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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
1
Four furlongs handicap program with ANZAC Open and Belvet Bracelet events. Lists nomination and acceptance dates, prize allocations, paddock rules, rider and animal regulations, weights, and the closing dates for nominations. Specifies paddocking by club, care, and steward approvals with times and venues for August 1036 announcements.
The card lists multiple races: Second Day Fleurban Maiden over four furlongs with a £5 prize. Light Horse Handicap prize £12. lores not yet winners over five furlongs with winnings cap £10. four furlongs with £6 purse for non-winners. a trophy event for five furlongs with £20 prize. Victory Farewell Handicap five furlongs with £10 prize for non-winners under £15 value. Nominations and acceptance fees apply.
A readers letter critiques the Cloncurry Hospital conference, arguing the proposed subsidy scheme shifts costs to ratepayers, defends existing hospital practices, and questions transport and districting plans. It praises Home Secretary courage and condemns forced doctor withdrawals and unfair cross-shire funding.
Changeable weather with lingering chill gives way to summery days as residents hope for a brief dry spell before storms. Visitors from Sydney and nearby towns attend the Masonic Ball in Lown, including Bode, Burton, Lisson, Conway, Dickson, Gannon, and others. A proposed one day race meet around Christmas and a busy ball night draw crowds. Ming C Graham of Zonia Downs is visiting Tulsa Greek at Kevin Downs.
MODS D ARCY presents a new range of Carnival Frocks for day and evening wear Infierals and latest vehicle materials. Stocks arriving daily with modern prices. Inspection invited with frocks on view next door to Field's Café.
A testimonial from a reader describes severe fatigue insomnia indigestion and nerve weakness after childbirth. After using Williams Pink Pills the author reports improved sleep appetite mood and energy with restored color and ability to read sew and go out. The note urges readers to buy Williams pills at chemicals and stores claiming independent medical tests prove their efficacy.
Tobacco advertisement offers direct sale of high grade blend tobaco at 6 pence per pound with 40/6 per lb pricing. Postage paid and payment via postal order or cheques with exchange. Includes mailing address and company department names.
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