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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
3
Allocation lists reveal 1000 pounds for Cloncurry Hospital and 4000 pounds for Lelehharat. Other funds cover routes including Trekelan to Granada, Quamby to Dokayn, Fort Ian to Mount Galde, with Sida road mileage given as 23 miles.
The Land Administration bowd superintendent announces aerial baiting in Cloncurry Mount Isa Canowie areas from August 5 to 20. Bait distribution of 261 20dalls will occur with all portions severed and landholders notified accordingly.
The Main Roads Commission notes progress on the hospital Grover to Builth Highway and the Argylia route. Officials expect travel improvements by Christmas as graveling and paving advance well along several sections.
The column details residents like Mr and Mrs Cannon hosting events, visits by Joays, and trips to Charters Towers. It notes holidays and family gatherings, a school break with Beverly Stainkey, and a large golf ball with elaborate decorations and attire, including fashion details for Mela Befford, Joan Brennan, and others, plus committee planning for the annual event.
A Brisbane conference of local authorities discusses financial issues and proposed federal support. The group considers Inland and overseas matters, urging action on revenue and regional development to aid primary producers in affected areas.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Mr Geo and a Robertsor family with no clear event, date, or location. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a specific news item or outcome.
On Saturday June 30 1981 Georges Winey led St Colman’s B against St Georges Whitey, while Georges Red faced St Andrews at St Andrews Court. Colman’s B defeated Georges Red, and St Andrews beat Gorges Red.
A garbled early betting column lists places and names such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and figures like Guineal and Jenny Lind. The text appears as an OCR mishmash with partial city notes and tips, offering a stray glimpse of race or event bets without clear outcomes.
A garbled notice discusses how improper parking causes tyre and suspension damage. It mentions wheel strain, kerb strikes, broken springs, and misalignment, warning drivers of ongoing effects and potential long term failure from curb contact and weight stress.
Fragmentary betting text lists consolation handicap values in pounds and pence. Mentions Beconid and Nomlaulion with stakes and payouts for beaten horses at the meeting. Then references Your Furlongs and third horse amounts. overall, partial record of horse racing odds and prizes.
The article warns truck operators to pair dual tyres by diameter and overall height to avoid load imbalance and faster wear. If exact matches are unavailable, place the smaller tire inside rear and measure tolerances, as mismatches cause uneven wear and reduced mileage.
Leaky valve cap causes slow air loss and potential tire trouble. Local report notes delayed maintenance at the scene and references a postponement tied to a nearby workshop. Fostered by the publisher Jovepn Daniel Twinle at Climeurry Advocate office on Beary Street.
The article advises softening corrosion on battery terminals with a dilute ammonia solution, wiping clean, then coating with vaseline to prevent further corrosion. It warns about improper greases and stresses careful handling to avoid feed-through or damage and suggests proper cleaning before reassembly.
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