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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1954

Page

18

Longreach Amateur Race Weights Set for Friday Meeting

Weights for the Timed amateur race were announced by handicapper Mr J ren, with 675 in prize value and each horse carrying weight for the J Shannon Cup. The event features entries from Reid, Durriveen, and other clubs, with safety and amateur riding rules emphasized. a £78 handicap and a £400 prize draw are highlighted along with a programme of clues and nominations for the second weekend.

Mage Helt Alice Yeauerday Mr. J Ren Reid Berry Lam Ruse Ma Lad Janalanche Winnie Bria Bane Sydney Eiko Yale Sebiston W. P. Duncoms Agent Walsh de Archer J. Baker N.S. Moffay Whickpener W. A. McNally Seales A.C. C._Pesidon C. Ahern P. B. O'Rourke Rca Ryan Shirvington J. Eales Sarr'neton J. Shelton O'Rourke J. Cann

Ilfracombe Shire Hall plans approved and main road works update

Ilfracombe Shire Council discussed amended hall plans for a new Shire Hall at Hifracorbe with four rotar vents and ceiling supports. A debenture loan and subsidy were approved, and pending architectural approval. Main road works near Tracombe and Barcaldine progress include graded sections, drainage concerns, and projected completion by next month. Financial statements were adopted with payments for June and updated bank balances.

Dew Shire Hifracorbe WM Jenermment Mg Government Department Broval Treamur Tlymacomae-Bartaldine Barcaldine Ttracome Tiracombe Dwainage W. G. Butler Royston H. Wilson Counel Mses Drixham L. Gordon Wellshot Ue Brishem Hfracomisford Portland Collins Waa General Fund Water Authority Bank Balanter Cenral Pung Teetric “Authority H. Mercer Gre HR. Smith W. McMaster Luci W. Shondon EH. Stewart Ww. Forrest P. Sale

Obscure Handicap Horse Roster Mentioned in Scrap Notes

A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous horse names and handicap event labels such as CAMOOLA HANDICAP and EDKINS TROPHY. It reads like racing card notes with many unreadable or misspelled entries including Oakborough, Gipay, Thumper, Barramunal, Perfect Star, Barramundi, Ray's Chole, Midway Inn, and others, plus timing and venue hints lingering in the garble.

Vns Bkyoame Oakborough Gipay Thumper Black Coy Colleen Barramunal Pearlwin Winotina Misa Leotroaw Ray Chole Brisbane Propunt Cat Walk Crenecia Davisto Chatwood Midway Bumos Lavremare Higham Hilite Bristol Beat Tiyi~ Ing Gipay Moth Trumper Poaz Via. A Perfect Star Coalwick Rumels Bad Arabet Pree Tilit Point Janger Bikyooms Oakborowsh Trumper Binet Barramundi Feagiwist Winnara Ray's Chole Mrisbanr Crenevta Ciatwoorl Midway Inn Hainifeapwer Romounke Srerra

Death notices and local happenings in Emerald district

Emerald readers report the death of Mr Thoman PA of Fenn Park and funeral details. Messages note long service in the Railway Department, five sons, and surviving wife. Also covered are social notes, sports results, and local travel and personal updates from Emerald and surrounding areas.

Thoman Fenn Park Railway Department Emerald George Alf Les Clermont Ronat Emu Park Jogos Rai Wien U Aluye Be Iy Margret Gibson Melbourne J. Lightbody Nanango Brisbane W. Mullins Maya Lorraway Sydney Clyde ‘Thwaites J. Thwatter Seneraid Thwaites Emenitd QAL Miles Daniels Lindsay Daniels Rockhampton

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