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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
3
Minnie Downs stud Tambo is listed with a 66 classification. The short classified item notes a property or listing in a historical rail or livestock catalog. The entry includes the name Minnie Downs and the stud Tambo with a numeric tag 66.
Notice lists J B Dowling and Cy Galdebrough Mort and Co of Sydney or Longreach as agents for detailed information regarding Studer items. The fragment outlines dealer roles and contact points without further context.
An OCR fragment describes Solonacurry Hospital facing staff shortages and administrative changes. It notes Matron Whamomd leaving, a need for trained orderlies and assistants, and a daily patient load with limited certified staff including matrons and ward attendants.
In loving memory of Mabel Hearleton Graham who died December 1 146 and Mabel Henrietta Graham who passed away December. Family letters express sorrow and remember the daughters with sorrowful lines, signed by her husband, siblings, and extended family.
Council orders water service disruption on Wednesday to allow reservoir cleaning. Water users urged to plan accordingly between specified hours for maintenance and repair work. Shire Clerk M. O'Callaghan issues formal notice to comply.
Farm listing from Townsville area offering 60 acre property at Aitkenvale with frontage on Ditumen road. Includes home, refrigerator shop, and orchard amenities. Asking price 21 600 pounds. Contact C J Wordsworth at Words Chamber Townsville phone 108.
A described farming proposition near Rollingstone mentions farm equipment and frontage area. References include Ciomliniee and Hollingatone Crete with related yards and gear. Contact details list Prince E1800 and Purticulary C J Wordeworth in Townsville with phone 168.
For sale an Essex utility in good running order with new tires and two rift items. Interested buyers contact Mr Walker. Announcement also covers the World Heavyweight Championship plan between Joe Wows and Wilcott, with a bout scheduled at Madison Square Garden tonight at 10 PM and a broadcast time noted for Cloncurry tomorrow at 1.16 PM.
Maiden Meek Mite and other races highlight complex results at Boulia. Jockeys Finlay and Bowden lead in multiple events with times around 1.12 to 1.18 for various five furlong heats. The card includes Pegasus to Grand Idol starters and notable performances by J. Stewart and A. Anderson among others.
A worker named Pittard suffered a severe foot injury during shunting at the Moncurr y rail yard shortly after 10 am Monday. The foot and toe were mangled by the engine frame, he was treated at Tiradehan Hospital and admitted with broken structures of the foot and leg, with reconstruction deemed satisfactory.
A fragmented notice seeks a woman described as missing from the Gillliatt Hotel area. The message references a December start and provides a contact phone number for Gillet.
Letters from residents of Cloncurry and Rushden discuss public duties in schooling and beautification. One writer questions child labor history while another laments the secrecy surrounding a royal wedding and Empire traditions. Both emphasize community priorities and local governance.
List of horse and animal entries with breeder names, trainer notes, and handicap details for Sydney race meeting. Entries include Sheba, Starmant, Toya, Glamone Revenir, and many others with weights, miles, and post times, outlining the mixed program of races and associated pedigrees.
Public notice urges prudent spending and savings through Cay Bonds and Savings Certificates. It promotes inflation control, rationing, and buying only what is needed. Advice includes paying debts, using cash, and saving to gain bank interest for future security.
A dense list of horses, owners, and race details from Melbourne racing events. Includes Cape Moy, Sir Ladding, Queen's Court, Norfolk Handicap, and other entries with times, odds, and track conditions.
Fragmented page shows horse names, rider references, race divisions, and odds style notations with numerous garbled terms. No coherent event narrative or outcomes are readable. details are scattered across a long list of items and results are not discernible.
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