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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
3
A jumble of horse names, handlers, and venues appears in an uncertain Melbourne acceptance list. Multiple horses such as Gallant Gondaman and Lord Davis are named alongside irregularities and garbled text, suggesting an OCR mishap rather than a coherent event roster.
Wanted a truck driver for Dodge factory work in Burke Shire. Duties include frame repairs and hydraulic work. Applications limited to qualified workers. duties include loading, unloading, and operating equipment. Send details to the undersigned clerk for Burke Shire local council.
A jumble of horse names, weights, odds, and terms fills the page. It mentions pleats, novitiates, weights around 170, and prices like 36 Puritians. Several unfamiliar horses and handlers are listed alongside event times and venues, creating a scattered racing-card style record.
A historical brief notes a tug with unclear names about wage terms at a station and related services. It mentions carting, loaning, minor repairs, and property applications involving the firm Meare F A Dodie and Co Limited, with a focus on Lawn Hill Station.
DANCE A Dance will be held in the Sh Malt on Fring Evening with aid from the BASKETBALL ABBO CIATION, Addimsion 3 Monte Carlo and other Novelties. The entry fee for 4 good nights entertial aren t.
The Cloncurry St Patrick's Day Race Club lists staff for the May 22 1948 meeting with Ty pGe Ca and J Lawton as starter. Committee members include R C Kater Quin OCallaghan Baknodh de Warren Pitageruta Purttl Anderson Adler Hull Mobetake Johnston McMahon Trane and Hon Secretary J R Dulley.
A series of late May PAL race events lists maiden and open hack handicap races at four furlongs and five furlongs plus a flutter event. Key entrants include Horan from pyrite, Second Horan, and Second Morse with various prize allocations and nomination fees.
Fragmented OCR text references conditions and prohibited actions regarding permits and registrations. Mentions dates in May 1948 and names such as Bulley and Bereta, with unclear associations to authorities or actions. Likely a brief legal/public notice with incomplete details.
Extensive list of horse names, handlers, and odds from the Brisbane venue featuring entries such as Golden Quest, Harvest Moog Dove, French Ace, Temperate, and Lady Wister. Includes details on stalls, distances, and potential favorites with multiple stakes and cup references.
A report from a local shooting event notes erratic winds and gusts hampering scores at the Monea Range near Hughenden. Veterans and youths competed as shooters adjusted to conditions. Captain Windrich led with a 69, while others struggled to steady aim. The article mentions club members and a dressmaker advertising Edith Frock salon, reflecting mixed local coverage.
Fragmented OCR text lists players and teams with scattered names such as Tayor, Hooke, Abdu, and Gardiner. It references a game or roster with partial lines, making details uncertain but indicating a basketball entry with multiple individuals and team labels.
Buffalo listing offers used Stromberg Carlson seven valve wireless set with parts and accessories. Includes batteries and tubes, storage cabinet, and related home requisites. MR and MRS L Gordon advertise a late model illustrated price list and feature items for sale.
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