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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 24, 1942

Page

2

Baseball results and standings from New York headlines

Latest results across dates July 13 to July 19 show numerous games with teams like Cardinals Braves Tigers Yankees Dodgers Giants Reds Browns Phillies and more. Standings list Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia and others with win loss percentages.

New York Cardinals Braves Tigers Yankees Gincinnotth Dodgers Browns Red Sox Indians Senators Pirates Athletics White Sox Reds Phillies Giants Great Lakes Navy Indiana Jefferson Barracks Cubs Subs Brooklyn Sl Es Cincinnati Chicago Winsbure Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Perecentage St Louis Detroit Washington

Lost brooch with cross and white stone in safety chain

A lost brooch featuring a cross and white stone in a safety chain, found near a bar. Reward offered for return to this office.

Property Notices and Probate in Queensland

Notices announce provisional title issuance for subdivision 14 in Beaconsfield near Cloncurry and loss of certificate No N 36408, with registration by R J Thompson and legal firm Connolly Suther & Walker. Also notice of probate application for the Will of George Burton Hacon of Ballaghmore, with potential caveats by heirs in Townsville Queensland.

Brisbane Queensland Country Women's Association Beaconsfield Cloncurry R. J. Thompson Connolly Suthers & Walker Solicitors George Burton Con Queensland Hope Bollhitor Hacon R “Gireet Fleu & North Boltetbors

NT ISA Notes Baseball MT Isa July 19

The brief notes cover baseball activity in Mount Isa with updates dated July 19. Players, scores, and local team notes are summarized in concise items likely sourced from a daily sports column.

NT Isa MT Isa

Melbourne Acceptances Beat Cardinals In Exhibition Pitching Duel

In Moonee Valley sports oval a 4 0 exhibition win by the Bull dogs Regimental over the Cardinals entertained townspeople and soldiers. Lefty Cureton and Stanienis faced solid defense and a crowd-pleasing fast pitch, umpired by Captain Russell Taylor with play-by-play from Lieut Al Berk. The event marked the second weekly Special Services Department showing of American games, with plans for a rematch next week.

Lefty" Cureten Bulldogs Cardinals Sports Oval Special Services Department Sydney Douglas MacArthur Sophy Stanienis Special Services Lieut al Berk Russell Taylor Eagle Eye Moore Rederford Aaron

Sydney Acceptances Sydney Races At Ascot Tomorrow

Geventances list forthcoming races at Ascot with multiple divisions and entrants for the 14.2 Handicap 4 furlongs to 130 frt division, two year old handicap, flying handicap, trial stakes, Rosebery Handicap, and mile events including notable horses such as La Vallee, Te Rame, Majorca, Beatle, Afloat, Gryphon General, Prince Tuckiar, Lindisfarne, Winnie, Mundowie, Kings Park, and Tel Agar among others.

Geventances Ascot la Vallee Te Rame Majorca Beatle Mit Wistor Bruce Thimble Peachblown Beauty Prince Tuckiar Prince Buzzard Lindisfarne Judy Gili Chataro! Pinocan Pre

Brisbane Races at Albion Park Fifth Division Event

Albion Park hosts a Brisbane race card with divisions for 64 furlongs and 7 furlongs. Notable contenders include First Hea Merrior Westminster War Chief Kitty Carrington and Dan ish Don in early heats, with tips favoring Pitter Patter Westminster Golden Golly and Hywed Beau King in key divisions.

Merrior Sunpiool Kitty Carrington LiGronda Norah Monash Westminster Ted Monash Princess Emborough Glengun Monsphene Vé Warisom Ee Spearfield Beau Eye Cove Briglin UD Barasure Golden Golly Smithland Mount Batten Sahara Fire Hawk de Gaulle Battlespear Maginot Fort Springdale Miss Paula Splendour Brisbane Pitter MR Smith Hywed Beau King Gill Boy Golden Home

Visit of Mr C Jones Inspector of Mines to Mount Isa

Mr Jones inspector of Mines visited Mt Isa last week and met the newspaper editor. He is the son of former Queensland inspector Tom Jones of Rockhampton now on the Morgan Co executive staff. In Mt Morgan, attendees included Lou Westcott general manager, Tom Lester ex manager for Mill’s West, Jock McClelland chief storekeeper, Hugh Neill cousin to Jones, Joe McInemey and Dick Power the stipendiary magistrate among others. Hugh Neill recently had a serious accident in the Mt Morgan district. sympathies are extended.

C. Jones Mount Isa Jones Isa Tom Jones Queensland Rockhampton Morgan Co Mr Jones Hugh Neill Mt Morgan

Diggers Dance a Social and Financial Success at Memorial Hall

The Diggers held a dance at Memorial Hall on Saturday July 18 with Bert Smith as master of ceremonies and Bolton's Buccaneers Orchestra providing varied dance music. The Ladies Auxiliary offered coffee and rolls and patrons praised the warm service. The group plans similar events supervised by the Diggers.

Memorial Hall Bert Smith Bolton Buccaneers

Shop Locally Campaign Promotes Local Industry

A town wide push urges residents to shop locally to sustain local businesses and support area industry. Officials emphasize community pride, job preservation, and economic resilience through regular shopping at neighborhood stores.

The West Intriguing Impressions by Rev G Fletcher

Rev G Fletcher recounts a trip to Norman ton praising the West as vast and untamed yet hospitable. He notes dry lands yet compelling beauty, feels closer to God in open spaces, and contrasts distant neighbours with genuine Western camaraderie. He wonders why Western isolation fuels contentment and curiosity about a secret of the outback.

Rev. G. Fletcher Normanton North Outback

Rovers Triumph Over Cadets In Strong Showdown

Rovers defeated Cadets as J Campbell captained the victors with D Sue Lee D Brackley E Phillips L Costigan and D Williams contributing. Cadets led by Smythe J Crawford and N Chambers fought hard with free runs from Crawford and strong defensive work from Custigan and Williams.

My Smythe J. Crawford J. Morgan Mrs Biddle P. Travey N. Chambers Rovers J. Campbell D. Sue Lee D. Brackley E. Phillips L. Costigan D. Williams Gardiner D. Sue Bee Bmythe P. Tracey E. Philips L. Custigan D. Willams

Stock Market Prices and Sheep Market Report

Stock market notes show light cows priced at 87s with d4s to 35a. and heavy Sas at 10,400 sheep. Prime light wethers from Sid and heavy 3d ewes at 2d.

Sydney Selections Two Year Handicap Trin and Rosebery Picks

MIT or TERAMA for the 142 handicap target. Pira divisions favor GENERAL SMUTS or GRYPHON with BEDFORD or ENTALLY second division. CRADLE SONG or FLYING KNIGHT win flying handicap. QUI VA LA or WINNIE top Trin Stakes. AESPEAR or TRIGGERMAN in Rosebery handicap. BRAZEN BOY or DUKE CULLEN lead Welter.

Mit Terama Pira General Smuts Gryphon Bedford Entally Cradle Song Flying Knight Winnie Rosebery Aespear Triggerman Brazen Boy Duke Cullen

Pigs and Kittens Mix-Up on Rural Farm

In Mt Isa a cocky left Choom in charge while he went to town. The sow gave birth to ten piglets but Choom kept the largest and disposed of the rest as he had supposedly done with the kittens. The cocky returned and learned of the litter, then asked where the piglets were.

Cocky Choom Jimmie Pannikin Mt Isa

Japs land in Papuan coast near Buna and Gona

General Headquarters reports a small Japanese invasion force landing on the north coast of Papua near Buna Gona. Our force bombed and strafed the enemy convoy destroying one transport and causing heavy casualties during the disembarkation. One enemy float plane shot down. Buna lies about 120 miles from Port Moresby with jungle tracks as the land route.

Western Pacific Gona Papus Buna Port Moresby Branley Ranges Fort Moresby

Daylight Saving Reform Debated by Government

The government plans to reduce daylight saving around September but has not fixed how to implement changes. It cites coal conservation and national interests, facing opposition. One proposal would advance clocks by half an hour in mid September and again in mid November, instead of a full hour at once.

Battle for Russia Rages Around Rostov Perimeter

London reports a brutal 48 hour battle around Rostov’s perimeter with German and Soviet forces clashing fiercely. Moscow says Russians still repel attacks 70 miles from Rostov as Berlin pushes fresh troops forward and Germans admit a grave Rostov situation amid ongoing Voronezh fighting.

London Rostov Moscow Force Fightin Voronej Russiang Uppg

Allies Gain Ground On Egyptian Front Near Qattara

British forces press the attack across a broad front from the coast to Qattara low, with Australians claiming Te El Elan ridge secured and central sector advances at Ruweisat ridge. Heavy fighting continues Wednesday across all sectors as armour and infantry consolidate progress in western Ruweisat and Deir el Hind area.

London Egypt Qattara Reuter Te el Elan Ridge Ruwelsat Ridge Tell Elst Meterlyn Ruweisat Ri Deir E

Big Roos in Campfire Tale by Billy Paty

Billy Paty recounts a night by a creek near Longreach where feral roos approached and a mare foaled. He describes aiming to shoot without harming horses, perishing roos fleeing with the foal, and the crew ending in silent fatigue after the frightening encounter.

Billy Paty Joey Isa

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