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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

3

Maiden Two Year Old Stakes At Ascot In Brisbane

Sporting Brisb ane accepts Maiden Two Year Olds at Ascot on Saturday with trials and handicaps. Entrants include Arabial Siege Sir Carban Spear Vale Lyre Eld Paddy Syce and others in maiden and trial races. Key races list July Handicap and Walker Handicap with multiple contenders and alternates noted for Brisbane events.

Arabial Siege Sir Carban Spear Vale Lyre Eld Paddy Syce Incuzions Bargara Brumers Bonnie Glen Haughty Nell Seagull Anaroyo Palaratae Murette Camning Star Danilla Eddie Peck Rosecannon Valleyite Royal Gamble Walford Royal Burn Mungindi Hughes Choice Pleiades Peru la Bequest Contention the Arrow Plume Brown Force Ginger M Lord Nelson Manresa Tragopan Sculptor Donarium Burwind Limoux Verberry Meadow Wind Bachelors Charm Miles Falcon Bonnie Spear Salsilla Cape Moreton Walker Hendra Lad Backere Khyber Glasaion Brinkburn Vivat Rex Mag Nut Pendale Brisbane Siege of Str Corban Valleyrie Wallard Brown Bread Lyre Bird Spearvale

Brush Hurdle and Trial Stakes at Sydney and Melbourne

Horse racing card lists Brush Hurdle and Trial Stakes at Sydney with first divisions at 1.25 p.m. and 1.55 p.m. plus other events including Juvenile Handicap, Moorefield Handicap, and Rockdale Mile. Melbourne Moonee Valley accepts Aberfeldie Hurdle and Coves Handicap with 2 miles events and race times around 1.30 p.m.

Fugitive Jack Mac Naterr Water Wagon Sydne Davencelio Friars Fancy Martingale Sologram Light Arch Beatop Kuttable Montecarlo Rogpad Gold Gem Bombela the Fed Cam Sion Gold Deposit Aflame Gambler Litigation Black Prince Lovers Castle Mahmal Se Hero Ferry’s Post Airgale Glaucus Court Model Asstree Scignee Boy Sun High Vendor Radical Castalia Magle Ring Harinesta Padua Mettara Deerart Zel Bold Bob Battle Star Sir Hugh Agrippa Glamour Boy Koorenbeen Negligee Rockdale Blinky Bull Morning Gift Kooba Flamari Light Dragoon Alawarra Moorefield Blinky Bill Alan Verde Tickle Kalters Sidcup Legion Bird the Jilt Magsman Lithgow Fern Clod Brazant Beau Cheval Reception Oscullum Dungalla Reremoa Salamyne Scarlet Circle Poiltesse Mrs. Caudle Rex Conasu Euphorbus Miss Forbes Gas Sydney Natera Solagram Edna Star Aberfeldie Metheun Kings Warden Grey Lash Whernside Bobken

Melbourne Tips: Cloncurry Diggers Races Preview

The Melbourne crowd notes 25 horses entered for the Cloncurry Diggers meeting set for September 1 and 2. Nominations reach 159 across 12 races with paddock conditions praised and field balance described as even. Early entries include Australian Ensign, Munda Prince, Fort Lady, Blue Leap, Kilopelos, and Turban among others.

Cloncurry Henry Right On Ole Old Tom Stella Dallas Kilegion Eilopelos Paddy K Fugit King Braw Lee Blk Karuma Akubra Doss B. K Golden Plush Bonafra Fugit Prince Ollie Old Tom James Boyd Kilopelas Klington Brow Lee Fort Lady Blue Leap BK. Olle Tom

Horse Racing Card With Multiple Divisions and Handicaps

Division two races list entrants such as Nifty Annie Roon ey Grandson Magnetic Knight Misa Gallant Prairie Wood Acad emy Bonnie Laddie and others. Second Division features Cairns more Vanitare Aranus Mars Flight Wellington Maid plus more for a packed race day card.

Nifty Annie Rooney Grandson Magnetic Knight Misa Gallant Prairie Wood Academy Bonnie Laddie Great Patrol Night Train Berzonia Rendezvous Cairnsmore Vanitare Aranus Mars Flight Wellington Maid Hawaii Olympus Hugza Melus Royal Thrush Old Nell Hiskens Deckard Last End Brightello Trentwood Montargia Bleben Torarsuk Musteal David Glenorla Ngapuna Rivette Rose Princess Gay Knight Lady Kooringal Restford Bathing Beauty Patra Hilton Bonalive Con Naru Contact Limerick Motley Adherant Donors Hill Kaipara Albany Judy Burn Burdevon Wanacea Plymouth Trousdale Rain Hazzard Namakia

Formation of Cloncurry Chamber of Commerce Proposed

It is proposed to fill a long felt want in Cloncurry by forming a Chamber of Commerce. At present there is no public body to voice our wants except the Shire Council. Mr A Wellington calls a meeting for 10 o'clock Sunday morning August 6 in the Memorial Hall. All interested are urged to attend to help form a non political non sectarian body for the town's advancement.

Cloncurry Chamber of Commerce A. Wellington Memorial Hall

Golden Casket draw announces Brisbane shares and Cairns tickets

Telegraphic notice reports the Golden Casket draw with first prize ticket 25047 a Brisbane share ticket. Second 68172 a Brisbane share ticket. Third 85778 held by J. McAuliffe Brisbane. Fourth C Marah and J McArdle Cairns. Fifth V Falangan Brisbane.

Brisbane J. Mcauliffe C. Marah J. McArdle Cairns V. Falangan

Cricketer Ron Oxenham Critical After Ill Turn

Ron Oxenham, long indisposed, took a bad turn yesterday and is critically ill. He was injured in a motor smash two years ago.

Srnsbane Ron Oxenham

Heavy Snowstorms Hit New Zealand Cities

Auckland and Dunedin endure record snow in Friday storms. Road traffic between Christchurch and Aharoa is blocked under 15 feet of snow. The Shackleton sledge from the Dundin Museum was used to haul relief to the Aigh cliff broadcasting station, also cut off.

Auckland W.Z New Zealand Christchurch Aharoa Shackleton Dunedin Aighcliff

Outrages in London Terror Attacks Kill Doctor at King’s Cross

London records shock at a series of IR A outrages with powerful explosions at King’s Cross and Victoria stations. Doctor Donald Campbell of Edinburgh University died and 23 people were hurt including six women and a 15 year old girl. Police faced mob tension as patrols protected Irish targets while the Prevention of Violence Bill neared a third reading.

London Ir.a England King's Cross Victoria Donald Campbell Edinburgh University Kings Cross

British French Co operation in Defence Measures Increase

Reported growing alliance in defence with several hundred British warplanes conducting maneuvers over France this week. Troops expected to be sent to France to familiarize themselves with Maginot line defences. French Mediterranean Fleet also said to be bound for Malta.

London France Maginot Line Malta

British Warships to Counter Demonstration in Eastern Mediterranean

The Italian Navy concentrates five ships for maneuvers as part of a broader counter demonstration in the Eastern Mediterranean involving allied naval forces.

Mediterranean

Melbourne and NSW hold lines in National Register boycott

Melbourne Trades Hall Council votes to continue boycotting the National Register by 117 to 45 while the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council abandons the boycott by 52 to 48 amid militant pressure. Sydney unions withdraw Melbourne unionized support on Friday as the split deepens.

Sydney Melbourne Melbourne Trades Hall Council National Register A.c.t.a New South Wales Trades and Labour Council

Ball Up! A Ned Kelly Novel By Hilary Lofting

New Century Press commissioned Hilary Lofting to write Ball Up based on authentic Kelly days. The story intertwines the Kelly Gang’s violent deeds with reactions of upper society as editors push a second edition after weeks of archival research and thousands of newspaper columns.

Ned Kelly Ned Commonwealth Criterion Theatre Sydney Australia New Century Press Hilary Lofting Kelly Hilary

Kellys in Print and Melbourne Demonstrations

The text notes extra pages in a novel featuring the Kelly gang with scores of facts about the gang and its sympathisers. It mentions public demonstrations in Melbourne after Ned Kelly’s condemnation and describes two editions priced four and sixpence and half a crown.

Kelly's Melbourne Ned

CE and Novelty Evening Race Week 91st August

Mrs. Tom Quilty of Eureka Springs visits town with her son Pat who is seriously ill. Mrs. G R Keyes with her son Don leaves tonight for Mr Isa. She will bring back Mr W Chaplain Senr from Mount Isa Hospital. Mr J W Smith Health Inspector attends the Health Inspector's Conference in Townsville.

Tom, Quilty Eureka Springs Pat G. R. Keyes Don Isa Cloncurry Mount Isa Hospital J. W. Smith Townsville

Mounted machine gunners urged for mobile Queensland force

At Cairns the Far Northern District R.S.S.A. urged the Commonwealth to form a mobile horse mobile force to support the Militia. A snipers brigade in Queensland was proposed. The plan values mounted units that harass invaders in broken timbered terrain where mechanised forces struggle.

Cairns Far Northern District

Mount Isa Rifle Club Second Mann Cup Shoot

Twelve members fired the W. J. Mann Cup over 600 and 900 yards amid a heavy left wind and changing light. He Daybell and W. Fraser shared the sweepstakes with top scores listed as H Daybell 89, W Fraser 81, Bailie 82, Wallace 47, Walsh 85.

Moat He Daybell W. Fraser Ttl H. Daybell R. Bailie S. Wallace J. Walsh

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