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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1945
Page
2
Rickety OCR notes reveal a Cairns race meeting with multiple divisions and events. The text lists horses such as Band Sun, Chat King, Ring Sun, and Merlene, with descriptions of finishes and placements, plus stewards notes and a warning about barrier manners. The report records outcomes, earnings, and divisions including First and Real Pride style bets, without clear dates beyond implied season.
A fragmented OCR style summary describing Mareera Turf Club near Mazeeda with a September 1 event. Mentions Maiden Hurdle and Flying Handicaps, several horse names like Monty, Phantom, Best Treasure, and Bramble digits. Odds and entries appear jumbled with inconsistent capitalization and illegible details.
Fragmentary racing card reads Time 87 events with names such as McKeering O Mara and Trim. Mentions dividends and betting terms. Indicates a list of horses or entrants, entries and times, but readable details are sparse and hazards remain.
Brisbane September races at Albion Park cover multiple divisions with winners including My Win, Valetta, Gold Arab, Wattce Boy, and Master Gaine. Dividends and times listed. events feature numerous horses, jockeys, and trainers across six divisions and plate handicaps.
In an Albion Park race on September day Limeridge Best Birrer remounted to win the second division of the Sixth Dive handicap after a fall near the outer fence. Birrer suffered injuries to his toes and ankle while the horse crashed.
Sydney September meeting features the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap with winner noted as His Excellency, plus the Oak Cranmer and Veiled Threat events. Notable horses include Fast Flash, Mirrigen, Veiled Sar, Open Air Wer, and Lady Burience in a card highlighting divisions and prize money across multiple sprints and a mile.
Melbourne racing notes list Flemington events including the Flemingtor Underwood Stakes and related races. Entries feature Liberty Law Morbell Latani and others with winners and placings in divisions and handicaps, along with times and horse names such as Pedro and Solon in sprint and distance events.
Leonard dominates Melbourne racing scene with a narrow victory in the Cup as Valeur and Brine show strong challenge. Trainer Lou Robertson noted Leonard’s form alongside stablemate Valeur and Brine, with remarks on Derby prospects. ATHERTON report covers tied results, Cup outcomes, and committee plans following the event.
Sydney reports detail a chaotic Camellia Stakes re run after barrier failure. horses War Eagle Melnero and others crashed. riders Mulley Parsons injured. bets and payouts linked to the day’s turmoil as stewards restage events to recover losses.
Satuday greyhound results show seven of eight races won by top choices. Scarlet Rose completed a hat trick, while Black Boston and Sergeant’s Chris led early events. Goanna Girl, Beltane Belle, and Dixie Royal featured in later heats with close finishes and notable performances across the wagering card.
The excerpt lists names of participants and matches from last Thursday with numerous OCR errors. It mentions several women players such as Keenan Yeonnell Mors O'Connell and Andrews, plus others like Morgan Stetansen and Innes. The text appears to be a fragmented record of a local competition with forthcoming events and participant pairings.
Deputy Director invites tenders for one aeroad-hand meter installation at Babinda Post Office. Tender QT 351 outlines submission details and deadlines.
A garbled note references fighting services and defense projects reliant on essential pipe supply. It highlights shortages, the need for continued provision of pipe materials, and the impact on operations until final completion, with a call to secure pipelines and related equipment.
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