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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1947
Page
2
The notice outlines Q R A rules and by laws for racing. It sets minimum weights, penalties for winners, Harrier starts, and permit fees. Amateur riders require stewards approval. Nominations close with the Secretary on Monday April 30 at 4 p.m. at the Post Office Hotel Cloncurry.
Cloncurry Hospitals Board held a special meeting at the court house with members including Chairman A E Georg and secretary J J Fitzgerald. They appointed F A Clore as Matron from 3 April 1947 and approved hospital stays for two children. Drilling and planning for the New Base Hospital continued with architect Casiel and Cusick firm, detailing modifications to wards, nursing quarters, kitchen, and outbuildings. An Employment Board need was outlined for immigrant placements and a workers compensation claim was rejected.
Kianga Hatchery announces week old chicks for sale including Australorps Black Orpingtons Rhode Island Red and White Leghorns. Government tested stock available with free tail freight. Orders welcome for price list.
About twenty friends gathered at Mrs Neil Mercolo s residence to bid farewell to Matron McRoberts on her departure. An afternoon of light competition crowned Mrs Fred Hope the winner who then handed the prize to the guest of honor. Tea followed and Mrs Towle presented a travelling bag as a token of the group s affection.
The report notes George Toyen jesting about a week of cattle transport. Cattle from G D Keyes and H McCulloch agisted at Dipvale were trucked toward the Rockhampton district. Vestey and Tullock cattle and buffalo plains shipments are planned for April 3. Mr Newman’s bullocks from Anthony’s Lagoon and M Jenkin’s sheep shear begin early April at Dhley, on G Mivat’s property.
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