NCURRY DIGGERS RACES
Mrs Thomas arrived by car on Friday from Boulla with her husband and his wife Dr Edna. They will spend Diggers Week in town.
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Thomas
Boulla
Dr Edna
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
2
De Witt's Antacid Powder Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts De Witt's Antacid Powder for stomach strain fatigue and upset. It claims neutralising acid soothing inflamed lining aiding digestion and restoring appetite. A separate notice records the Insurance Commissioner planning a special policy replacement for William John Parker dated Brisbane September 19 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Commisssioner
William John Parker
Brisbane
Louis J. Grealy
Social notes from town visits and arrivals
Mr and Mrs R L Jefferis accompanied by Miss Simp son visited during the weekend. Mrs Brady and her children Glenda and Keith stayed with her brother-in-law and sister. Plane passengers arriving included Stevens Woodroft Hill O Reilly M T Cuhalane P Gable Ms Dixon and Mrs Chanters and Edwards. Granada Stations is a visitor. Mrs H J Cann is at present a visitor. She praised the Isnes Patriotic Ball for its success. Mrs J Bevan visited to meet Miss Thomas, once matron in Cunnamulla. Mr and Mrs Donald Robertson report their son Donald, a prisoner of war in Italy, writes of plentiful food but tobacco shortage. Mr B McInerney of Mt Isa News visited Cloncurry with Hec Macdonald. Congratulations to Flight-Sergeant and Mrs Edgar Dimmick on the birth of a daughter. Mrs Dimmick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ay F Evans Svandean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Jefferis
Elrose
Simp
Mra Brady
Jaegann
Glenda
Keith
T. McMilan
Seymour Breet
Mesars Stevenson
Woodroft
Hill, O'Reilly
M. T. Cuhala
J. Bevan
Ernestine Plains
M. Hensley
Thomas
Cunnamulla
Bevan
Donald Robertson
Donald
Italy
Benghazi
B. McInerney
Mt Isa
Cloncurry
Hencs
Hec
Macdonald
Edgar Dimmick
England
Brisbane
Dimmick
Ay F. Evanse Svandean
CAMOOWEAL RACES DAY ONE ACADEMY WINNERS
The first day of the Camowoeal race meeting drew a large crowd as thirteen faced the starter in the Maiden Handicap with Dark Class winning. Lightning Handicap winner Taradoo is owned by Barnes and Lewis while Breeders Plate went to Brown Crest, a four year old gelding owned by J N Clanchy. J N Clanchy was the day’s most successful owner. C A Johnston of the Post Office Hotel judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallir Chief
W. Matthews
G. R. Keyes
Glen Isla
Taradoo
Barnes and Lewis
Paddington Jnn
Brown Crest
Wyvern
Kettle
J. N. Clanchy
Barclay Downs
Breeders’ Plate
C. A. ¥. Johnston
Post Office Hotel
Crown Land For Pastoral Lease At Clara Plains
The Harlem Block covering 120 square miles on Clara Plains near Croydon will open for pastoral lease on November 1, 141 at 11 am at the Land Office Normanton. Lease is for two terms of 30 years with 6 shillings per square mile annual rent for the first decade. Enquiries to the Land Agent Normanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Clara Plains
Croydon
Normanton
Bris bridge acceptances for races at Doom been tomorrow
The acceptances for the Doom been meeting tomorrow list colt entries and runners across the card. Trainers and owners are preparing horses for the event with attention to weather and track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doombeen
Randwick Race Acceptances Named for Tomorrow
Sydney racegoers await Randwick action as acceptances for tomorrow’s program are published. The list includes horses favored to contend, with trainers and mounts expected to feature in the twelve scheduled events.
Moonee Valley Races Acceptances Listed in Melbourne
Acceptances for Moonee Valley meeting in Melbourne include First Division runners La Chelone Curredar Natherlea Dream Girl Kynoone Roule Covell Parisian Busalt Linnart Te Karere and Second Division contenders Paramente David Spear Martine Quiame Veldir Parmacia Isembard Goldfinch Fort Macquarie Mezforrr, detailing entries and divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonee Valley
la Chelone
Curredar
Natherlea
Dream Girl
Kynoone
Roule March
Covell
Parisian
Busalt
Linnart
Te Karere
Paramente
David Spear
Martine
Quiame
Veldir
Parmacia
Isembard
Goldfinch
Fort Macquarie
Mezforrr
Pascoe Handicap and Multiple Divisions at Linfield Races
The report lists entries for Pascoe Handicap over 1 mile in First Division with names Malian Spearmain Beauty Spot Leicester Square Vermont Alr Bay Highway King Delver Pastoral Argenter Watapal. It also covers Lindsay Gordon Steeples over 2 miles 7 chains with a long list of horses. Additional divisions include Second Division 3.25 and various handicaps with numerous horse names and entries across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Spearmain
Leicester Square
Vermont
Alr Bay
Delver
Pastoral
Argenter
Lindsay Gordon
Wrewnek
Europe Seethes With Unrest Amid Nazi Occupation
Report describes widespread discontent in German occupied Europe with sabotage, strikes, and killings rising in Norway Belgium France Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. An explosion wrecked Bordeaux alcohol factory tanks destroyed. Moscow radio said Skoda munition works blast killed or injured hundreds. In Belgium 12500 workers struck in one area.
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Europe
Norway
Belgium
France
Czechslovakia
Yugoslavia
Bordeaux
Moscow Radio
Skoda
Stock Report From Markets
Stock report lists 2800 cattle with prime light bullocks to 36s and heavy cattle to 31s, 10600 sheep featuring prime wethers to 22d and prime ewes to 2d, with various lesser lots and prices noted for cows and tinners. The fragmentary text reflects market quotes and itemized ranges across cattle and sheep categories.
BIO TALKIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FILM LINEUP
Saturday features John Garfield and Anne Shirleyn with Saturday's Children starring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland in Irene on Sunday September 28. Down Went Moginty and Heart complete the program with a 7" showtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garfield
Anne Shirleyn
Anna Neagle
Ray Milland
iIn
Irene
Canberra House Debates End In Defeat On Secret Fund
In Canberra the House battled into 3.30 am as Curtin’s amendment seeking censure failed 32 to 31 with Independents Coles and Wilson siding with the government. Fadden initially rejected a royal commission but later agreed to appoint one. Also announced is the promotion of Lieut-General Blamey to General, commander of the AIF in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
House of Representatives
Blamey
A.I.F
Middle East
Germany Prepares Major Attack on Crimea Oilfields
Latest reports say Germany plans a large offensive to seize Crimea oilfields. Russian forces under Marshal Eudenny fight to stop German advance toward Kharkovi as the conflict intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Crimea
Marshal Eudenny
Kharkovi
Budget speech interrupted as Curtin vows to read it in his room
Labor MPs heckle as Mr Curtin rises to proclaim he will read the Budget in his room. Fadden announces total expenditure of £3227,000,000 with war outlays at £217,000,050 and promises tighter controls on non-war spending. New postwar credits scheme, compulsory savings, and a national contribution tax are outlined, with variations by state and no deduction for state taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Fadden
Labour
Anc
Curtin
Labour Party
Queensland
Germans Press Advances in Three Fronts Around Leningrad
London reports German forces making gains in three sectors including Leningrad, Eastern Ukraine, and Crimea. The Russian communiqué confirms a brief German penetration near Leningrad but says counter-attacks inflicted heavy losses on the invaders. Fierce fighting continues on the approaches to the city with persistent Soviet countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leningrad
Ukraine
Crimea
Voroshilov
Whiffler's Tips for Doomben Races Tomorrow
Whiter’s selections list for Doomben races includes Maiden Zanco or Chandilla, First Division Trial Samaritan or Adoration, Spring Handicap Gavotte or Expressman, Flying Handicap Peru or Bon Bouche, Welter Sir Wyverne or Hon Bouche, Novice Glen Athol or Sta Lato, and Second Division Trial Black Thorn or Welcome News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doomben
Zanco
Chandilla
Samaritan
Adoration
Gavotte
Expressman
Peru
Bon Bouche
Sir Wyverne
Hon Bouche
Glen Athol
Stalato
Blackthorn
Welcome News
Courier-Mail Selections for Doomben Tomorrow
Courier-Mail tips list Doomben card selections with Maiden event choices BLUE PORT or PEARL BAY. Trial First Division ELECTRIC 01 PIXIE ROSE. Spring Handicap PANTIUS OF BUCOLIO. Flying MANNERHEIM or MINO TAUR. Welter LA CAPITNA or LORD SPEAR. Novice CHRISLATON or GLEN ATROL. Trial Second Division LORD BYLONG or REGIMENTAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Courier-Mail
Doomben
Maiden
Blue Port
Pearl Bay
Pixie Rose
Pantius
Bucolio
Mannerheim
Minotaur
LA Capitna
Lord Spear
Chrislaton
Glen Atrol
Lord Bylong
Regimental
Sydney Selections for Randwick Races
Sydney selections list for Randwick races includes Encourage Handicap with LO DOKES or DUKE CULLEN, Three Year Old Handicap with WHIS PER LOW or PRINCE, Quality Handicap with EVERGREEN or ALL VEIL, Red Cross Can with CHATOONA or VEILED THREAT, City Tattersalls Stakes with BEAT VITE or HIGH CASTE, and Highweight Handicap with METAL LIC or DIADEM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyrant Dyne
Beauregard
Lo Dokes
Thunderclap
Gessire Manlock
Duke Cullen
Dundalls
Rapture Warran
Soho Pan Pipe Street Arab All Heroes
Wellesley Addington Barrenjoey
Kingsdale Linemond
Beau Port Marchetti
Catique Lagoon
Justitia Garrison
Soho Magi Cream Puff &T Pancras Zeno Hunting Tower
ALF
Sedunum High Rank
Flying Knigit Duyach
Tuhitarata Geebung Hydra
Dashingersvalier Batanga Binnia Hery Chatoonn
Berengtor Lord Vilentine
Red Salts
Foxsen
Remat
Truly Goose Boy
Red Pete
Banta
Saulvant
Bel Oiseau
Reading
Lucrative
Galland Jaick Whittington
Duyach
Brazen Boy Brace
Willie Green
Don Byrne
Amyas
Camslon
Angus
Sydney
Randwick
Whisper Low
Prince
Evergreen
All Veil
Red Cross
Chatoona
City Tattersall
Vite
Melbourne Selections Listed for Several Races
Melbourne tips list race selections by division for trials and handicaps, naming LA CHELONE CORREDOR MARTINEZ ISAMBARD MILLAIS LEICESTER SQUARE DORSET BUN NEGAL MORVI DRUNNA RIVETTE GONDA TRUE FLIGHT PALENCIA MANSTAR DAVID INNIE. Also notes dental surgeon Mr D Toohey, with officials visiting Concurry and returning to the coast on Monday.
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Melbourne
Martinez
Isambard
Pascoe
Millais
Leicester Square
Dorset
Morvi
Drunna
Rivette
Gonda
True Flight
Palencia
Welter
Manstar
David Innie
D. Toohey
Man‘lay
Julia Creek
R. J. Douglas
Miss A. Douglas
Cloncurry Red Cross meeting notes progress and plans
A Cloncurry Australian Red Cross branch meeting held at Mr Hensley’s residence on Wednesday at 9 30 p m. Those present included Mesdames Hensley Walton Leonard Peace Martyr Loos Redmond Webster Gleeson Galligan Miller Finnigan and the secretary. Apologies were received from several members. Minutes were adopted and correspondence received. Thanks were given to several ladies for services and novelties. The financial statement showed a credit of £216 12s 5d. An account from the Advocate was passed for payment. The secretary was asked to seek an extension of time for a Te3 and to contact headquarters about a message to someone in Norway. Meeting adjourned with the Watsons Anthem. next meeting set for October 1 at Mr Mensley’s.
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Cloncurry
Australian Red Cross Society
Mr. Hensley
Mesdames Hensley
Walton
Leonard
Peace
Martyr
Loos
Redmond
Webster
Gleeson
Galligan
Miller
Finnigan
Mesdames McGurk
Williams
Reid
Lang
Sweeney
Rosenskjar
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Pel
Ethel Thorpe
Urwin
Hacon
Williamson
Clarke
Love Estate
Mra Leonard
Mra Webster
Hensley
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