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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
3
Turf notes indicate a nine canal toll event with ULI and Sulla among participants. Gethares 9 and Malieu hnr figures appear in racing summaries, while a FA win is noted alongside B.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a horse racing card with names such as MONA NURSERY and HEAD MISTRESS, plus times, distances, and horse identifiers. Readable items include several horse names and entries, but the snippet remains garbled with unclear stakes, venues, and outcomes.
A garbled racing card lists Caulfield Stakes and related events with numerous horse names and handlers. Entries include Gentlman, Misa Prim, Orthodox Maken, Tudor Prince, Space Reyal Guard, and Kerry Cad among others, with varied weights and odds fragments. The text records times, positions, and riders but is unclear and fragmented, reflecting a messy OCR section from a historical racing page.
The column recalls Gaulfeld Stakes standings with Royal Gem close behind, noting Beruborcng’s mine Kelana course record and Pu Bab’s 1936 furlongs record. It highlights betting moves for Caulfield Cup weekend and lists horses like Royal Gem, Clatterbay, Doughnut, and Propontis as market mentions.
A rough report notes Shannon leaving for Atovrit on Friday to accompany cargo of wool. Apathastomy Path bie would tarry cargo. salting time expected to be brief. Shannon to be escorted to Coonan on the 188s aerbourne mip line by trainer Fra Dchton, with a planned return.
The transfer of ownership of Promat Auisch was halted by the AG commission to a new owner amid prior warning placed on Mr QL Prank. The sale was conditional on the AJC. The Teunster.
Innistall Turf Club issues notice to bookmakers gelding fees for the annual rave meeting on the 11th and 18th. Ortaber TM has been fraed at L1II/1 per day. Names must be lodged with the secretary before 4 pm today. William Sresetary.
Selection Kondercraft leads a large field in the Johnstone River Handicap at Pensa Park as the Innisfail Turf Club kicks off its annual fixture. Horses from Far Northern coastal and Tableland regions, Townsville, and Ingham contend for top places amid strong crowds and visitor interest.
Doomben racing notes from Brisbane on October 1 feature the Flying Handicap at Doomben with horses like Stance Kime, Gayborough, and Bon Vie mentioned amid conditions and weights. Contending runners include Evening Arrow and Monty’s Force with Warwick Cup implications and weighing considerations discussed for the upcoming events.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Newmertet blondatonn miler event on October 16 and mentions pricing and a comparison with a 25 percent pilhems figure, but the source is garbled. No clear persons, organizations, places, or outcomes can be determined from the readable fragments.
Unclear OCR text suggests the horse Dream Horse may not run at Caulfield. Mentions owner and trainer J Pun Ge Bipita and Walter Sil, with uncertain acceptance and timing details. Readable facts are minimal and fragmented.
Mackay October 15 The death occurred suddenly in Mackay of Mr Jobo Goh 174 was associated with the sugar industry. Mr Smith was prominently associated with the sugar sector and was well known locally for his work.
Nominations have been received for the Cairns greyhound racing meeting on Saturday afternoon at Parramatta Park. The card includes maiden and handicap races with contenders such as Brokerinex Sip Hanal Gay Tara and Vincents Pride, plus races labeled Fourth Mest and Sixth Hen among others.
Readable fragments describe Vigoro fixtures starting soon with mentions of umpire four boundary gear and matches at various locations plus practice and schedule notes. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text references a venue or event with names such as The Avlwervan Moapitel and The Cur 'nouae Martha, plus dates like Suvemier 3 and Roland's Pry. The readable portions point to a possibly ceremonial or medical context and multiple unidentified individuals. however, the garbled nature prevents a clear summary of the main action or outcome.
The vnthiv womans meeting of the Datene Sivh rane of the B.S8,L will be held tonight. The ordinary monthly meeting of the CWA will take place on Friday. Plans for that birth are to be discussed.
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