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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
3
A fragmented note discusses how to convert maturing Commonwealth securities. It mentions steps, options, and involved parties, though the readable text is garbled and incomplete. The entry signals a focus on guidance for investors handling maturing government securities.
Brisbane accepts list for Ascot racing with numerous entries across divisions. Notable runners include Recompense Gaillpait Roanoke Thea Foxe Paper Git Harter Groundwork and Star Ace among many others. Widespread entries span second division events and handicaps with prices and weights noted for July meets.
A crowded race card from Rosell features a three year old quality event over seven furlongs with numerous entrants including Prohibition Speechcraft New Look Burn Court Rata Lad Valiant Step Dinkum Gal and others. The 8.7.0 Cup at 2 p.m. lists Spirits Buronarroll Boy Great Trek Anthelion Marine Victory Lordly Thimble Fusive Blw Danube Toranda and more across divisions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cash investment and bonds with scattered phrases. lacks clear entities, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a coherent item. Unable to identify concrete subject or action from the provided snippet.
Racing page lists Melbourne entries across divisions with horses such as Barrier, Blakes, Handsome Lady, and Royal Pageant. Include Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase bouts with fields, weights, and times. Also notes a raffle draw by Glencurry ALP branch and winner Mrs McConachie of Cloncurry.
An article urges meat eggs dairy and vegetables as essential fuel for the body, with daily portions and substitutions to save money. It also highlights public health advice on minerals, alkaline foods, and digestion. A separate note details the Big Burn in Oregon, its scale, the reforestation effort, helicopter seeding, and progress through early 1930s planning and planting.
A brief church notice thanks exhibitors and attendees for a recent show held in a local venue. It acknowledges efforts by the organizers and participants and extends appreciation to everyone involved in making the event a success.
In memoriam a dear mother Harriet Jane Alexanderen who passed away 1947 at Clonebury. A few words to honor her life and memory. Loved deeply by family and friends, whose thoughts remain with her each day.
The residents express gratitude to neighbours friends and local groups who promptly assisted in extinguishing a recent bush fire at Caton Downs. Local authorities and Caton Powas Pastoral Go acknowledge the swift community response.
Advertisement lists leatherette blocks 36 and 30 inches from August 6, English rubber material 60 and 72 inches. Mentions retail and mail orders with pricing and linkage options. Poetic winter spring lines urge protection and comfort, promising savings and home defense.
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