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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
5
The article covers a horse racing event with multiple stakes and prize details. It lists horses, owners, odds, and dividends for races including the Lord Anthony Wis President's Trophy and Lake Stream, with wagering figures and results.
Nominations for the Quilpie Race Club meeting are listed with entries for multiple races. The record includes horse names such as Bachelor’s Hat, Red Ned, Gundegai, Pagit, and Spinaway, with details on events like Maiden, Futurity, and Principal Stakes, plus totalisator dividends and noted contenders across 4 furlong, 6 furlong, and longer handicap races.
A scanned racing page lists numerous horses with odds and weights for a 6 furlongs or 7 furlong card. Entries include Glowing Fire, Persian King, Leopard, Jolly Roo, Quick Gold, Master Kaboora, Anthony Adverse, Warvanna, and Uriah among others with prices and performance notes. The event appears populated with multiple races and betting figures across a mixed slate of horses and drivers.
The Quilpie branch reports a underway Patriotic Fund drive with local leaders including Mrs Fu, Dr Maskarai, Megan Ill, and G W Mellroy. They detail parcel distributions, CW A grants totaling £99 10s, expenses of £298 15s 4d, and 54 men on the net. A general meet is planned at the Himptre Hall on May 73 at 10 oclock with accounts showing a small credit and reserve balances.
Memorial verse recalls Anzac fallen and living veterans. Major J. Calm delivers address at a Remembrance Day gathering that honors the dead and those who fought for empire. The impassioned speech calls to keep history alive while the dawn of peace arrives.
A Deputy Mayor speech at Coranes Hall honors fallen soldiers and the memory of World War I, praising British and Allied sacrifice. He recalls Gallipoli and Dardanelles, commends workers and volunteers, and urges continued faith, liberty, and unity under God. The crowd reflects on freedom, military service, and national heritage.
The court ordered Onitpie Man to stand trial on bodily harm charges after a preliminary hearing. Witnesses, including Mr Xigit and Powe the Wetener, testified as evidence. The defendant appeared with legal representation and was remanded for the next proceedings in Charterite.
A brief wartime update outlines US aid to Britain amid growing conflict. Officials announce proposals, funding details, and logistical support measures to sustain Allied efforts in Europe.
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