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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1934
Page
4
When the public is cautious about investing in business ventures they deposit with savings and trading banks. The surplus funds push down deposit rates and lenders lower borrowing costs to stimulate demand, so banks adjust both the lending and overdraft rates with money supply and demand.
Wool prices listed by Winton Feilmongering and Tanning Co include 8 to 1 percent for a month’s wool at 6d per lb and 6 to 8 months at 3d per lb, 4 to 7 months at 2a per lb. They offer to cover nail freight and add 6d per ton per mile to the nearest siding. Telephoned works and branch office contacts provided for Hughenden Hickman.
Cloneuren Pacina Club reports ideal two day conditions and keen racing as stewards Meesie Hope and Berry handled matters smoothly. Attendance declined due to shearing operations. club projects a profit around £20 and hints at post holiday celebrations. Widespread social scene noted with volunteers, guests, and locals, while race results show Minnie Peters winning the 4 furlongs event and Kings Scholar leading overall.
The report lists nominations and results across multiple hurdle and handicap races. Details include names such as Martial Scholar and Lady Golbert, with winners by short margins and dividends noted. Various horses, jockeys, and owners are named, alongside purse values and placement indicators.
Fragmentary betting terms list odds and stakes for a horse race. Mentions miss tier, grey and black anti, various sums such as £20 and 40/-, 17 furlongs, nominations 18/-, and a distance of 6/-.
A detailed parade of attendees describes hats, gowns, and coats worn by Mrs Olive Barrio and others at a social event. The long list highlights brown morocain, navy flecked wool, crepe, georgette, and crepe satin ensembles with decorative hats, flowers, and ribbons.
A government land sale on Thursday September 25 2004 offers Portion 14 partial of Wrentigtl near Duchess Hall Wa Station. Upset price £45 with improvements value £75. location described as Burke River area two miles north of Duchess Hall. Interested parties to contact the land agent in Glonourry for details.
JT E Gibson, dentist, schedules visits to Cloncurry Leichhardt Julia Creek Mount Isa Duchess Mackay and Palmers Hotel dates early November with tooth extraction and dentistry at 58/6 to 1/5 and notes future visits every six months.
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