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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
2
Public road through Harewood Holding known as Toomgon is the claimed route from Urandangly to Dajacra. Those using private roads or holding without permission will be prosecuted. Signed G O Milligan.
An elderly veteran recalls service with the Queens land Bushmen Regiment in 1900. He describes near captures of a Boer general and the Churchill incident, battles at Modder River and Ladysmith, and Morant’s firing squad episode. He praises the Queensland unit and notes wartime memories and a medical elixir pitch at the end.
A racing program lists multiple maiden hacks andhandicap races with start times from 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. including Maiden Hack events at 1.30 and 2.00, Invasion Handicap and Victory Handicap races, purse details, and nomination fees. It notes open to gravitated or grassfed horses not exceeding prize limits and outlines start times, distances, and prize breakdowns.
NQRA rules require permits for starts, amateur riders approved by stewards, and riders confirm by 1 p.m. race day. Minimum weight 10 stone with penalties for wins. Grass fed races enter paddocks at Cloncurry, Granada, or Elrons in October and return horses by November. Nominations with pedigree and colors close Oct 30 at 8 p.m. in Julia Creek Richmond Hughenden or Winton clubs. Handicaps announced Nov 1. Committee may alter programme.
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