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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1946
Page
3
At a meeting of the Innisfail Turf Club Committee secretary Mr. L B Williams announced that last Saturday's race meeting yielded a profit of £138 1s 9d. Mrs. Gnaingiey of Mares who were not selected for five winners was noted in the report.
The Innisfail annual acceptances and weights for the two day meeting on October 16 describe divisions including Flying Divisional Handicap and River Handicap with named horses and weights. Nominations close at 4 pm on Tuesday October 14, and officials urge trainers to notify the secretary of entries. Gordonvale Races also advertise the event with nominations closing by October 31.
Fragmentary horse racing card data shows numerous illegible names and figures including mentions of divisions, furlongs, and various oddly spaced terms, lacking coherent event details or outcomes for a proper summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference division names and officers including brigadier head, secretary, and multiple divisions. No clear events, dates, or outcomes emerge from the legible lines.
The report details a cricket match where Tableland posted 113, with notable performances by Maso and Leahy, while Robbins and Graham’s bowling figures anchored the Barinda-Tullie innings. Key players included Stewart, Gillman, Hedges, and Pickwell, as teams fielded deep contingents and heavy totals influenced the final declaring 207. The piece mentions ongoing associations and the Lane Cornel district competition.
The Civil Aeronautics Board chairman James Landie warned that excess speed and hasty use of aircraft could lead to more crashes. He stressed crews must not be rushed, and maintenance and training remain critical despite recent accidents across the United States. A United Press report from Cheyenne cites a pilot’s crash faulting instrument placement and misjudged approach, amid ongoing inquiries into flight safety practices.
J P Donoghue architect invites tenders for additions and alterations to Mossman Hospital. Commonwealth Disposals Commission calls for petrol wagon tanks stores offers. Atherton Tableland Agencies Malanda and George F Thomas in conjunction offer public auction. Public meeting to discuss cannery proposal to be held at Sara Ball building Innisfail.
At Ascot this morning Everton and Gayborough led Briabsne Handicap hopefuls with strong gallops. Everton five furlongs in 1.3 on sand, Gayborough six on grass in 1.19f. Blue Boy with Everton shown form by finishing close, Lismore tied to three quarters of a mile in 38. Garr Silk half mile on sand 50, Chiefs on sand mile 81 with last three 39. Doomben post trials noted, Kimbell three on dirt in 374 beating Gut tering Star by two lengths. Noble Force and Royal near two lengths apart on cinders, Arabial Queen 3 in 371, Seaurfel half mile in 39 by comfort.
On a Saturday afternoon Cairns City Council Cricket Club faced Cairns Harbour Board. City Council innings saw W Waterworth and Camitty top-scoring. J Rolls claimed three wickets and R Bred Jey took three for 11. Several players contributed runs and wickets in a hard fought match on the Marist Brothers wicket.
The Atherton Tennis Club held its annual gathering where President and secretary discussed actions to firm up court arrangements and appoint staff. A tribute was paid to A G Beszant, a former president and longtime figure, for his service, with a presentation by the president and support from AG Wilson and Grace Tong.
Fragmentary text mentions Leeds leader and multiple names in a match note with unclear place Brorawee and Davie. Details are insufficient to identify event, participants, or outcome.
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