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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

3

Brisbane Acceptances at Albion Park Racing Meet

Racing card lists numerous acceptances across divs at Albion Park on Saturday with heat details for Sixth Div and Fourth Div races. Entries include Bailey Bridge Lunative Cape Harin Jonalble Sandgate Lass Hagare Miss Portia Hbcde Royal Law Gyraine Toowong Regal Sylva Bush Gun Kelwyn Lacy and many more.

Bailey Bridge Lunative Cape Harin Jonalble Sandgate Lass Hagare Miss Portia Hbcde Royal Law Gyraine Toowong Regal Sylva Bush Gun Kelwyn Lacy

Melbourne Acceptances and Racecard Highlights

Melbourne entries show Barrier positions at Moonee Valley with a heavy list of runners across boomerang hurdle and mile events. Notable names include Lucky Robin Cape Neddick Coalition Mokan Spearman Midhurst Invictun Caslereagh Trojan Star Baybars Canadian King Westminster Abbey Calawind Euripides Makson Mariner Monde Nut Mudgeree Handica Mille and Heather Rose in the early fixtures with Derrymore Bidwell Zann Mot Proven Adela Prince Moell Raysun Am Glow Dusky Jewel Lace John Leenan Stakes entries Comedy Prince Ellerslie Lincoln Achilles Iron Duke Gaxony Chicquita Cumberland Handicap and Windarra Highweight later cards feature St Kennedy Fordham Centurion Boston Glen Balbeck Simon Pure Disagree El Falcos Shabdis and Chandos Handicap rivals.

Lucky Robin Cape Neddick Coalition Mokan Spearman Midhurst Invictun Caslereagh Trojan Star Baybars Canadian King Westminster Abbey Calawind Euripides Makson Mariner Monynut Windarra Derrymore Bidwell Zann Mot Proven Adela Prince Moell Raysun Am Glow Dusky Jewel Lace

Nurses Bonus Fund Disbursements Noted

A record lists bonus fund acknowledgments for nurses including amounts of £116 6s 7d and £50 6s 0d plus £66 6s 7d credited to Rockhampton Downs.

Rockhampton Downs

Diggers Race Club Details and Open Entries

A historical racing meeting schedule lists officers and officials, entry rules, penalties, and prize money. Nominations close October 28 1850 with fees and performances required. weights and acceptances follow, plus a Diggers Ball on November 28 1950 and multiple hack handicaps with varied distances and prizes.

N.Q.E.A Tbs Hughenden Diggers Race Club Richmond Returned Soldiers Race Club Julia Crock Diggers Race Club Mount Isa Race Club Winton Returned Soldiers

First Day Race Cards at Gallipoli Meeting Maiden and Handicap

Details from the opening day include Gallipoli Maiden Hack 1B four furlongs with nominations 6 shillings and cash prizes to the top four, Tobruk Flying Handicap for five furlongs with large purses, Somme Handicap with Morse noted for prizes, El Alemein Hack Handicap five furlongs with modest sums, Digger's Bracelet event offering £75 over seven furlongs with added money and multiple place payments, plus a sixth race for all Mack horses over six furlongs with varying prizes.

Gallipoli

Randwick Racing Card with Names of Horses and Tractors

A dense list from Randwick features numerous horses and odds for novice and stakes events including Chitral Grand Monaren His Nibs Dona Marchetn etc. The page also lists FIAT and JOWETT machinery models and dealer details, plus additional race entries such as Sir Falcon and Denallas with times and weights.

Chitral Grand Monaren Dona Marchetn High Brow Artola Lady Roselta Folderol Gallant Leader Battlewyse Auld Acquaintance Tidebar French Rose Final Act Roman Heir Red Ore Prominent Boatman On Purpose Gallant Roger Royal Request Star King Bobi Emblem Tel el Tara Hocard

Correction on Normanton road project cost typo

A correction notes that Main Roads work on Julia Gregg Normanton Road from Pear Tree Creek to Walker's Bond had an estimated cost misprinted as 21 196 pounds. The Main Roads Commission says the correct amount is 2 196 pounds and attributes the higher figure to a typographical error.

Advocate Normanton Julia Gregg- Normanton Pear Tree Creek Walker's Bond Main Roads Commission

Birth of Carol Ann Young at Cloncurry Base Hospital

At the Cloncurry Base Hospital on Saturday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R Young named Carol Ann. The birth was announced with a set of keys marked 126850.

Benefit Dance and Euchre Tournament for Miss Munney

A benefit dance and euchre tournament hosted by Post Office Hotel staff will be held at Shire Hall on September 15 to aid Miss Beryl Munney who suffered a burning accident at the Post Office Hotel. Supper will be served and music provided. tickets 3 shillings for gents and 2 shillings for ladies. In a separate item, a conductor’s alertness averted a grass fire at the C C fuel depot after a Monday mishap. Jack Gray on the platform used a foam extinguisher to quell the flames threatening the landing ramp.

Beryl Munney Post Office Shire Hall C.C Jack Gray

Oasis Hotel Ad: Mrs N Butt Proprietress Seeks Guests

Short classified notice announces Oasis Hotel, run by Mrs. N Butt proprietress, with contact phone 135 and P O Box 117. The ad invites inquiries for lodging or rental arrangements.

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