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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
3
Mr J Ho Gibbard editor of the Towneville Bulletin arrived yesterday and plans an onward visit to Mount Isa. He will depart on the day’s plane after touring the North West and the State School Tennis Courts await the reproof of the Adult Danes in the Bike Hall on Saturday November.
A long list of Melbourne acceptances for Saturday feature events includes runners such as Great Queen, Vicereine, Gipsy Moon, Lady Nora, Time Trader, and many others. Key races noted include the Maribyrnong Plate, Mackinnon Stakes, and the Derby with numerous entries from multiple stables. The document records numbers assigned to each horse and indicates weights or statuses for forthcoming races.
A dense list of Brisbane race acceptances includes barrier positions and contender names across divisions such as the Malden Handicap and Flying Handicap. Notable entries feature M235 Matang, Cast Steel, Royal Ned, Gay Fashion, and Bubbling Over among others, with several horses listed per event and varying distances.
A rundown of juvenile and mixed races at Sydney with barrier positions and results. Notable entries include Moorefield juveniles with Willyever and Auld Acquaintance, plus multiple horses such as Civic Record, Rockdale Mixed contenders, and entries from Kogarah and Melbourne connections.
Bert Hinkler pursued flight from Bundaberg to Sydney at age ten and later battled finances to become a renowned light-plane innovator. He flew non stop from London to Rome and Australia, earned high honors, and set world records while remaining commercially underfunded and solitary off the public stage.
Fred Peppin reports successor to Uarry Hood and notes lawsuits against charts. Also mentions straight out and place Melbourne Cup, asks readers to join mailing list. Rainfall last weekend tallies include Quamby Gunburra Ka jabbi Gobbyn Evandran Norcurry Dajarra Melinda Downs Wills River Canoble Wurung Cloncurry Oorlinch Julian Creek Mount Isa Camooweal Arandangie Gillint Eynuna Boomara Granada Selwyn Duchess Maldon Devoncourt McKinlay Kurldala.
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