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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
4
Mary companion daily at seven Monday through Friday at Howtol Chapel. St James Presbyterian Church holds services at 7 pm with community singathon at 7:30 pm. Topic Mother an Appreciation. Anthem by the choir. Duet: With the Circle to the Unbroken. All welcome.
Amended race programmes list Flying Stakes and Autumn Stars with prizes and nomination fees, followed by Shorts Handicap and Trustees Handicap details for June 6 and May 30. Secretary and contact details provided, including Bos 115 and phone number in Charteville.
A short note from No. 3672 Charleville requests permission to empress the ten chats row along the Wester down Gary of the writer’s GF. The message references applying to the Quilpie Shire Council for authorization.
Auction and tender notice for furnished rooms with kitchen fittings and modern comforts. Also sale of quarter section ground with water and fields, central position. Tenders invited by Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs Brisbane until Tuesday 27 March 1941 for a motor truck and related utilities in the Charleville district per Schedule Q.
Public auction to be held at Wright's residence Burke Street on Friday May 16. Items include bedroom suite dining tables chairs sideboard linoleum and goods described as furniture and effects. Auctioneer references Mr Dewtncher and Mr Blackall and sale price listed as £39 per month.
Fragments show a legal/public notice item dated Friday May with publication details unclear. The readable portion indicates an official notice requiring action or response by residents or interested parties within a specified period. Further specifics are unreadable in the supplied text.
The Charleville notice invites exhibitors to the animal show with entries closing May 1 and late entries May 7. It notes a Southwestern dancing championship at Corones Hall tonight with proceeds to the Patriotic Fund and Comforts Fund, and a Comforts Fund dance on May 14 with Euchre in new fences for attendees.
Report for April 1941 shows 282 attendances for the month and 15 new cases. Notice announces Mr GB Hatford FBMC of Charles Sankey Fraser Optometrist at 216 Queen Street, Bebbame and Tonwaumbe, consulting at Corunes' Hotel Charleville from 9:30 am Tuesday 20th to 2 pm Thursday 2nd May for eye care with prior appointment advised.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict after a short trial. Foreman Alay Patrick Salmon faced charges read by the clerk. Proceedings included mention of a second charge of stealing and a nolle prosequi entered.
A patriotic tennis tournament at Char erie Teun Chay and Post Five Social Club produced about £5 in prize money. In the gentlemen's doubles F Donaldens and Fite Simon beat G Toms and FL Moore, while the ladies doubles saw Mikww Palmer and KL Bijcharahé defeat Henderson and Miss M Douglas. The mixed doubles title went to M Veisemann and Miss M Douglas after a 100-91 win.
The Charieritio branch of the Ame rolla Labor Party held a coastal sports carnival at King Edward Park on Labor Day. A procession preceded the events. Winners include Patriotic Dinglay under 19 and Whaker in high jump with D. Minko, LM Baker among top entrants.
Tenders invited for supply of wae guility motor track in the Charleville district amid heavy showers and later mist. Deputy Enrector overseeing the process. concerns over pests and Tek raphe noted. Rain and fresh weather conditions expected, with continued unsettled skies in parts of the region.
A fragmented OCR shows local notices about a widow or widow’s relative and public events. It mentions Charleville, Mitchellton, and central war related items. There are film listings for Tait's Pictures including The Family Next Door and other titles at Tait's Clem Theatre with various showings and dates.
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