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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
8
Race meeting reports from BENERTT feature two winning doubles and multiple races. Jockeys and owners, including notable entries, contend with uneven weather as race results, times, and handicaps are listed, noting winners, margins, and payouts.
Officials gather at Cut Mose Charteville on Thursday afterwoos fast to bid farewell to J B Mabbets from the government office. Mabbets’s service spans end to weefiriat, with AR George presiding and thanks offered for decades of work.
Government hospital finances and staff matters dominate board discussions. The Health and Works departments clash over design specifications for the Home Tegment while probationers are appointed and resignations processed.
The Augathella Convent races halted after a rider broke his wrist when a horse collapsed late in the race. Weather held off rain enabling at least a day of sport with numerous results and stewarding details noted. An accident report describes the horse falling and the rider’s injury amid ongoing inquiries into course and equipment conditions.
Fragmented minutes describe ongoing committee affairs at Charleville and surrounding towns. Details cover payments to staff, plumbing and electrical concerns, hospital matters, and proposed salary for the second year. The report lists names, payments, and procedural actions from the recent meeting.
Australia secure first win of the Third Test amid a 588 run deficit deflated by key innings. Pradumn changes and notable bowling by Hammond and Verity steady the effort as W A Didheith and others contribute. Final figures show McCabe, Sievers, Ward and O'Reilly each taking multiple wickets.
The report notes a £500 grant at year end and says information aided Murwohshire Coomed. Some fear the Board may not carry out mandatory obligations while the chairman warns of heavy expenses ahead for the forthcoming programme. Expenditure totals about £20 for hospital requirements and the Angathella plant funding.
A garbled report describes cricket and weather events around Augathella with mentions of Augathella, Rewelin, and nearby areas. It notes attempts to measure a tear, mentions a possible cloak of rain, and references local holdings and the Upper Warress region with rainfall observations and field conditions near Augashella and Chamberlain.
Morven hosted New Year’s Eve events with a community dance led by Mr. Warren and performances from local groups including The Trumpet Walle and Cap Waltz. Attendees decorated with streamers and pine trees as residents praised town support for the Morven district during a festive celebration. The event included military-style dances and a later note on weather turning pleasant.
The report details January weather, a New Year dance, church fund events, a fundraiser ball, and who attended or assisted. It lists prize winners, passengers on a recent train holiday, and names of local residents and visitors with scattered places and roles.
A Morven cricket match against Mungatais concluded with Morven ahead on runs before a heavy storm disrupted play after 8 pm. Scores cited include Murven Srat Kania 5 and Maven, with even wickets for Fl, creating a halted game at the Commercial Union ground.
Town Boys opened with a strong run against Country Jam, pulling ahead early and maintaining the lead through the third quarter. Country Jam rallied late, but Town Boys held on to finish with a decisive total as the buzzer sounded.
Richardson achieved a notable victory in a cycle road race with riders like Woods Blade and Mote among the competitors. The event featured detailed splits and final times, drawing public attention to the performance of local cyclists and officials noting race procedures and audience involvement.
Presbyteriam Centrh begins at 3 am and 7 20 pm with Sunday School during holidays. Sunday evening the minister will preach on Mary of Scotland, a theme raised by the faithful.
A New Year event at Adavale saw a strong crowd at the Cricket Club dance with music by Mises taster and Wade and the Mesert 0. Jomee and J. Bruste. Mr Baxter and Jomby (Harney) left for Brisbane by car for seven weeks.
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