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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
8
Entries for the forty third annual Show of the Central Warrego FP and A Association close soon with secretary BH J Carter listed for 5 pm. Intending exhibitors urged to lodge entries early. The event features dances at Corones Hall, carnival ball, banquet supper, and a race ball with 3/6 admission.
King Edward Park hosted Coronation Day events last Wednesday with children and adults attending. Master of Ceremonies Deputy Mayor Ald. M. McGregor led the opening ceremony after the Nations Anthem. A full sports program for all ages ran in the morning and afternoon, lunch was served on the football field, afternoon tea fed about 40 to 50 people, and an eight o’clock free dance capped the gala day with high spirits.
Aaron Andrew Morris died at 61 after a sudden collapse and long service as a first class locomotive driver with the Queensland railway. Born Ipswich and educated near Maryborough, he later ran a Charleville cordial manufacturing business and was highly regarded in the community. funeral on Monday was well attended.
Mr. and Mrs C Gallager left for Brisbane on Monday. Detectives Pritchand and Mra O Pritchard of Sydney arrived in Charleville for Circuit Court sittings starting Monday. Mr J A Douglas to preside with Mr W Power as Associate. Brisbane agents H M Johnstone and L Deroux tour Charleville offering demonstrations of the Deroux Emascalator. Mr G Johnston of Westquarter extends visit to Munro's stud Keeru near Bingera. Flight movements involve Airlines of Australia and Qantas for funerals and family visits.
The Queensland Primary Producers Co operative Association Ltd reports yarding at Cannon Hill with below prior quality. Market irregular as exporters are fully supplied. Best bullock beef 25s to 27s per 100 lb, prime heavy weight 25s, prime heifers 22s, prime cows 20s to 21s. Wethers from Central District and Dirranbandi, yarding cool quality, values a shade easier. primes up to 25s per stone. ewes 20s.
At a Charleville meeting officials discussed recruiting J Bates as coach with a £5 weekly salary plus board and travel. They also planned Dalby intertown games, arranged Roma visits for May 20, and discussed coaching funds as season progresses.
Intending entrants are reminded that nominations for the Quilpie tennis championships close on July 19 not July 24. The event is expected to draw large entries and provide excellent tennis.
The charleville Town Council calls an ordered meeting for Friday evening with Mayor Aldon J. Allen presiding for the first time since March 12 after returning from a South holiday. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for influenza and colds is noted in the item.
Crowning ceremonies at Westminster Abbey began with bells and homage cries as millions awaited. George VI was crowned at 12 23 p m and the homage lasted 16 minutes before Queen Elizabeth was crowned at 12 55 p m by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Imperial processions and swift arrivals marked the day as Britain proclaimed the new monarch.
The Royal Aeronautical Society garden party featured a Fairey light bomber known as P4 and the Kronfeld Drang with a pilot cabin in the wing and four glass panels for upward view. Robert Kronfeld demonstrated the aircraft can bank and turn without steering input, highlighting its innovative controls despite low clouds and rain.
Norman Bourke was reelected president for the fifth year at the 47th annual meeting of the United Graziers Association of Queensland. Speakers praised his work for the pastoral industry while he noted fair seasonal conditions last year with March rains, and urged more public spending on assets like railways and water conservation in western districts.
The letter from M. Hennessy corrects a misquote from the Quilpie Council meeting reported in the April issue. He notes gravel cost 4/11 not 3/11 and disputes an engineer’s claim about the engine, stating it had not been used for two years. He questions overseer yard pricing and says he can deliver gravel at five shillings per yard from same pits.
Report to Murwedl Shire Council details heavy flood erosion threaten the Ward River bridge approaches. Cement quantities and costs outlined, with 15 732 cubic yards of stone and 33 cubic yards of sand for grouting. Augathella footpath work noted and Morven supplies marked for galvanised components. Development of Morven pump tests described and a proposed new engine shed recommended. Road works at Oakwood boundary gate deviation and multiple regional roads updated with progress and timelines. A reader in Darlinghurst seeks to dismiss a boy for presumed family welfare.
At a recent Adavale rodeo committee meeting held last Saturday the event was rescheduled for the 13th dune. The rodeo, previously planned for March 11, was postponed to allow fuller preparations and to stage the finest yard of arena equipment owned by J. Baxter at Vale to Cheepie.
Morven works on trenching for pipes with streets opened for water mains. A serious accident injures Mrs. R M Douglas after a fall on a sharp post corner, causing a severe head wound and arterial bleeding. she is transported for emergency care assisted by Bush Nurse. The report also mentions large regional livestock movements including 212 horses and 14,327 sheep as residents relocate portions of their herds.
The Quilpie column reports dry weather and sheep moved to agistment country. Local events include a Golf Club meeting, a State School fundraiser dance, and a RC Building Fund party with Seymours orchestra. A primary producers auction failed to meet reserve for Halbrook grazing, and visitors and stock movements are listed with several cattle and sheep transfers.
The Qantas Empire Airways Adelaide commanded by Captain C Sims departed Brisbane on May 12 carrying checked travelers including Mr McCall-McCowan Charleville to London Mr William Hon Brisbane to London and Theodore Brisbens to Batavia along with Mrs LC Walker and others. A Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds is advertised as a claimed remedy.
The Shire Clerk Mr L C Easton reports £5 187 14 8 liabilities with £1 462 13 1 due before £253 8 9 and £114 9 received by end April. Morven c193 levy yields £82 19 1 paid. End-April bank balances General £2 638 16 8 Trust Cr £23 7 18 6 No.2 Cr £48 10 Loan Cr £198 17 7. June fund to draw against £24 623 for two months to June 20. Hospital precepts about £400 plus road maintenance £1 063. balances £2 175 for other expenses £1 087 monthly.
A confused report from Augathella notes Coolabri’s Leee area deal where Messrs Squires and Kennedy cut through on Thursday. Mr BR McKay sold two loads of cattle and bought a load of sheep for his property.
Wyandra braces for a key match as their first thirteen head to Quilpie on Saturday May 2 to face the Claver tom shearers and employees. The teams have each won once in previous meetings, promising a lively contest with many supporters traveling to Quilpie. Mrs Doyle of Nooma Station visited Wyandra, Mr Holloway and AWA organizer also passed through during the week.
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