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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
6
Albion Park lead in a morning report with Rabat and Roderick maneuvers. The Metropolis Handicap and Sydney meeting are reviewed, noting horses like Mat Tepic Trovos and Sh Lager in contention and potential prize money shares.
Disjointed notes reference races and horses including Tattersall Spring Handicap, 11 furlongs, with Burrows and Dewar as names. Mentions of Sydney racing, Breeders Plate, and Miss Brueghel appear amid unclear phrases about horses like Freckles Moondarewa and Dan Lewis.
The Caulfield Cup meeting faces a crowded field with Great Britain’s challengers Grain Trader and Huntingdale drawing attention alongside Australian entries. Back Ay R21 Netong and Carrara pursue wins while Leahera seeks revival after recent form. Tunica serves as a benchmark in a field featuring several noted acceptors and trials.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines racing dates and events at a local center over a weekend. The garbled lines mention Meggan and potential car or event references, with no clear dates or results. Further readable details are not present to confirm specifics.
Mossman News reports a bustling Caledonian Patriotic Effort with the Dewsles Shire Pateione Fund expected to rise by about 8. funds from ticket sales may reach £500. Prizes awarded to Mrs D Reds and D Dunbar, with numerous competitions and a Servicemen entertaining event at Maw Bray hosted by Mr X Bersinati.
The Fire Brigade Board confirms W J Sullivan as secretary and deputy chief, with G H Hopkins and F Lehane as auditor and clerk. Y Duffy elected treasurer. The annual report notes district churn with 200 new electricity connections, improving conditions, and harvest projections. potato crop prospects influence finances amid weather disruptions. Concerns over crushing rates and payments to Victoria and Macknade growers outline district payments totaling about 3630 pounds, with 1430 to Victoria and 113,000 to Macknade.
Roden hosts a compact sports event featuring Senso, Davies, and Soret with local players including Slorgen. The brief notes a rink context and court side action as teams contest a mixed event.
Cuban authorities move to enforce a broad power rationing plan cutting lighting and cooling across hospitals restaurants and homes. A two gallon per car ration and fuel limits strain transportation as Havana battles shortages and a bus and streetcar shortage threatens service in Santiago de Cuba with plans for 8 pm curfews and extended power outages.
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