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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1945
Page
2
An unclear OCR fragment mentions September timing for a meeting week with divisions between Bed Crom and Australian Comforts. It references Cabinet approval, a prep for a mid week session, and an attached Ascot Thousand item, without clear names or places.
The Cape double totals £68,000 with Boral Pugh Monmouth and Typhoon among linked runners. River Kero remains a factor as Gala Tet and Great Victory gain attention while Forby Fatet and SUF Om struggle for form in Caulfield Cup context.
A garbled report on metropolitan racing features shifts in approvals and trainer actions. Mentions Repahot, Airwet, Silver Link, Mullery, and ATC committee, with references to Epsom day, Beau Monde Scrmichings, and various trainers and horses amid uncertain outcomes.
The event card lists weights and races for a Torrington handicap meeting including three year olds, geldings, and / or two year olds. Notable entries include Somes a Time and Tugor Kane with weights shown and various purses and classifications.
Fractured OCR from Melbourne racing scene lists weights and entrants for the Pascoe Handicap program on September 26. Multiple horses with varied weights and listed riders appear alongside event notes and location cues at Moonee Valley.
Golf association members competed in a weekend event with several teams participating. Players showed steady form across nine holes with notable scores from early leaders and steady consistency from veteran participants.
A confusing race report covers a regatta in a northerly breeze with Defiant leading early, NBS winning the trophy with 191 points, and Phantom, Query, Thelma, Secret, and Wiwari among the other finishers. The text details splits, positions, and boats as they sail back to Hill's wharf buoy, with changing wind conditions and multiple lead changes affecting final standings.
A fragmented timetable lists multiple towns including Mareeba, Mt Garnet, Cooktown, Cardwell, Townsville, Mackay and Brisbane. It shows early morning start times around 4am to 7pm with destinations such as Port Louniane, Croydon, Normanton, and Bundaberg. The garbled OCR references routes and inter-state travel, indicating a regional schedule update with numerous place names and approximate times.
Tender are invited by Mulgrav Shire Council for supply of a one inch water meter with continuous piege of 100 GD gelding ik. Bids close before Monday October 6 at 12 noon at Cairne Tounell's pound yard, McLeod-unrest to defray expenses.
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