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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
4
Market notices show fruit prices with Pew Bushel Ci Pineapples at 10/ each and Oranges 18/, Apples 18/ and 24/, Banaras 17/0, with other items like Mined Frui' and Knight Add xchange 8. WAMURAN appears as a location or trader in the listing.
The notice lists dates and locations for visiting representatives across areas including Mt Iya Smith’s Hotel Wednes day Thursday and Friday August 10 to 18 and August 19 to 21, with other stops at Julia Creek Richmond Hughenden Towers and more. It advises spectators to bring spare spectacles and mentions printers and publishers associated with the region.
Assignees list racing entries and fields for multiple divisions including 2nd and 4th events. Names such as Noble Lad, Pilgrim, Barlo Borough, Tomahawk, and Sweet Romanos appear amid Maiden and Trial races. Timings cluster around 3 pm and 4 pm with purses noted in various divisions.
Classified ad listing several items for sale including a baby pram new in box a Columbia gramophone with records and accessories and an Oldridge device with parts. Also offered are a two year old quiet pony mare and a gelding. Contact details show Cloncurry area.
The Camooweal Jockey Club announces its annual meeting to be held Friday and August 25th with August 28th as the second date. Honorary secretary Mig Pegey Jago reports a six race program and twenty seven horses nominated. Local figures Ian Dinchon Arandanete and the Mor them Tor tory expected. bookmakers will be present.
A naturalization petition lists Waldemar Weeto of Finnish origin, born in Xanonomy Finland, age 18, long residence in Anstealia and now living at Bora Brvely Moist Ana. The applicant seeks naturalization under the Marhonabey Act dated August 14 1604 in Mount Tea.
The Conn Women’s Auxiliary Cloncurry Branch met in the Giuse Room on 21 July 2044 at 8 pm. Mrs Moore chaired with several officers present. minutes approved. President’s report noted strong finances and club activity. Moore unanimously re-elected as president. new town and country vice-presidents named. officers elected: Treasurer Mrs Hunter Secretary Mrs Battle. The gathering thanked the public for support and agreed to hold the next meeting in the Club Rooms on Sim August.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father James Rens who departed this life on the 19th August 1937. Always remembered by his wife and daughter Owen.
The minutes record Ms Morrison chairing the meeting with Mesdames Redmond Taylor Bradley Bonnell McGutiveay Mel Ofan Mawier and others present. Apology from Mr Flore. treasurer showed a profit of 57-150 from the recent chocolate wheel proceeds to be finalised. Thanks expressed to members for non member support and sports arrangements.
Conailley of the Gioncurry invites all Gud Ranch members to a farewell social hosted by Mrs. J. Ratil at the Club Rooms on Thursday August 31, 1944. H. URE.
Budrey May of Mitate University of Queensland notes examination results for grades 5 and 7. The report lists pupils and judges with scores such as Redmond 87 and Rendell 79, indicating strong performance across instruments and vocations.
Mr and Mrs Robert Skinner thank Drs Alberry and Thomas Matron Clarkson Sisters and Nursing staff of Cloncurry Hospital for kindness and attention to their late brother William Mather. Also thanks to friends and Cloncurry Sub branch Returned Servicemen League for messages and assistance.
Fragment describes a show listing with dates and a secretary contact in Cloncurry or Whitman’s Chemist, but text is garbled. Competition or event actions are unclear.
The 80th year Millees Sporting Annual is on sale offering racing data on Cup halves owners trainers pedigrees and jockeys. It covers performances from many regions with sections on other sports and an updated Athletic Section. Limited supply due to paper costs and copies available at newsagents across the Commonwealth.
Fragmentary notice discusses infant wear including bloomers and undergarments and mentions a rationing meeting Tuesday and shortages on Thursday and Wednesday with references to a fuel shortage.
Fragments report Italian sector actions and British lines near mountainous terrain. Mentions supply transfers, battlefield conditions, and shifting front line momentum in the Alps and valley regions.
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