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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
3
A dense, garbled recap lists players, teams, venues, and scores with many unreadable fragments. It mentions Brisbane, Veer Mundioup, and a parade, along with numerous names and places, suggesting a sprawling, multi-event sports page with unclear chronology.
A fragmented report notes a hurdle race where participants from multiple teams competed. The visible names include runners and venues, with mentions of a winner and key placements.
An afternoon at Leichburde Hotel featured a weight guessing cake win by Mrs. C. Pewraoa and Mrs. M A Beadley winning the Bridge Competition. Guests included Dr. E. Thomas and numerous named ladies and gentlemen, with a 2 mile Portlands run and mixed entertainments, reflecting a lively church fundraiser day.
A chaotic list appears to describe various participants, venues, and times including Sydney events with multiple names such as Karat, Lash, Musa, and Curis. The fragment mentions Hyde Park, Conquer Verear Indo, and several race and match references with scattered scores and labels.
Fragmentary OCR text describes August nominations and racing events with multiple named entities and places, including Justa Creek area references, military and shipper terms, and a garbled list of participants and dates. The readable portion hints at a race club and nomination process with scattered proper nouns.
A stream of visitors and events fills the weekend pages. Rev Palle Devereux greets parishioners while Rev Brother Bradord and Crea Mr Mampson with Merig visit Townville show. Me Fbolem plans a fare for Me G Cummins at Cateena property. Families Ne vila Pet and Binley travel after holidays. Lineman and Tess enjoy a short break.
On Sunday west Mouse Neill hosts Cloncarry Glencaery in a girls basketball match. Teams include Powers Rooks Whitacows Pah Von Senden Toplon Rendall Sam Tranfield Lond Hamilton. Tip off 1 pm sharp with all players present by 12 30 at the Grinds.
A damaged snippet thanks Dr Lige Tombs Marron Clark Norving Sell EE the Cloncersy Hoan and others for their kind attention to Kathleen and the family. The note also thanks Rex Lenis of Quamby D Lace and Mee J M Delany for support during recent weeks at De laa Tying Agency in Cloncurry.
Fragmentary text references chicken supplies, items for poultry care, and mentions multiple unclear names and places. The readable parts indicate a note about chicken feed or equipment and a list of possible brands or suppliers, but specifics are lost to OCR errors.
Classified style notice seeks a competent woman for a job in Grok No red Making North West Award Apply Money at Devonsoar Station. Position details are incomplete but request applicant innocence and prompt response. Local posting notes training offered and potential wages.
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