Cloncurry Racing Meeting Shows Strong Bloodlines
The 1015 meeting produced quality horses with Roget the Flying Handicap winner owned by H. Nugget Stanley. Peter the Painter, owned by Arthur Hodel, carried 1st 8 lbs and won Brisbane Cup and Cloncurry Cups as a standout along with other top performers. The event drew famed riders like Tommy Yule and Owen Giffiths, with many from Queensland taking part and spectators from Townsville to Normanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hing Bseholer
Soymarsala
Cloncurry
Roget
H. (Nugget) Stanley
Ranfurly
Scarlet Flag
Currajong
St. Lbs
Peter the Painter
Arthur Hodel
Painter
Tommy Hayes
Monette
Cheroot
W. H. Carter
Nevada
Washine
Townsville
Brisbane
Elre
Burdekin Downs
Borkhampton
Malster
Specis Wire
Harry Aiman
Sydney
Jack McTavish
Pyrenete
J. Mitchell
Nonette
Bily Whatnough
Whitswood
Oat
Tis
Judicial
Demas
Julia
Afton Downs
Mr W Beaumont
Camooweal
Eurasian
Lamamgor
T. Purcell
J. Lobaton
Gotano
Gozard
Rockhampton
Widgervont
John Lobston
Lancaster
Billy Compo
King Bernie
Mans
Brillo
Samn
Shrvkh
Sinnoang
Ace
Davie Day Ann
McWhuster W. Malpass
Bomnion
B. Cornsocks
A. G
Ruskcorn
Amd Wes
Abercorn
Carbine
Nee
A. G. Bilgh
King Scholar
Piasia
Peidwont
Kantry
Ben Smith
Ola Jack Fanning
Denise
Amberite
Harry Alman
Grafton
Roxmere
Queensland
Tommy Yule
Owen Geiffiths
Jimmy Rodgers
Winton
Ranieee
Don Smith
Poncho
Glen Logue
Boran
Kirkwood
Whatnouagh
Morgan
Stewart
Green
Pallissy
L. Taylor
Griffiths
Parthenepine
Chalain Bros
Turn Hayes
Gay Sills
H. Bu'harat
F. C. Hensley
Normanton
Burkeown
Ine
Peter Dawen
Emoke
Letters From War Bridegroom in Middle East to Australia
A wartime letter outlines homebound hopes as Billy Bailey returns from the Middle East and the 9th Division comes home to Australia. The correspondent details training flights over Lancaster bombers, raids on trains and a railway station, and longing to see family while noting a comrade killed in Ireland and the joy of a warm spring back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrama
Les
Webater
Mikes Igcesiari
Defer
Billy Bailey
Middle East
Aussie
Tecan
Tha
Mother
Mary
Adolph and Co
Old Fatherman
Sam
Adams
Pat Wood
Merv
Symmons
Ireland
Brother Rose
Harold Morris
Charle Lowther
O.K
Skeeter Douglas
England
Canada
Australia
Wartime Ballad Fragments and Local Notice Appear
A wartime poem by Val. W. laments global conflict and fears of Axis powers, detailing scarce wartime comforts and rationed foods. The piece weaves with a public notice for a Grand Battle Station Appeal Ball on August 30, plus related wedding and auction portents, listing dates and appeal items.
Local MP Outlines Electorate Works and Budget Bits
A. J. Norman Smith M L A for Carpentaria details projects for his electorate. Stand pipe at Malbon is deferred due to acute maintenance. a 750 loan funds hospital expansion at Julia Creek. new Dajarra police buildings planned with plans and cost estimates. hospitals funding to shift from 40 to 15 percent local contribution, Government 75 percent. Main Roads Commission funds road improvements on Cloncurry Sedan Pine Creek road. Local produce prices end with Wamuran exchange notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Norman”) Smith
Carpentaria
Malbon
McKinlay
Sasternity
Wand Mosk
Ryudien
Julia Creek
Dajarra
Smith
BE. M. Hanlon
Eae Eee Eecoming
Ministe
Ham
Henry A. Bruce
Main Reade
Cloncumry
Sedan Pin
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Devis Marsh & Co. Ltd
Edkins Marsh
Edkins Marsh & Company Ltd
Julia Creek, Carrar
Lfracombe
Cloncurry Sporting
Ceal
Aex
Val. W
Mr. Isa
Kaiser Bill
Herr Hitler
Musso
Tojo
T. the
Empire
Dever
WB Beet
Townshire
Grandbattle
Banenes
Ada
Ewene
Wamuran
Hap-E-Treds
Gunset
Theos
FOOTE
Ipswich
Nestle's
Righliv