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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1945
Page
2
Racing notes list weights and entrants for Saturday at Rosehill including Grand Handicap nine furlongs and Welter Handicap with horses such as Eagle Hawk Abbeville Loyal March and Oriental. The page items show multiple race classes old and novice events with numerous horse names and weights.
Sydney September 17 report indicates first acceptances for the AJC event list. Entries include horses such as Sante, Drum Net, Prince Man, Modulation, Valentin, Precise Cold Shower, Warlock, Silvere, Silver Rocks, Royal Du Grand, Beotah Gift Prodige, Caramul, St Quentin, Amann, Lambeth Fight, Valentine Mayson, Murray Crovigne, Polar Star, Removal Bl, Buzz Dreried, Abbeville, Bo Active, Star Beau, Grand Fils, Calm Wel Th, and other contenders. The field spans distances around 7 to 14 furlongs with Monday racing slated.
The Mareeba Chamber discusses seeking Regional Electricity Board review of new supply for local consumers and considers a water gravity scheme from Rocky Creek to tobacco area. It backs school transport aid, street beautification talks, and delays name changes while supporting post office relocation to Walkamin and better postal services.
The piece argues wage disputes threaten Queensland and broader Australia as unions struggle with moderation, prompting calls for firm employer action and government support to sustain production. It notes tailors and clothing shortages in Brisbane, and contemplates tourism growth and homebuilding through local industry reforms.
Mr H Clarke broker Cairne reports quotations for stocks bonds and commodities including war loans metal gold and other shares. The item is dated Tuesday September 16 1940 and covers investor quotes.
New York reports General Marshall plans retirement with Eisenhower set to command in Europe within weeks. Lieut General McNarney to head U.S. forces in the occupation of Germany and General Spaatz to lead Army Air Forces with Arnold as commanding general.
Fragmented schedule lists dates and locations in Atherton Mareeba and Gordonvale with mentions of October November and annual events. The text includes place names such as Atherton Mareeba Mt Mulligan Cairns and Alma and indicates annual events and varying months. It reads as a local notices list with unclear spellings and partial entries.
In Berne the Swiss Army reported casualties from the war era. It lists 3660 men missing or unaccounted, 1005 dead due to accidents, and 342 deaths by own actions. The figures reflect wartime losses and internal incidents.
Promotes use of Double D Eucalyptus drops to prevent colds and soothe sore throats. The guidance suggests adding droplets to water and rubbing the throat for relief.
Cairns club archers opened two shoot day at Parramatta range with American and Olympic rounds. F MacDonald led bowmen, breaking his third bow, while Group Captain L Ross top scored. bowmaids, led by Hazel Worth and Mrs L Brown, posted close scores with strong entries. Some archers underperformed, notably S Price and J Ils, who require practice for longer ranges.
Allied prisoners on Hainan Island faced starvation and ill treatment with many killed. Eight Chinese Communists were reportedly well cared for. The Gulf Force members captured at Amboina were among those listed. The death toll over two months reached 26 Australians and 617 total prisoners from Australia Britain and the United States with a mix of officers and noncommissioned personnel.
A brown gelding with a star on the forehead is impounded at itm. If not reclaimed by Monday October 1 at 12 noon, Cairns City Council will sell the horse at the pound yard to defray expenses.
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