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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1949

Page

2

Breeding and Entries in Brisbane Acceptances Race Cards

A dense list of horses, riders, and odds for Brisbane acceptances across multiple races. Names include Lorna Kay, Paul Spear, Regal Stand, Rivobel, Woodleigh, Myles Areon, Thunder ing Evans, and many more. Details cover Maiden, Second, Novice, Welter, and other divisions with assorted distances and conditions.

Gil Maiden Lources Lorna Kay Paul Spear Beouroage Dalith Gay Felt Hoyal Lesp Frog Regal Stand Rivobel Woodleigh Luss Myles Areon Thundering Evans Herd Wrangter Telech

Woman Slays Brown Snake With Boot Box

Mrs Harold Gibb awoke to a brown snake advancing on her infant son. She used a tore boot box to strike the reptile and then beheaded it with an axe. Neighbors found her hysterical. her husband was away at the time.

Qian Bay Harold Gibb Gibb

Sledmere Handicap and Paddington Run at Sydney Showground

At Randwick on Saturday the Sledmere Handicap for two year old fillies features favorites Ambitious Dow arger Lonely Film and others. the Paddington Handicap includes Valiant Crown Opening Boasted Lucky Escape and a large field. The Second Bay Anniversary Meeting closes with notable runners such as Royal Lad Cheseman Sir Alex and Royal Son among many entries.

Randwick Sledmere Paddington Newborough Long Duke Faraway Challenge Gallant Law Lunardo Rucone Beau Pebble Sea Serpent Maldern

Melbourne Acceptrances Review Of Classic Hurdle Cards

Readable fragments show a Melbourne styled program with distances and horse names. Notable items include a 2 mile hurdle race and a Kingston Handicap with numerous horse entries such as Royal Seat and Centurion. The text lists contenders, rivals and possible outcomes for a busy race day.

For Sale Child's High Chair in New Condition

Classified note offering a high chair for sale in new condition from Mrs E Parry of Station Street Cloncurry. Additional items including linen outfits and pamphlets via NusaEAPpTAMPS 878 mentioned.

Fifty Years North of Capricorn in Brisbane's River Days

A reminiscence recounts schooling at Gregory Terrace with Brother Morgan, wild youthful exploits, and meeting boxing figures George Dawson and George Powell. It narrates later Dawson’s rise in the U S and a dramatic tiger escape at a Higgins show where trainer Higging protected keeper Anderson, who survived but later died.

Brothers’ College Gregory Terrace Queensland Brother Morgan Brisbane A.W.L Mit Courier George Dawson Tufts Club George Powell Dawson George Herberton U.S.A Chicago Athletic Club Ikind Higging Royal Bengal Tigers Higina Fo Higgins Anderson Higgins Jinony Turbot Street Andereco Hosmith

Printed but Published by Josiah Daniel Twible Cloncurry Advocate

Justice to the local press notes Josiah Daniel Twible prints the Cloncurry Advocate from the office in Gee Cloncurry. The notice confirms publication by Twible in the Queensland district.

Josiah Daniel Twible Cloncurry

Local Notes Show Rain, Storms, Travels and Graduations

The town recorded 52 points of rain on Sunday evening and 107 points during a Tuesday night storm with thunder. Mr Power, manager of the Lincoln Bank, is relieved by Mr Toomey of Mount Isa. Mrs Bird of Brisbane visits her parents the Willets and her son Garry. Miss Mary Cummins departs for Townsville on business with Miss Myris Brisbane. Congratulations to two town lads who passed the recent Junior Examination, Paul Faithfull and Vincent Blanche. A dance will be held Friday night with a presentation to scholarship winners.

Power Aid Mr. Power Incal Bank Toomey Mount Isa Bird Brisbane T. Willet Garry Mary Cummins Townsville Mary Myris Brisbane Paul Faithfull Nudgee Vincent Blanche Abergowrie

Mining Lease Application for New Mount Oxide

Certificate shows Arthur Exsiest Powell through Hope and Roberts applies for Mining Lease KO 18% at New Mount Oxide on Cloncurry field. Boundaries described from a datum peg E P with 10 chain west, 20 chain north, 10 chains east, 20 chains south. Hearing set at Cloncurry Warden Court March 3 at 10 am.

New Mount Oxide Forfelwd M. L Mount Oxide Cloncurry M. L Arthur Powell Hope and Roberts

Rifle Notes On Sunday Range Shoot Encouraging Scores

Cross wind and mirage made reading conditions tough at the range but several shooters posted strong scores. Les Windridge led with 34 at 500 and 32 at long range, while Bullunye Rooke Twible Beresforde and Burke also showed solid form. Bernie Seymour improved at longer distances and won the shoot-off, with Mick Martyr Joe Twible and Grandad Doyle giving excuses for poorer results.

Les Windridge Mick Martyr Joe Twible Granddad Doyle

In Memoriam William C Sherwood

An obituary memorial note for William C. Sherwood, accidently killed in Australia, describing him as the son of Mrs F Sherwood and Tate J W Sherwood, and brother to H J Quamby. The notice mourns his loss, recalls a family message, and expresses enduring love from his wife and grandchildren.

Bushd William Sherwood Woonigan

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