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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
2
The report describes a packed Balaclava Park event with multiple greyhound races and betting notes. It lists dogs like Tiny Devil and Saint, with odds and results across first through fifth courses. A meeting secretaries note renewals and betting details for the September contest, including names of dogs and trainers.
The Queensland State Lottery draw took place under supervision at the City Mall Brisbane on Saturday September 2 1940 with a top prize of £6000 from 100000 tickets. Prizes included £500 £350 and £300 for other winning numbers while multiple holders and ticket numbers are listed with agents and locations across the state.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous names such as Drarey Kompems Morgan and Boland Jones amid phrases about betting and a race. The text references participants, times, and payments, but the overall meaning is obscured by transcription errors.
Fragmentary OCR lists racing fixtures and dates with unclear names and entries. It mentions September 28 and October 18 with scattered terms like Ortober and Tally, offering no coherent events or participants.
The South African Sugar Journal summary discusses sugar production, prices, and policies. It notes Australian and American approaches, potential exports to markets, and sector expansion risks and opportunities amid global competition and tariffs.
Singapore reports Mr Ishiro Kobayashi, abducted on August 4 by British authorities, has been released and will resume work for the East ermews agency and Dowell Singapore correspondent.
Moscow reports Russia will adhere to a policy of peace and neutrality and stay out of the imperial struggle in the Balkans. United press summary notes the stance dated September 21 from Moscow.
New York police questioned Edward Kangesier in connection with the World’s Fair bombing. He is held on a charge of possessing 10 tear gas pistols. Tear gas bombs were found in his room along with Sani literature and a swastika.
The report lists finishers and placements from Sundays events, noting winners in various heats and including times and trophies. Details are garbled but indicate multiple racers and teams with top shows and awards across different events.
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