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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

2

New Rider for Attley at Caulfield Falls to October Card

Melbourne report lists Caulfield selections for tomorrow including Obs Hurdle Batharine or Priority Mons Nursery for Fillies Head Mistress or Novam Windsor Handicap Denholl or Am Coongy Handicap Sir Actor or Wanviilew Caulfield Stakes Attley or aieurl Moors Welter Prince Niari or Tie mediate with Attley likely to ride in several events reflecting racing lineup.

Melbourne Caulfield Batharine Priority Mons Novam Denholl Attley Aieurl Prince Niari Mediate

Big Wager Shakeup Looms in Sydney Cup Run

In Sydney today Birajs Jefferield Cup favourite backed to win 10,000 and linked with Proctoring. Sweet Chime tied to two bets for 20,000, while Fira and Oriental draw heavy backing. If Fira wins Caulfield Cup odds spike. combinations with Proctor and Sweet Chime could top 200,000 in Sydney. Oriental, a costly punt, will not race again in Australia.

Sydney Birajs Fira Proctor Robert Bruce Selvive Clatterbag Oriental Say Australis

Sefiona Derby Entry Amid Confusing Text

Oct 18 report from Sri-Seane notes Dulees winner Seflona to run in the Derby Set mooi. The article is garbled but mentions Ey ie tore walper and J and Sera ferrng. It references Sedona and Quinean with Tepaned ell 2enna carrold and a fines mung seee toon Cee Ghee.

Sriseane Dulees Seflona Mooi Tore Walper Ae Ferng Sedona Quinean

Bright CompanyOwners to Appeal Over Queensland Stewards Fines

Bright Company owners Messrs 8 and A McLend of New South Wales plan to appeal a 95 fine handed to the Bright Com pan mare at a Queensland stewards hearing for alleged improper behavior last Saturday. Trainer R McLeod defended the mare Mutati while noting they will fight the penalties. the appeal will be heard by the committee on November 14.

Brisbane

Brisbane Track Trials At Ascot Race Day Chaos

At Ascot Brisbane track trials on October 14 featured multiple five and three furlong efforts. Astestian, Crowndale, Moongalba, Gay Borough, and others posted times in fast sprints while hurdles remained out. Final editions and various contenders showed form across the sand course and on the distance track.

Brisbane Ascot Astestian Crowndale Saee Gay Borough Boomben Rex Jon Maa Leo Knamoun Eng Petruna T' Cineess Gay Athol Lady Diamond Starhsn Shree Jengiha Queer Pal Alf Wee Jani Shrer

Scrambled OCR Record of Tennis Club Handicap Event

Fragmented notes list matches and results from a Summer Cup handicap event with many illegible names and scores. It records pairs like Smelt and B King defeating Barclay and Mobos, and Anderson with Carmaes to face Smelt and ng. The event is to be played as a three fall match with a draw to be made at the club.

Smelt B. King G. Barclay Mobos G Anderson V. Caria Anderson Carmaes

North Queensland boxing benefit night in Cairns

The Cairns Amateur Boxing Club plans a November 1 fundraising show at Miller Street Cairns to aid boxer Johnson after his serious injury. Expected to appear Eddie An Wong Andrew Ah Wong Les Fos Col Smith Matt Peterson BU Hughes Wen Moylan Cyril Johnson Arte Powsl Merv Rackley Boo Russell Garo Bander Henry Poormile and more as matches are arranged amid limited local bout availability.

North Queensland Cairne Joraen Sauurdas Johnson Cairns Eddie An Wong Andrew Ah Wong Les Fos Col.smith Matt Peterson BU Hughes Wen Moylan den Johnson Cyril Johnson Arte Merv. Rackley Boo Russell Garo Bander Henry Poormile Rutthman Miller-strewt

Advertised Events and Tenders Listed Across Institutions

Advertised notices show tenders and procurement calls from The Atherton Hospital Board and associated entities. Requests for bids include medical equipment, timber under supply contracts, and public works at multiple sites such as Mareeba and Regent Theatre. Community notices invite tender submissions and outline shortlisting or auction processes with dates and locations.

Snassfail Wowpitain Board Imateon Atherton Hospital Tamburré Tronton Scheel” Af Ite Regent Theatre Utlon Autralia Limited Mareeba Saree Atherton Hospitaln Board Gre Wood Pueeders Calder and A. Japer Pty. Ltd Aiter

Cairns Sub-branch HS.RAT.LA Ne Meeting Report

The monthly general meeting of the Cairns Sub-branch was held on Tuesday October 6. Members discussed ongoing activities and upcoming events, with notes taken on attendance and decisions reached at the session.

Hs.rat.lane

Cairns Cricket Brothers Triumph Over Worths By Narrow Margin

Cairns cricket brothers defeated Worths by nine runs in a tense encounter. Berth, Heven and Norse led with solid scores while Josh Norris, G McKay and Rees bowled effectively. Watersiders failed to chase 153, with Norths delivering a five wicket haul and Dawnen shining with 29 in a bold innings.

Cairns Cricket Brothers Worths Pow Frama Norte Ponte Norske Batamen Josh Norris Gat Olsen Taiage Piraties Asmyth Enet Hall Cotta G. McKay Tome Watersiders Halle Intumor Orsi Owe Rover Ted Rees Kraan Ana MsCauley Elyot Eld James North Ena Brisbane

Advanx Shield Teams Drafted for Innisfail Matches

Innisfail prepares for the Advanx Shield and Kelly Shield with the Am Grade and B Grade lineups named for Callender Park and Pease Park fixtures. Players report to grounds by 048 am and must bring own gear. extra practice is set for Wrights Park on Thursday afternoon.

Innisfail Tata Tully Tepre Inaletail Callender Park Dickson Leaps Leacock Muchard Phillipa Bevan McKeen Rollingy Watts Bee Lumby Bergin Morgen Pease Park Caroll Reid Barbeaslio Evana Flynn Robison Wagner Howe Greham Birger McPherson Clarey Taterhan Aim Ust Wright's Park

Fragmentary Ristt at the Sta Bi Copnica Report

An OCR fragment mentions a ristt at the sta Bi Copnica with reference to 1115 and Di opel nota ci iy a sea ety Sm See ere Soe oy le, lacking clear context or names. The readable bits indicate a transit or station note with unclear place and dates.

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