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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
3
A long OCR fragment lists numerous names, locations, and labels such as Melbourne, Bell Tower, River Princana, Pine Cove, Comedy, and various personal names. The text appears as a reference or acceptance roster with scattered place names and monikers, lacking complete sentences or clear events.
A garbled note lists planing events for an Australian Cup with references to individuals and places including Moredeth and Hatt wal. Names such as Fred Peppin and Harrywood appear amid unclear entries. The text reads like a racing or steeplechase card with venues Bunbune Pune and Box LWW.
A garbled OCR style list of racing entries and horse names appears from Sydney acceptances. Many names are obscure or corrupted. no coherent event details or outcomes are readable.
Nomination closes March 2 by J Bannan Tayor Secretary as event details fade. March 20 and April dates appear, with unclear references to Julia Creek races and meeting conditions.
Fragmented text lists Spectacle Makers at 164 Tikers Street Townsville and events in Mount Isa and Julia Creek with venues like Mines Club Motel and Station Hotel. The passage includes scattered notes on dates March 15 and 20 and references to local figures and dialogue, but lacks coherent narrative or outcomes.
Fragmentary notice from 1969 regarding a legal matter or public action in a region with names Roberta Las and Noi Soltrs. Text is garbled but hints at May 8 and continuation of proceedings. Unclear details prevent full reconstruction. likely a routine public record note.
A meeting of the Can Scurry Turf Club is noted at the Boot Office Fatal on Tungeday, reportedly to discuss the fete at Chub and Racecourse 4. Secretary X X.
Members of the Cloncurry Basketball Association are requested to attend a meeting at the RBBAT LA Ball in Breda. This notice lists Gloria Rooke as a participant.
A home nursing class will commence Monday evening at Cloncurry State School. Instructors listed include State Kelly Jr. Hegarty. The notice mentions committee omissions and earlier meeting notes from the Bust Children's Health Scheme in the Advocate.
Classified notice seeking a cooler in first class condition for immediate delivery to Mrs Bgpthistle at Clonchert. Apply with full particulars to the Astoria Cafe contact.
Workers tear down a house after a dispute with the foreman questions who will pay. A tense scene unfolds as laborers clash over responsibility during the demolition.
The narrative traces Basque smugglers shifting from contraband to humanitarian cargoes during World War II, aided by mule trains and river routes. It notes police and customs cracks, insurer funds to cover losses, and local traders joining a risky, self funded network. The piece also touches on wartime hardships, dramatic escapes, and the broader atmosphere of fear and disruption.
A garbled OCR snippet shows unruly text with inconsistent capitalization and missing context. The readable parts hint at a formal notice or committee reference but lack clear facts, dates, or entities to identify a specific event.
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