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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1944
Page
3
With the dry period looming the Clovennery Shire Council proposes annual water savings measures. A festival and market day will be held to raise funds for a permanent water supply scheme, including patrols and inspections at various locations. The plan outlines preliminary costs and potential rates for residents to support the project.
The fragmentary text references a western outlet and a water path with mentions of people such as Tony Mersi and Mr Bill Alam. It suggests a discussion of a construction or natural feature affecting a water course and local figures in a coastal context.
DesECRATED cemetery warning issued after schoolboys damaged wreaths and doves. Police promise severe action for grave desecration as villagers report broken glass and ornaments. Also an amended race programme extends the Diggers meeting to November 10 and 14 with further details to follow.
400 White Leghorns and 100 Black Orpingtons offered for sale from Alan M Ayacy breeding stock at KK M Armbrtrono Oilliat Queensland. Origin specifies month age and price 9/8 per back.
A mixed wrap of personal notices from Gloncurry outlines engagements, relatives abroad, and local achievements. Mentions of service personnel, their leaves, and homecomings alongside social events and musical performances in the town. Includes references to residents visiting Brisbane and Bendigo, and a note of congratulations to Private Joy Viper and Cap Brain.
The report from the Mallra Rae notes a Saturday event where bookmakers predicted a side that won. Portents from the area indicate local interest and turnout. passages describe the mood and reactions at the scene.
A busy race day featured visitors and social tea at the course. Attendees praised catering services and the Mulla Creek Ambulance reported no incidents. Amid news from Brisbane a family shared concern for Flight Sergeant Bobby Pou missing over Germany. townsfolk extend sympathy while awaiting updates.
The Cloncurry Diggers Races set to be the year’s most eagerly awaited event with about forty thoroughbreds confirmed for the meeting including two from New South Wales. Honorary Secretary Mr Clove Trent warns of a revised program and urges patrons to contact him for the latest race timetable and venue details.
A damaged OCR fragment from Albion Park shows partial names and phrases about plowing or machinery. The text is garbled with stray words and unreadable sections, offering no coherent event, date, or clear entities to summarize further.
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