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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
8
During a heated council session Ald. McGregor vacated his seat over funding powers and truck tender authority. Debates centered on who controls purchases and whether the mayor should hold spending power without council approval, with insistence on open tenders and council authorization.
A Queensland Primary Producers' Cooperative report from Cresk Street Brisbane notes high quality marsupial skins at the July 26 sale and strong demand. Prices cited include grey kangaroos first 5/2 seconds 4/5, red kangaroos first 5/3 seconds 4/4, wallabies and goatekins with varied rates per pound or dozen. The next marsupial skin sale is planned for August 7.
A local diggers pigeon shoot is held with non members charged a two shilling entry fee. The event features rounds for both members and guests, promoting community participation in shooting sport activities.
The eighteenth annual meeting of contributors to the Charlerilla centre of the Q A T B was adjourned due to unguided rooms at 3 pm. The notice urges supporters to attend to discuss the annual report and financial statement and aid the institution’s welfare.
Miss Margaret Geddes, sole daughter of Sir Auck land Geddes a former British Cabinet minister and ambassador, becomes affianced to Prince Ludwig of Hease Germany. Des MecKerras and Beverage and Mr Gill of the Commonwealth Council of Scientific and Industrial Re...
The Central Warrege Pastoral and Agricultural Association heard a jubilant report on a highly successful Show. President A. M. Deutscher cited favorable seasonal conditions and a well-spaced show sequence from Dalby to Charleville, with over twelve hundred entries across horse, cattle, and sheep sections. The balance sheet showed a net profit of £58 498, funds allocated to a new sheep pavilion, and plans for ongoing improvements while honouring committee support and Orchard Womens Association aid.
The adjourned application of Oma Mayor Ald E W Brock for an order nisi to quash his conviction or for a prohibition was heard in chambers by Mr Justice BE A Douglas. The judge found the affidavits did not disclose a prima facie case and dismissed the application as out of time.
A sanitation report notes a two inch trap waste pipe and silt problems from drainage, proposing four inch gully traps and sewer connections. It discusses extensions to Bradley's Gully, river branch plans, and temporary remedies while concerns over sewer outfall and dairy by laws are raised.
Promising gold discovery reported on the Bartle Frere field by Cairns prospectors Messrs W Lascombe and J Starr. They brought stone samples studded with gold to Cairns, locating the find about 1.5 miles north of Key of the Hill. Starr helped rescue air passengers from a seaplane incident near Double Island previously.
The mayor urged restoring preexisting control with the same conditions as Charleville. Ald. McGregor challenged the move, offered to resign, then left the table as tensions rose amid discussion of tenders and hospital funding. The scene shifted to earlier Electric Authority matters.
Market round up shows all values firm with general usefulness of quality. Prime handyweight bullock beef quoted at 23 to 28 shillings per 100 pounds, prime heavy bullock beef 27 to 24, prime heifers 24 to 25, prime cows 21 to 22. Average 41/4.
A special football excursion sails to Roma this weekend with a Charleville departure at 2.30 pm Saturday and Roma arrival about 3.15 pm. Return leaves Roma at 7.15 pm Sunday, finishing in Charleville by 3 am Monday. Teams have been revised with forwards M Horan Reid A Blacklaw B Garvey G Farmer D Sloan among selections.
Horseowners receive final reminder that horses must paddock on Sunday next August. The Langle benefit meeting will be held September 4 with many owners already noting paddock plans. Tickets remain limited though no tampering after current surplus is gone. The event is expected to be a bright function.
Mr Akers moved to grant £5 to Mr McWire for binarsist ance as Young people showcased Kevin Internet in the Show. P Lord J Lanegan Deutscher HK Tepsall J Hours H Steer BH BE Starkey J Gilshenen N McWha assisted the Secretary and displayed trophies, with the motion carried unanimously.
Canon A. E. Morris, MLA, succeeds Canon C. H. Edwards as head of the Bush Brotherhood arriving by car on Tuesday to take up duties. He notes his prior service with the brotherhood from 1823 to 1930 and mentions his roles as chaplain to the Archbishop of Brisbane. Archbishop Wand is expected to visit Charleville on September 12 and proceed to Admvale and Quilpie districts.
A black boy named Zula employed as a coachman suffered a punctured wound in the right groin after being thrown from a horse near Attica station. He was taken to Angathella Hospital Monday with a fractured pelvis on the right and rib injuries on the left when the horse fell. Shed hand J Forrest at Charneville scout also wounding his finger while near machinery and advised to see a doctor.
Final reminder text notes 2 20 pm Saturday August and that full particulars are advertised elsewhere. Writing care of the above addresses will secure advance appointments.
The report details unsanitary conditions and improper EC services for both sexes, with notices given and a further service appended for females. A later cancellation occurred on July 9 after repeated efforts, and the matter, aside from a sanitary revulsion breach, is now referred to the Health Committee for action by the Health Inspector.
Natives Club secure double premiership with a 17 to 9 win over Three Stars at Augathella on Sunday. Referee T R Freese. Key players: Ware and Witems for Natives. Turner, Primes, and Carter for the Stars. Carter’s bold raids and Kavanagh’s injury near halftime influenced the tense finish in a best-ever B grade match atmosphere.
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