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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
3
A dense OCR of racing entries and acceptances features numerous horse names, jockeys, venues, distances, and terms. Multiple horse and person names appear alongside places and event labels, creating a catalog-like snippet of a race meeting lineup and associated personnel.
An odd classified note asks for a bicycle for children and mentions an address in Cloncurrie with names Lemmon and Wilcox Morfin Ltd. The terse message reads apply to inquire about the purchase.
The list records Melbourne race acceptances and related entries with numerous horse, owner, and trainer names. It cites horses such as Noble Prince, Royal Hero, and Great Hero among many others, detailing events, handicaps, and betting notes across a busy program.
Sir and Mrs DM Lynch of Lady Wallace Lave returned after 40 extended weeks in Brisbane Towneville and South Mur Lynch bought a rame from Tyviahowe Sub Warra NSW and received delivery from the Clow ferry railhead on Brontley.
A noisy list of entrant names and times appears for Brisbane events. Notable entrants include Hie Pures, Atwilt, Mor ry Link, Sir Rodney Newt, Nowbld Led, Air Chief, Prometheus Carson and Golden Qwest. The fragmentary text suggests multiple heats and divisions with varied distances and prize mentions.
Three clubs will contest a Sunday cricket event on September 26 at the venue of Vead Ward. Secretaries will announce participating teams and players, with non-selected members enjoying the social aspects of the day.
A dated notice announces an mining lease application No 3357 with adjoining Mineral Lease Application No 3846 near Liddle Browns Creek and Lickhard River, describing bearings and distances, applicant Edward Armaduee, heard at the Warden's Court in Clowcaurrs on October 21, 194 IW. The record includes annexed conditions and a formal date from December 1908.
Multiple mining lease applications listed with details of ground, boundaries, and dates. Notices show applicants Edward Broadhead and others, with Warden's Court hearing set for late October 1948 in Cloncurry, Queensland, including lease numbers 384 and 3647 and references to specific ground descriptions and datum points.
The article details a rifle shooting event with scores and notable performances. Gordon Jordan racks 29 in a round, with Yardon Aythie and Captain leading in marks. Several shooters including Boh, Rocke, Cyril Paul, Geo Bowe, and Wink Fdge contribute, with Jordan and McDona entering high bids. The piece notes medal eligibility and candidate standings as the match proceeds.
Race card notes two handicap events for October with brawny purses and setup details. It lists race times three and a half and three furlongs and outlines penalties and minimum weight rules for winners under steward approval.
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