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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1947
Page
3
The report outlines Gordonvale turf races for a seventies event with a program of five races. It notes Dariba Devaion’s bid for 83 km the Fourth and Seventh Division running in order A. The text mentions broadstreet coverage and a course at Gordonvale with Tropes and start times around 1:80 pm.
Open Air is selected to run in the Moonee Valley Cup with Red Fury and Placa among the contenders. Discussion notes Open Air’s recent Melbourne form, weights, and barrier practice at Cannon Park and Valeur as attendees prepare for tomorrow’s gallops. Stakes and potential results forecast amid a busy racing card with several notable entrants.
Melbourne bulletin notes whisker changes in autumn racing with Doncaster Handicap prize raised to 8000 pounds and Sydney Cup prize also set at 8000 pounds. It lists horses and weights for upcoming events at Moonee Valley and Caulfield plus jockey updates including J Pureu's clearance to ride Alley in the Cox Plate.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple heats and names across a track meet called the fourth season series. It mentions Heniut A Urade and MM. Baweey among many participants, with heats, times, and various placings as the event unfolds. Details include handicap events, finalists, and a pool of starters such as D Wilkes and G Campbell, reflecting a dense results page from a historical meet.
Bundamba Brisbane outlines a Saturday program featuring Provable riders led by Tol Fast Day PF Gooks Bright Laddie RL Breadore Richerea and a list of entrants such as MeLesn Gor Wyn Brown Amberstant Cadi EXY Mik Frit Saing Gala Jena Tampico R Conus and others with divisions including Lumene LFed Bir Bine and Royal ike Reening. The program covers multiple horses, riders and handicap events at the Durack track with noted competitors like D. Gein Vienna Holt Pern Bray and W Byrne among listed names.
Sydney dispatch lists numerous horses and riders for Canterbury Park, naming entrants such as Cruel, Manipulator, Royal Court, and Overland in a dense field of sixteen or more entries. The program mentions Pace figures and winners like Golden Reanine, with bettors eyeing Close finishes and potential upsets in the lxodisaen peter event.
Melbourne October 4. The draw for Moonee Valley on Saturday lists probable riders for both divisions. First division includes Derrymore, Pine, Idle Dreamer, Royal Myth, and others with jockeys such as J Heather, Q Bede Ance, Williamson, and L. Purail. Second division features Alabanka King, Prunus, Avonir Lam, and more with riders Bougoure, Posteloki Token, Briscoe, and G. Moore among names.
The Richmond District Hospital invites applications for the position of SDT mason and master masseur, with nurse quarter accommodations in Albar von. A. D. Taylor Cairns calls for tenders for improvements to residence The Atherton Hospital seeks a housekeeper or sister-housekeeper. Turner Agencies and Munger offer a public auction at Deabulla on November 6 at 180 pm. The Hinchinbrook Shire Council calls for lease tenders for sett sn Sa Sere Saree farmer and Clarke Kingery, Brae Hilder, 4 Une Pa Hribae and other bidders. Constructive planning for Maddie sad Be Mh Maraeks Architest, Y4itn Umviten, explores iterates a altaluna to Nurven Quarinre at Mabianie Heupite. Livia Koade Vomnupeion, Ely bane, Anotteg taniery Pat thy uy livers at eighty preferhien veh Aiding. May work to run into thousands with a four-planned voup. A sorting for NuNthould Lown Restination alt I May. The Sita OF AMG Tin(atall Yh hasan November, mouths ever aye Lent, at uraeet tl by Wel Bia ake stipes.
Unclear OCR text reports an archery shoot at Towonta with scattered names and times. Arrivals and participants are partially legible, mentioning two women and a morning event at a gairse or fair location. The readable fragments indicate delays and uncertain schedules for multiple archers arriving today.
A fragmented notice recalls the Greens and a tribute verse. It mentions a Wednesday game led by Laverne and hints at the Chief receiving an honor as part of the event. The readable lines suggest a sports and tribute blend without full details.
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