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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1952

Page

2

For Sale by Auction of 15521 Acre Grass Property in Cloncurry District

Auction set for Saturday 13 December at New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. Ltd office Gheaffe acne. Mrs L K Hall owner and ill health prompts sale of Mindie grazing property with 600 cattle, double river frontage on Cloncurry River, well watered and suitable for stock on agistment or breeding. Keen competition expected from graziers.

Office of New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. Ltd Gheaffe Acne Townsville Mindie Bhuke Cloncurry

Treasury loans to Cloncurry Shire for furniture and piano

The decision approves £650 for shire hall furniture and £500 for a piano. A bill enables suspension of land tax on undeveloped land for a year, with a 2d in the pound rate. Tax rules raise the taxable value deduction to £700 and widen exemptions for primary production, while the minimum assessable debt rises from 4s 2d to 10s.

Treasury Cloncurry Shire Council Shire Hall Cloncurry Commissioner For Land Tax

Tenders invited for excavated tanks in Diamantina and Barcoo Shires

Queensland Irrigation and Water Supply Commission invites separate tenders closing noon January 27 1953 for three excavated tanks on Stock Routes near Bedourie toward Birdsville. Jobs 1787 Yamaba 1788 Danger ie 1789 Haddon require approx 33000 cubic yards. Tender details and inspection offices listed. 1 percent deposit required. lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. D F Erickson secretary Brisbane November 19 1952.

Diamantina Barcoo Irrigation and Water Supply Commission William and Margaret Streets Brisbane

For Sale Ford Anglia Tourer with Overhaul

For sale a Ford Anglia Tourer recently overhauled with new registration and 12 months valid plate. Interested buyers may apply at Douglas, Dorls Street.

Douglas Dorls Street

Queensland men miss £100 reward for live crocodile

Two Queensland men died after failing to claim a £100 reward offered by film producer Charles Chanvel for catching a live crocodile to appear in his film Jedda.

Queensland Charles Chanvel

Machinery deaths and injuries rise in Queensland report

Queensland in the last year saw 11 fatalities from machinery accidents and 181 non fatal injuries. Chief Inspector M Scott stated the fatalities could have been prevented with more care and attention at the time.

Queensland M. Scott

Golden opportunities for sales in the large community

The Cloncurry Advocate promotes business news reach with complete local market coverage. Advertise regularly to expose goods and services to residents and awaken sales development through targeted circulation.

Racing Programme Rules for Nominations and Weights

The document sets rules for rider types professional or amateur with stewards approval for amateurs, declaration timing, minimum handicap weight of nine stone, required nomination details including pedigree performances colours and brands, and fees due at acceptance. It also notes scratchings 45 minutes before race start and a committee right to alter the programme with N.Q.R.A. consent.

N.Q.R.A

Racing Handicap Details and Prizes

A historical listing outlines prize structures for several handicaps. Flying Handicap offers £75 prize for five furlongs with £15 to the winner and £5 to the third horse, plus nomination and acceptance fees. Hack Handicap covers six furlongs minus 49 yards with prizes for second and third, and conditional entry terms. Silver City Handicap sets £100 for seven furlongs with payments to second and third, plus nomination and acceptance costs. Fr

Prise Forsea Hack Sim Wall Hacks

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