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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
3
A Tuesday night ACF Bridge tournament at the P.O. Hotel named the Opals as final winners after a late surge. President Joanaton praised attendance and announced plans to continue the bridge evenings and start a new tournament next Tuesday with teams from the previous event.
Premier Blinds at 84 Bowen Bridge Road Brisbane provides blind making services. Readable text notes delivery timing and measurements though portions are garbled. The fragment references louvre panels and a pinata term within the mixed OCR.
Classified note offers a for sale item described as Electriq radio receiver with cabinet. Mentions F O Richards and RAAF connection. Cloncurr appears as location or identifier within the readable line.
The notice lists prices and items from a Fat Stock sale including cattle and sheep. Animals labeled good and prime with prices or bids such as 40, 45, and 337 appear, alongside weights and descriptions.
A historical summary notes Louis Pasteur's rise from chemistry to bacteriology, his discovery of microorganisms causing fermentation, and his work on vaccines and disease prevention. It also mentions Carl Rhodes and broader colonial-era figures tied to mining, politics, and public works.
The report lists acceptances for Melbourne racing including Moonge Valley and several handicap events. Notable entries cover the Mosice Maiden Plate divisions for three-year-olds over a mile, a 1 mile Becond Division, a 4.99 p.m. event, and a Benevolent Handicap of four furlongs with multiple horses named such as Bande Coll Boy and Lord Asset, reflecting a crowded card with numerous outfits and stakes.
For the months of April May and June the bouua for Fox Genips will be 10 per cui by order of the Comet M OCALLAGHAN sanure Clerk.
An experienced bookkeeper with years of service seeks a position in accounting. Proven skills in ledgers, balancing books, and commercial accounts. Strong credentials and reliable work history. Contact Burn’ Philp in Normanton.
Congratulates Mr and Mia on the birth of their son. Wishes health and happiness as the family welcomes the new arrival.
Fragmented text references Biswan Rugllah and a colonization idea tied to Ehaghind and Rhoden. Details are obscure with missing context and names. Reads like an unfinished historical note or OCR fragment without clear events or dates.
The program lists multiple races at mid afternoon with entrants across divisions. Notable horses include Sky Rilder Jac Hand Junior Bruen Brueghel Sir Alive Raiarah Merathfield Tevens Bra malt Madauart Blinmar Gold Caste Akbar and Pension pro, plus Maiden Stakes and Flying events featuring Uufva Moresby Prince Bustard and Goose Boy among others. The Lord Mayors Cup and Mintage divisions present a mix of entrants. final placings and outcomes are not provided in the OCR fragment.
In the Court of Petty Sessions Andrew Newlands pleads guilty to taking pews from a Mount He hotel. The convicted party, a Mr. Walters, is fined £5 with one month imprisonment in default. Officers Thornton and others recovered the items from the defendant’s room.
The piece laments the death of Mull a founder of MP Tay and one of Na sun's whited gentlemen It notes his connections to Bowyang Warell and the hospital and recalls his early contributions to the community The tribute emphasizes respect for the deceased and the impact of his loss on neighbors and teams involved in Bowes Rivar racing and local events
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and terms like Brisbane and division items, with scattered phrases such as On Deck Met FUTTH DIVisiON and Vallant Verde Saute. It reads as a jumble of potential team or competitor names, event notes, and unspecified actions without coherent context or dates.
Fragmentary text lists numerous proper nouns and titles such as Mahimant Frank Lad Arabia Queen and Miratork Leap Genin Prince, interwoven with dates and places. the passage appears to be an OCR garble without coherent narrative or verifiable event.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a road scene near Sulle Trerk Choncarry Road with mention of an eyed lady in a frock and small earl features. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates to identify a full news item.
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