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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1943

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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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