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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
4
A fragment lists several maiden and sprint races with distances around four furlongs. Prizes show first £5 and second £2 for the Syri an Sprint and related events. Mentions open entries, handicaps, and plotting outcomes with obscure notation and lingering OCR errors.
Amended programme for Beirut features the Beirut Maiden with five furlongs and open to all mares, first prize 55, second 3. Tank Trial 5 furlongs offers 5 to winner, first prize 5. Cunningham Cup 7 furlongs handicap with first prize 1 1/2 and second 5. Artillery Handicap 3 furlongs carrying open to all horses, winner 5, second 2. Gaza Randicup distance unspecified, prize 5 to winner, 2 to second. Anwant hy Handicap distance unknown, prize 3. Entries announce no acceptance without proper remittance. meetings set with extensive conditions, paddocks, and entry rules.
A short classified style notice notes a sale of a “Cold Star” piece at Popes Only Picture Theatre on Reward Street. The fragment confirms deal terms and location but lacks full details due to OCR damage. No other names or dates are clearly readable.
Queensland Railways announces a special train from Tharedar to Brisbane for passengers traveling from stations up to 200 miles away. The schedule specifies arrivals after Wednesday, August 1, with a note referencing a special service and dates in August 19.2. The fragment provides limited clarity but indicates a timed connection and travel window.
Oddly garbled notice appears to describe a Brisbane exhibition with a welcoming seating area and a rest spot for visitors. Mentions Customs House and a Presbyterian church event for children. The fragment hints at a two hour window and a talk or reading titled The Agony and Joy of Salvation.
A compact listing of want ads and notices includes a gift request for homework help, a lost item described as a chrome wristlet, room to rent for boarders, and several sale notices. It lists pumpkins for sale, seed and meal poultry feed, cash terms, and local contact prompts at Geintes Street and Bur ere are requested to Bring their own Daga L Erbecher.
Aged notice describes a factory site at John Brest Cummamalla with a good plant and perches of property. The listing hints at a walk in walk out arrangement and mentions inspection and some unclear names and phrases.
The Charteville branch of the Australian Labor Party lists Halso Prigey as Angest at 7.30 P Healy Bon Secretary. Warmego State Electorate is mentioned in connection with local party affairs.
District notes cover entertainment from weekend dances and a 106 games achievement by Colgan and Hood in an American tournament. Absent teachers Miles Seaker ville and A Debi depart by car toward Charleville. Tapanis also leaves the district for summer plans. Footballers show good spirits for Sundays game with Charleroi.
A meeting of the local Patriotic Committee on Sunday afternoon arranged the gym games for October 11. P. Alridge Mewirs and W. Skelly were appointed to the organizers role during the session. The text mentions preparations following a midwinter trip by someone named Issne Poruecr of Agere.
The relatives of the late Mr Tom Williams sincerely thank all kind friends for their sympathy and support during the recent bereavement. Please accept this personal expression of thanks.
Mr and Mrs J A Laffin express heartfelt thanks to Dr Fox Dr Shanpay the Slators and Nurees of the Charleville Woapital for Ubetr Siental and corstal attention to their son Jim who was under their care for thirteen weeks and trust will accept this token of war appreciation
Auction at Michell on Friday next features 579 head of yearlings and calves. Cattle described as silage straw and sheep in common. Sale starts at 2 with watches and jewellery offered alongside cattle in a varied sale.
Partial OCR shows a racing result fragment with names Chak Wile Premie Race Chub and Dr Waugh along with monetary figures 41/9/5 and 2/10 AML and F Co Hem. The readable items imply a historical betting or prize record.
Donations to the Red Cross Society are listed by committees and organizations including Liberty Fale Committee 464 pounds 9 shillings 11 pence and Central Warreeo acing Cio 25 pounds 6 shillings 18 pence with other entries from Camrieville Picnic Mace Cheb 41 pounds 3 shillings 5 pence and Queensland Presary Producers on account of Scammerfiedd and Soo Aldvilla Wrandes 96 pounds 2 shillings 4 pence and Dalgsty Co lease.
Tragic year at the Brisbane Exhibition sees competition for display arrangements. An attention drawing advertisement notes alterations and cautions readers to obtain information from Ste om Masters regarding fares and values.
Members qualified arrangements for the function to be held next Saturday evening at Morven Nook.
Dr. Watson Brown the suspend ent candidate for the Warrego by election has not announced his arrival date in Charleville as he seeks leave from the air force. The exact date will be known next week. The doctor, a returned soldier from the war, holds the rank of Flight Lieutenant, and the RAAF Committee rooms have been opened on Alfred Street.
The Warrego district monthly ALY meeting in Charleville honored MLA Randuton Led ford. Chairman Mr L Qutalaa led a moment of silence as the group mourned the loss of the respected figure whose work for Warrego was widely admired.
The notice lists required personnel for August including armourer Eb Giters, dental mechanics, printer operators, travel Ward, and service police. It specifies numbers for each role such as 13 Alternecser jab, 20 service policemen, 25 states, and 10 WL Operators, outlining mechanicals and staffing needs.
A sermon reflecting on the biblical narrative of Naomi and Ruth, highlighting themes of faith, sacrifice, and divine purpose. The preacher traces lineage from Naomi’s trials to Ruth’s steadfast loyalty, leading to David and ultimately Jesus, emphasizing how hardship becomes a path to blessing and salvation.
The council on Thursday night decided to give consideration only to ratepayers as part of appointing a tractor driver to fill the position for the town. The brief notice notes the council’s action and the focus on local taxpayers.
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