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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows a meeting notice with a bookmaker draw scheduled around 12 30 pm and references to a Friday preceding the meeting. Names and exact places are unclear but imply timing and action related to a draw event. The text mentions September and a date format, suggesting a formal notice context.
The Carrs Club reports strong teamwork in recent games with McLaughlin and Harpin keying a 20 8 win. Preseason pennant tests were held to boost interest as draws for the Party Championship and Handicap were set for next weekend with nine games on the programme.
Excellent nominations have been received for Saturday's greyhound meeting. Eight races form the programme with heats for both second class and first class dogs plus consolation events. Heats list named contenders such as Glen Arkie Wallat Mangaroon Molly Bans Black Gem and others across three heats.
The Cairns Cricket Association seeks team nominations for the upcoming competition. Nominations may be delivered to 33 Spence Street or posted to Box 147 Cairns in the coming week. Five teams have applied for affiliation including Transport A and Transport B, Souths, Wanderers, and Cairns Old Boys.
Boxers nominate for Sunday's tournament at Bobbie Crane Stadium close tonight at 7 30 in Assalla rooms. The match making committee will draw up the programme for tomorrow The Cairns Post. Committee members meet tonight at 1 sharp with a special item before the meeting. Nominations include Carlo and Laurie Prandolini and a strong Sunday afternoon programme is expected.
Weather favored players in the four ball best ball at Camens Club last Saturday. A. Dobie and Tom Griffiths won by 4 and 3, with many pairs finishing close behind. Detailed scores show a mix of up and square results among the participants.
A fragmented club report from Donvale details practice lineup and match notes including names such as Faithfull Amy Giffin and Mra Reed. The piece includes scores and addresslike references to Atherton and Gordonvale with a brief account of a visit, remarks on the green, and thanks to volunteers.
The piece reviews government aims to strengthen dairying and poultry output, noting labor and material limits, subsidy impacts, and cooperative efforts. It highlights NSW efforts to mechanize farming, extend fodder crops, and fund dairy advances, while stressing public sacrifice and efficiency to aid Allied needs.
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