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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
3
A garbled sports page blends anecdotes from bowling relief to a flying creature sighting. It mixes barroom antics, a British police entry, cricket quips, and a village club tight spot as June 2007 notes drift in. Dialogue and fragmented names pepper the text amid stray game references and quiz prompts.
Fragmentary report notes K Chamiers at top of a trifle event with zero. West wins a titled cock event and Payne scores scattered points. Text is garbled with multiple incomplete names and numbers, unclear dates or places.
Juicior riders K Wild Man and E Schild led a strong field with Ge Wankovich L Fletcher close behind. Wheeler stood out as a top sprinter, winning by a narrow margin over C McGrain and G Melvin. Merle Ware shown in top form, with Ware and M Ware placing in the ladies sprint. Results list half mile and one mile handicaps with Wheeler McGrath Melvin and Witton among the top finishers.
The British freighter Feil is recorded with a second cargo of bulk sugar heading to berth by month’s end. The entry notes the vessel and cargo type in a brief port record.
The North Queensland and Club championship will be spotlighted as Danny Bolton leads a capable crew under coach in a high profile event. Heathermac jailed by Geo Manning headlines surprising tale with O Meara IV runner up and Noelieaed Mavore among notable names. An early parade timing and assurances of strong showings set the scene for a busy racing day with trophies and trainers boasting potential winners.
Fragmentary scores include Mises Mt Baskett 251 65 and Pur cell 36 7 with Wilkinson 130, Lennon 38 73, Miller Muse P. Hage West, Keegan and Grimts referenced. Thursday results show Bewae and Landy among listed participants with partial team notes and place markers.
Wereerton residents schedule a Sunday work bee to spruce up the area and tend to communal links and amenities. The event aims to mobilize residents over the next few weeks with participation open to all.
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