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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous horse names, figures, mare and gelding notes, and weights with racing terms. The garbled text mentions acceptances, ponies, sires, and various entries such as Genesis, Nursery for Colts, Courtly, Lady Woresby, Winxwl Victory, Uranium, and Mabelainy, but no coherent event or outcome is stated.
A dense listing of race accepts and participants including Melbourne based entries and many named horses and riders. The page lists times such as 1.48 p m and 2.15 p m with numerous horse names, outfits, and locations, indicating a busy racing card and entrant names across venues.
Reading of Yurnaiounts preturlaition of Hetingway r s est Hetingway s famed novel presented at WW glorious tacenicolour theatre on Wednesday and Thursday next with Hed.
The Cloncurry Hospitals Board held its monthly meeting in January. The board approved hires for Matram Cloncurry Hospital and considered candidate Adelusmen for the matron position, with details on payment, quarterly returns, and hospital needs. Requests by local carriers to use the hospital for freight were approved for three months. Firewood supply measures were discussed amid foul-prone conditions.
Tenders are invited for use of a trio of carriers to convey mails starting July 1947. Submissions must reach the General Post Office Brisbane by 9 am on Monday, March 10, 1947. Details and tender forms available from the Superintendent Postal Services and the Telegraph Department. Deputy Director P. Stewart oversees the arrangement.
School reports highlight student achievements with awards to Ivy Abate Rae Crane Vincent Diack Pat Akin and Dud Wile Pollard. Local visits include Ming Glory and a basket of greetings for Mr Baker and family while Iry Maher and Frloumawat contribute to community notes.
Last Sunday Royale defeated Rovere in a cricket game. Halliday took 5 wickets for 29 as Seakin bowled well for Rovere, while Glass and Florey contributed for Royale. The match featured several fall of wickets and a small crowd, with a return fixture planned for Sunday at the same venue.
Fragmentary for sale notice reads unclear items and terms. Text shows garbled phrases and partial numbers possibly referencing battery and cedar goods. No complete entities or concrete details can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Two vehicles listed for a run in a damaged notice. The 1-6 cylinder Dodge and 1 ton International are described as in good running order with a mis-spaced fragment about toil and a 3 percent charge at Raval Hotel.
Local notice seeks a contractor to claw and recondition timber in a well. The manager at Calton His Station posts the call at Mount 18a for bids and engagement.
A fragment mentions the North Post Office and issues of patronage with references to CAR RACQ and QANTAS. It notes first class accommodation, refrigerated drinks, auditing, water in rooms, comfortable lounges, and garages as part of an official air line passenger house.
A baptism service will be conducted at Methodiet Church on Sunday morning with Mrs. W Ormonde’s daughter to be baptized. The event will be led by Ron Altay Jr and Drmt LTH, with a section dist minister from Gleneweey officiating. All are welcome to attend.
Photographer M M R Pearson announces a portrait special in Cloncurry. Reserve a flat portrait of yourself or your family and call at Post Office for bookings. Phone contact available at the Hotel for appointments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a secretary in Brisbane and a box number 2100W. No clear event or person details emerge to form a fuller news item.
Tawnevine architect Mr Sam Woodtart of the Post Tiew Hotel died after a brief illness. He collapsed on a hot day and was rushed to hospital but did not recover. Burial was held at the Voce cemetery with Rev A I Radomeluting officiating. The water authority announced a temporary curtailment of river intake due to contamination and advised conservancy measures.
A notice states Mr. C. Thugehill will transfer to Ormiple and serve until the end of the month. The document appears in the register under the Cem Advemse section with details on the offer and payments by Serr Sirvet and Clanmury.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous proper nouns, likely names, places, and divisions such as SINT ENgstON, FEuiee Hyeeld, Ambertalie, Grey Lady, Diamond Payment, Peter Fett, SECOND mEAY, Michey Aortierous, Frewchia Beeret, Matt encheior, Ban pees, irene, WIPTH DVVIBION, FRANCO'S SPIRIT, and FOURTH DIVISION. It reads like a chaotic catalog of people, divisions, and terms without a coherent narrative.
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