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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
2
Burk Town Turf Club schedules Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21 racing with a programme of seven races each day starting at 2 pm. events include First Race Maiden and Flying Handicap with prize money and nomination details, plus Ladies Bracelet Gregory and Victory Handicaps and a six race card culminating in the Synnott Murray Trophy.
The timetable lists a 4 15 pm fifth race for district bred horses with £1 nomination and £2 to second from prize, a 4 45 pm district plate with £8 prize and £2 to second, and a 5 30 pm consolation handicap with nominations at 4 89 pm and £2 to second.
Rules and penalties define eligibility for races under N Q R A including weight limits 106 and open handicaps. District breeding rules apply within a listed racing area and required permits must be produced. entries close noon on the fifth August 1046 with weights declared by August 3 and advertised thereafter.
A.A.A. and RAC urge Chifley to include petrol in the general budget revision. They argue petrol tax should be reduced as defence spending declines, noting prewar petrol at 7d per gallon rose to 1 1/4d to cover costs. The call emphasizes motorists finance road improvements and insists funds be ringfenced for highways.
A colony of stockmen faced a fierce 18 foot crocodile in a waterhole near Rutland. They fought it with slou stick blows and a pine log thrust down its throat, nearly killing one man as the beast snapped the log in two. After days away the croc reappeared, leaping with roaring fury, and was finally killed with 203 bullets.
Racing program for Camooweal Jockey Club on Saturday September 14 features Maiden Plate and Flying Handicap for district-bred horses, Mull er Handicap, Wong a Handicap, Publicans Purse, Ladies Trophy, and Consolation Race with prize money ranges from 2 to 40 pounds. Open to all paddocked district-bred horses, non-winners at start. Abbreviated entries indicate horses and purses.
For sale iron building components with or without iron covering. Details and price available on request from Brown, Contractor, P. O. Box Mr Er Ville.
N Q R A by laws set lowliest handicap weights for cornfed and grass reors with penalties for winners. Nominations close with the Secretary at Gambdoweal on a Tuesday in July 1966. Membership fees cover admission and entertainments. acceptances close in September. Paddocking rules, fees, and entry details provided with conditions on riders, horses, and ownership.
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