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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

4

Greyhound Racing Handicaps for Parramatta Park Meet

The Calms Coursing Club conducts a seven-race greyhound meeting at Parramatta Park this Saturday. Handicaps list runners and weights for each race, with each horse or hound assigned specific marks, including notable entries such as Christine acr, Hol mark, Valiant Lad, Terminus Lad, and others across five coded events.

Calms Coursing Club Parramatta Park Mies Christine Holmark My Selne Valiant Lad Terminus Lad Larry Domain Folrade Novelty Miss Boscin Gold Fortune Battle Sear Lady Stain King Otaki Sister Ways All Prize Dusty Pet Kortely Halo Gietser Lone Dan Orion Lass Cash Chris Glen Rocca Mischief Lass Maranei Silver ‘Welle Young Mulls Wirraband Assorted Smiles Dainty Request Sons of Christage Dainty Flirt Tusi Lightning Babinds Dusty Tearl Black Boston My Respect Cairns Flier Satin "Wonder Lady Chrisenda Lucifer Mey Master Spitfire

Hockey and Picnic At Fishery Falls Postwar West Event

The CDA holds its west postwar annual basket and hockey picnic at Fishery Falls next Sunday October 20 with a special rail motor trip from Cairns at 8 am and return at 9 pm. Tickets available at the railway ticket office. A broad invitation extends to the general public despite earlier limits for players only. The trophies from the 1846 premiers were presented by Mr. Predwits in Mr. Hawthorn’s absence, with many clubs and officials in attendance.

Cormer CDA Fishery Falls Cains Pam Railway Trovadera Dance Palais W. Hawthorn Predwits Uniteds 1 Cairns North Marist H. Bergman Rockets Hy Mulry J Kelly Litvankovich Ht Lisha B. Akers Rovers Mir. A Sehmia' Latrobes iMr Cairne Railways J. Phillips A McKavanagh Ho Bergman Marist Brothers Erade K. Elevate Cairns North My HL Mulry Gordonvale Fremership Mra Hanrahan Brisbane Jay Cardinal Gilroy Baylist Tee Jame Sheton Meafennaitt Coljeen A.wasris Sever Otock CH. Skarolt Thie Brand Sophy Bahra Graham Clon Woleh Gunn Barclay Boucher Creagh Mackay Wermpll Har England

Allied food for Japanese smaller allocations in Tokyo

General MacArthur’s headquarters reduced Allied food to Japan to 25,100 tons, the smallest allotment in four months. The food branch led by Mr B Johnson expects this to be the final distribution as the rice harvest comes in.

Tokio MacArthur B Johnson

Atherton and Cairns Club bowlers clash in regional games

A lively Cairns Club rink visit highlighted by strong performance from Cairns players and lively reception at Atherton. Championships and social matches featured vibrant competition with multiple close finishes and praise for form, including Coutts near upset by J Smith and McKeown’s late surge to edge Johns 31-28.

J. Occa Owena Louie Goodell Mr Orin Clim Aber Goole Ggftan Pairwesther Bue Ferns Caine -Iebaas Pairweather Jobin Smith Giesbeen Uren Tadman Johnson Bose Heep Queally Couetlam Chareerson Dillon Besanko Cooney Mernurs Dandow Ley ‘White Coughlan Price Purcell J. White Coutts Parry Hiep Tom Dillon Gornonvale Keer Goodall A. Clarke A .Smith J. Owens Atherton J. Phillips Whittaker D. M Phillips Mateh Evil Tom Cook Dave Thomson Thomson McKeown Johns John Mareeba Club Mareeba Social Erickson Bulcock Whattard Stewart Miller Shead Fitchett Quilter Prac Quiller Arsott Lister Sherrin

Admittance Prices Raised for Cricket Tour

In Camabara on October 18 the Prices Commissioner Mr J Bishop announced that admission charges for the cricket tour would be slightly higher than before the war to cover increased costs. He noted English MCC demands and higher wages for staff in Australia but said the rise would be just enough to cover unavoidable expenses.

Is Puckett a Test Age May Condemn

Perth reports enthusiasm over Sordan Puckett as a medium fast bowler. Commentators say Bradman praised him years ago and he could be invited for Melbourne tests. At 35, Puckett faces slim chances alongside Lindwall and Miller, with Hammond and Compton likely to challenge for a pace role.

Perth Ack Matthews Sordan Puckett Australia Austrela Hammond Puckett Melbourne Unihe Lindwall Miller

Malanda social notes and railway updates

Malanda visits recount trips by car and plane to Cairns Brisbane Maryborough and Edmonton with local families and officials. Changes at Malanda Railway Station and Kasien transition noted along with Carrington and Atherton visits. A Carnival plan features endurance swim attempt around the lake by Johnny Walker amid holiday events and dances.

P. Donaghy Caulfield J. Donohue Malanda Foley Charles Smith Kain Smith Miss Earth Smith K Buble Johnny Walker

British War Waifs Report Sparks Grand Scandal Description

London reports by the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph summarize the Care of Children committee findings on 129000 children deprived of home care. The panel visited 151 homes and urged a single government authority to oversee all child welfare, plus local child welfare officers often women, to ensure better protection and care for all affected children.

London Daily Mail Jocal Sch

Local Amateur Clubs Eye Prewar Trophy Challenge

The final day service aims to host the Gorbul trophy with hopes of at least one outing on the Rus sell River Teas. A challenge is issued to Innisfail Amateur Pong Club to locate the local team, with transport and outing facilities arranged. Prewar play stirred strong neutral ground competition and old stalwarts seek to revive sport with Roy, Stan, Soren, Harry, Lex, and Croucher among others invited. An advance meeting for the Caron amateurs plans is set for Friday night, with all interested urged to attend.

Servie Russell River Innisfail Grondh Batfoo River Stalwaria Roy Stan ‘Soren Harry Lex Croucher Caron Nance

Golf Cairns Associates Draw for Rotaryford Competition

The Cairns Associates golf draw lists pairings including Mrs A M Langans versus Mrs H Hastie and Stevenson versus Mrs Woodward with several other matchups. Officials request those visiting Mass for the weekend to advise Miss Jones this afternoon.

A.M. Langans H. Hastie EM. Baden G Gummon Fra Stevenson C. Woodward W Palmer E. Higley Colles HJ. Harris McGrath B Gelling Jeegan ME. Jones Bell Mes S. Barnes R Thomson Dp Griffiths J Detrick G Barclay W Laren Boden Wichauge M- Ireland Nan Ifise Jones

Championship and Handy 2P Results From Weekend Play

Weekend billiards results list multiple two person and championship matches. Notable outcomes include Buchanan defeating Johnston in a sci games context, Rex beating Gray, and Crees facing Rhute 6-2. Other pairings feature Watson versus Skil ton, Andrews versus Squires, and MacKay against Skiiton with varied scores.

Toung Mestames P Crees Ziebler Hardwick MacKay Watson Skilton Buchanan Andrews Taylor Squires Rex Vv Gray Crees J. Crees Mischlewski Lunn Bullebrink Hill Gordon Glerts Lrm

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