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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1952
Page
1
The report exposes tick-tackers at the racecourse, aided by confederates, moving money through paddock betting rings. It details their methods, the role of a master tick-tacker, and the racecourse detective’s limited reach, noting prices and the danger of being caught.
Tenders invited for the creation of a 285 chain fencing around the Dajarra aviidence. Specifications available at the office of the Shire Council. Tenders close noon Tuesday 12 February 105. No tender may be withdrawn or resubmitted. O Callaghan shire clerk.
Tom Palethorpe Narrates a betting world where the crusher, a well backed wagerer, places large bets on multiple horses per race. He notes low odds early, then shifts to longer prices as races unfold, while rival touts and tick-tekers boast of schemes and stories.
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