Shen, G. Namwol, won £1900 in the Hervert Powe Handicap. Winnings were cash on the tote. Thieves broke into Namwol's premises, took the winnings, and fled with the money as he left the course.

Imne G. Namwol Riot Shen Nemwol

Motor Cycle Crashes injure two in Brisbane incident

Two men were injured in separate motorcycle accidents in Brisbane on Oct 2 near Kedron and Sunetion. Victor Couaner, 33, without a family, sustained lacerations after a collision with a utility truck at the corner of Oymphr fond and Homebush street. Mervyn Neller, 30, married, was treated at Bogle Junction and taken to the General Hospital after the Kedron incident.

Brisbane Gyimpletoad Kedron Sunetion Victor Couaner Bandsford-roed Zlimere Fis Oymphr Fond Homebush Street Kedron Goumer Ty Ambusnes

Lancashire colliers threaten strike over wage rise demand

London Oct 11 A.A. correspondent reports nearly 2000 members of the Lancashire and Ode- Mit e Collier Omiciary Association decided to strike if their 1 a week pretension for a tre resse of E1 a seek is not granted The secretary of the Imperial says strike notice will be given within a fortnight to allow collectors a further time to decide whether to support the strike.

London A.A

Queenslander Scored Three Tries in England Debut

Brisbane born Len Kenny, noted as the Queensland three-quarter, made his first appearance in England for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers on Saturday, scoring three tries in the match.

Brisbane Len Kenny Queensland England Leeda Aguinet Peatheratone Rovers Leeds

Test Players Fail TN Southern Club

Oct. 12 Tamre queue and Tec crckiters Wo Suen are Cool and Tallon tailed by Un e106 gam at the week-end. Ba pig og for Bouthe against Caire, wes bowled by dack Sulley for two, McCool playing. Toombul again at the Univers secure no wickets for 56, Tallon for the Fes Suet uream at ena. Une Gomalenes He hae played to ten es imatchea On Bi frm appearancy he We attr aleg before. Tandy, the wot out second ball, cauget in the slip.

Bribuane Tamre Tec Crckiters Tallon Ba Pig ‘Og Bouthe Caire Wes Oe Dack Sulley McCool Ar ‘Toombul Univers Fes Suet Uream Ena

Queensland Country Veesu Northern Rivers cricket match noted

Brisbane October 12 a splendic wicket has been prepared at the Bris Tene Cricket Ground for the noted Queensland Country Northern Rivers New South Wales team tomorrow W Webb has been elected captain and T Ball vice captain The country side will meet the metropolitan team on Wednesday

Brisbane Bris, Tene Queensland Northern Rivers New South Wiles W. Webb Gymrir T. Ball

Revival of Sport Unclear Event At Cairns Meeting

Fragmentary OCR text reports a Cairns sporting event revival with references to a course or coursing club, an antenna, and a late finish near a tomorrow advertisement. Names, dates, or concrete outcomes are unreadable, but suggests an upcoming revival meeting and potential schedule details.

Cairns Antennete Ae Experi Grarbaur Wong ‘Naon Torrow

Newcastle Tragedy Report From Waterside Sydney

A brief, incomplete notice describes a drowning incident at Watersole Sydney on October 11. An 18 month old child named John Gordon is mentioned with missing clarity on circumstances and responders. The damaged text limits precise details.

Sydney John Gordon RTE Bao

Railway-Operated Air Service Proposal to be Heard by Cabinet

The Railway Commissioner seeks authority to run intra-Bia air services in New South Wales and the proposal will come before the State Cabinet next week as part of ongoing transportation reforms. The move signals expansion of railway linked air operations, with officials examining regulatory details and potential routes.

South Wales Sydney

Australia to curb motor traffic with safety push

Sydney officials announce a tightening of measures to reduce road danger as Australia mulls new safety rules. Authorities outline targeted actions for drivers and pedestrians amid concerns over rising accidents on urban streets.

Backstage at Sport Me. A Mat George Mc. ae regards Pe aes an mo a

An unreliable fragment describes a rider or trainer and horse handling but is largely garbled. It references bridles, wetting a bit, and uncertain actions, with multiple nonsensical insertions that obscure clear facts. The readable parts indicate horse care steps and training context without concrete events or outcomes.

Mat George Mc

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