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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1945
Page
2
Fourth Term begins on 24th September as details are released by BT Campbell Secretary at Albert Hall Brisbane. An advertisement offers a genuine Bend 1 to Steven Hynes GPO Box 725K Brisbane with promises of permanent care and a piles claim vanishing in six days.
Delivery expected in about three weeks. Provide measurements from plaza bottom to top of siller rail between points. Blinds Premier Blind Makers located at 44 Bowen Parade Road BPIFRAME WP.
A meeting of the Australian Red Cross Society was held at Mrs Hensley's residence on Wednesday August 2 at 3 30 p m. Present were Mrs Hensley chair Walton Beven Johnston Tier Clark McBryde secretary. Apology Mrs Peace. Minutes read and adopted. Inward correspondence received outward adopted. No hospital patients. Payments for donations approved. A vote of thanks for donations from W Chaplain Kamilarol Station Mrs Baker Datchell Downs Selwyn and others.
In Mackay Queensland a local group packed garments for the UNRRA appeal. An amusing misfit occurred as volunteers found missing coats and odd items after a long packing push. A Brisbane packer faced similar mixups while a dedicated boy at the head office kept the operation running with tireless messages and early morning calls.
Rheumatism sufferers urged to try Arthritic Re solvent MAR described as reliable for rheumatic pains. Three weeks supply priced at 1/6 including postage to St Pauls Pharmacy Brisbane.
Tod ge J G Scholefield as steward. Stewards A E Wilson E A Bates and H M Clarence. Starter N T Cook. Clerk of Scales W Jones. Timekeeper F Jones Senior.
Dan Crotty, touted as Australia's number one cowboy, wins multiple roping contests using Hard Twist grass fibre ropes and Super Twist Colton ropes. Produced by the Austra lia Rodeo Club, box 101 G.P.O Adelaide.
The card opens with the Maiden Handicap over 5 furlongs at 1 15, Maiden horses only. Next is the Glair Athol Trial Stake over 6 furlongs at 1 45 for horses that have never won a prize over 5. First Day race at 3 15 is the Montagu Handicap over 4 furlongs with prizes above 5. At 3 45 the Boarsdale Handicap over 6 furlongs offers 15 to the winner. The 2 45 event is the DC Howard Ladies Bracelet for horses within 250 miles of Boulin. The 4 15 Fort William Handicap is 5 furlongs for maidens. Beworth race at 4 45 features the Ligg Handicap over 4 furlongs open to all horses.
Caution notice references RB Barton with a Holding without authority rill to prosecuted. The fragment indicates a legal action or arrest aspect linked to an official notice. Further specifics are unreadable in the text.
The program lists the second race at 3 45 p.m. over furlongs with a 54 limit for maidens and a 50 pound open to all horses. First prize 35 and second 15. The third race, 1 45 p.m., is a 60/ open maiden over one mile. Other races include a 5 pound event over six furlongs and a Marion Downs Handicap over four furlongs. The fourth race, 3 15 p.m., is the Marion Downs Handicap for horses never to have won more than 5 pounds. The fifth race, 3 45 p.m., Paton Downs Handicap over four furlongs with prizes 12 to the winner and 5 to the second. The eighth race, 4 15 p.m., Consolation Handicap for all beaten horses at the meet.
Landowner Mrs L. L. Shute orders no entry to the Homestead by woodcutters and others without permission. The notice requests travelers to gain adequate mindie from the property.
Caution notice warns that persons found trespassing or interfering with stock on the holding will be prosecuted. Signed by the farm manager.
North Queensland Racing Association rules require a permit for Mo Horse from 1 January 1035. Nominations for the meeting close by 8 pm with full horse details and performances. Amateur riders only. penalties for multiple wins. non members must qualify with a £2/3/3 fee.
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