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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1950

Page

3

Carpentaria Electors Question Tory Financing and Labor Interests

A political missive questions who funds Tory propaganda and who benefits if a Tory government is elected. It argues invested interests and big business cartel profits come at workers' expense, contrasting with Labor gains for wage earners and North Queensland cheap holiday fares. The State Government announces from March 1 1950 that industry employees on paid annual leave may obtain rail travel return tickets for themselves and their families.

Mountant Hospital Loan and Road Scheme Updates

The Mountant Hospitals Board seeks a treasury loan approved by Governor J. Cownell for renovations at Camooweal Hospital with interest around 23.100 percent per annum repayable over several years. The Burke Shire Council expects consideration of a permanent works scheme on the Burketown Quamby Road as part of finalizing the 100/1 works program. A special committee will investigate stock rules and scalps reception and destruction under the Stock Routes, with local authority input reviewed by the Coordinating Board.

Advier Mountant Hospitals Board of ‘Treasury Camooweal Hospitel J. Cownell Queensland Malin Roasts Commlateant Burke Shire Burketown Quamby Road Cloncurry Connell — Sevier Foley Landa MMI Queensland

Sydney Cup Field and Odds From Across Cities

Best bets listed for the day include Jidaline and Lucky Ring in Brisbane, Achilles and Pholbos in Sydney, Bold John and Speartlane in Melbourne. Wagebond leads the Sydney Cup with Carbon Copy second and Hurry Up third.

Brisbane Jidaline Lucky Ring Sydney Achilles Pholbos Melbourne Bold John Speartlane

Brisbane Acceptances Mixed in Saturday Derby Card

A long list of horse acceptances for Saturday’s program includes three year old milers and various handicaps. Notable entries feature Flying Show er and Civic Stay among others, with races such as the Easter Handicap and a 1 mile novice event.

Cloncurey State Scout Committee Forms Three Year Term

A general meeting of parents and citizens at the school elected seven members to form the new School Committee for three years. The lineup includes Chairman G N Smythe, Secretary Mrs Paul, Treasurer W Kerr, and committee members Mrs Vipen, L Windridge, A Hudson, Hunter. The meeting was well attended with constructive suggestions for the school and children.

G. N. Smythe Paul W. Kerr

Surprise party for Miss Ivy Hamilton in Seymour Street

A surprise party was given last Thursday for the bride to be Miss Ivy Hamilton at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton, Seymour Street. The guest of honor was completely surprised, and all enjoyed the gathering.

Ivy Hamilton J. Hamilton Seymour St

Sydney Racing Card At Randwick Had A Packed Weekend

The Sydney program at Randwick featured multiple seven furlong races including the Princess Handicap and Vaucluse Handicap with runners such as Pantomine Happy Medium Tivol Star and Bold Duke. Major stakes included the Sires Produce Stakes and the Doncaster over a mile plus the Sydney Cup with a strong list of contenders like Dickens Benvolo and Golden Bird.

Princess Handicap Furs Happy Medium Tivol! Star Carridle Dona Marcheta Elualive Ambitious Lucky Penny the Duchess French Hose Pyramid Flyaway Lady Kristine Fury Bobalong Salvatio Buena Cello Grey Lily School Belle Valiant Step Virginia Belle

Melbourne acceptances and juvenile stakes at Winton

Melbourne entries for the Winton hurdle meeting list many horses including Pha Frunus Hefty Leon Metro Star Sir Actor Dorm Man Bokarra Fox Junior Allenby Road Bowtur Lucky Sign and others. Juvenile Stakes divisions and events cover distances up to 2 miles with a range of contenders across multiple divisions.

Frunus Hefty Leon Metro Star Sir Dorm Man Bokarra Fox Allenby Road Bowtur

In Memoriam Sarah May

In loving memory of our dear Mother Sarah May who died in Sydney in April 1946. Her children insert a tribute poem about remembrance and enduring thoughts of her. The message notes the difficulty of days without her and expresses enduring love from her sons and daughters.

Sarah May Sydney

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