16 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
1
Residents thank those who aided the Governor-General’s visit with a well run program. Alan Lane installed the microphone and amp, council staff arranged chairs, police managed traffic, and Mr and Mrs Frank Kavanagh and team prepared tables and luncheon.
Notice to persons liable to furnish State Land Tax Returns to forward them to the Commissioner of Land Tax Taxation Building George Street Brisbane on or before 30 September. Penalty of 100 pounds applies for failure. Forms available at Post Offices Clerks of Petty Sessions and the Commissioner’s office in Brisbane.
Johnny Watson led a cold day contest as he defeated Jobo in a close golf match. Jim Latchford placed second with Mrs. Harry Butt winning the Assckites flag. An inter-town clash Mount Tra versus Clondurry is set for August 15 at the local links. Queensland Railways calls for lad porters in the Northern Division with age 13 to 17, detailing pay, progression, and medical checks.
Classified ad lists twelve horses of mixed sex ages from eight months to seven years. Includes three children’s ponies and notes shooting—likely a farm or stable sale with livestock and ponies.
Records show a maiden hack handicap over six furlongs with a second-place prize of £1 and entrance fee eight shillings, limited to horses not having won more than £5 before start.
The notice sets permit rules for registered and hack horses, outlines daily auction sales at 9 a.m. on Friday September 1946, and lists nomination deadlines for races on November 2 and 5 with Mount Ina Ract Club. It requires stewards approval for horses and riders, proper jockey attire, a minimum weight of 10 stone, penalties for race winners, barrier starts rule, and nominations after tale of horses for races 1 3 4 and 6.
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