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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
2
Twelve shooters competed in a full day Bauman Trophy match across three ranges at 600 yards. Twible led with bursts of 101 in the morning and afternoon, while L Windridge and others posted notable scores on all ranges amid bright sun and mirage.
The Treasurer approves a £165 loan and £35 subsidy for electricity at Cloncurry Recreation Reserve and a £600 Main Rowdy Commission project to clear approaches to Duck and Maldon Creeks on the Cloncurry Duchess Road. Additional sums needed for the Mount Isa Barkly Highway seal coat are forecast, with £19,660 extra approved. A £4,500 Treasury loan to the Cloncurry Fire Brigade for a new HQ is cancelled as the total estimate £10,255 is deemed too high. The Governor in Council approves the loan cancellation. Daijarra reports water supply savings by replacing steam with an internal combustion engine.
Cloncurry senior team overturned a 7 6 halftime deficit to win 38 to 1 as backs dominated scrums. Reg Wilks Dann Elaer Keefe and Crouch starred with wide contributions from Bakhash Robertson and Flores. Junior and schoolboy sides also posted victories, sentences noting Stan Greaves joining a local team next Sunday.
A historic racing program lists the Flying Handicap events with purses from £7 to £30 and five furlong races. It details nomination fees, penalties, and prizes, specifies entry deadlines, weights to be declared mid September 1950, and notes potential reduced program if nominations are small. The schedule includes six races on the second day with varied purses and conditions for district breds and novice entrants.
The Annual General Meeting of the Cloncurry Bowling Club was postponed after not reaching a quorum. Rule 21 requires 295 members present. only 23 attended. A new attempt to declare the meeting open will be held on Wednesday May 21 at 8 p.m. at the Club House.
Bert Katter accepts McHardie’s challenge to a six yard race at the big electric light sports on June 6 at the Recreation Ground in Cloncurry. The match-up, a light hearted event, will draw locals as part of the day’s program.
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