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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names, places, and times with stray terms like Brigalow, Royal, Mandienp, Seer Late, and various person and horse names. The text appears as a garbled schedule or catalog of acceptances, events, and participants without coherent narrative.
A garbled report outlines a sporting gathering with many place names and participants, mentioning Towerville Winn Iedmond Maxwelton Crock Normanian Burmown Mount and other likely teams. The text references a horse and various races and appears to be a fragmented notice from the Advocate.
A rustic report notes Jim Heote attending commune gatherings and overseeing 140000 sheep shearing at Oban. He then travels to Windsor Park to supervise further shearing of about 12000 head, staged by Mr D G Grimshaw's representative.
Veterans and newcomers compete across races at Hawkesbury and Sydney venues. Names like Royal Sovereign Landmark and Invincible loom among entries with horses such as Times 3.89 and 1 mile purses noted for betting markets.
Melbourne accepts a dense list of horses for upcoming races at Flemington and Moonee Valley. Entries include Pure Highweight and Avante Keplerian with numerous names such as Delano, Jor, Somers, Top Rask, Fairy's Flight, Homebush and My Beauti in varied divisions. Races feature fields like a 1 mile Moonee Valley Stakes and multiple handicap events with noted horses and odds.
In a cryptic listing fans note Winduoy Welter and Windsor Welter with betting terms like 7 Pure and 60 p.m. outlines. The fragment mentions bets, times, attendees, and a roster of names including Deed Hecke and Trond with references to venues and related stakes.
The report lists cricket players and captains for two teams the Ty futlseng and KANGAROOS in a selected mate on Sunday. It names J. Jordan Mood Dor Smith CK Allan and others with roles including captains and bowlers amid a rugged roster of players and officials.
Race meeting notes list nominations due by Monday with fees and weights. Entries must be accompanied by performances and rates. prizes and conditions include a 825 tax handicap, open to all horses not yet won £5, with varying nomination and acceptance fees and deadlines.
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