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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1939
Page
4
To let combined pia facilities central Rang 74. Sale one troussean cheat with fines. Apply this offer at the hall. Eating apples available for cash, with exchange to cheyara. Offer until Bre, The Samat.
NSW list of land holdings includes Nase Valley Station Quen loven Bradbery Park Estate Campbelltown noting Mrs Forbes Camp bail Charleville. Death mourned, truth of publication repeated in the notice.
Fragmentary report notes a spy trial tied to wartime plans and civilian impact. The piece quotes comments on destruction in the British Empire, reflects on liberty and sacrifice, and includes scattered statistics from Queensland's year totals and government charts.
The branch announces a monthly bridge party on Monday night to discuss matters of import. A second community concert will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday night next. Admission is 6d or 1/ for reservations, available at Usher's News Agency in Wille Street.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Morves Branch meeting of the Comforts Fund Committee held in the Regal Rotel lounge. References to a fundraiser or dance event surface with unclear bids, caps, and performances, predicting a large crowd and hopeful support.
The 20th Century Fox feature The Story of Alexander Graham Bell stars Ameche Loretta Young and Henry Puma and will be shown at the Cinema Theatre tonight and again tomorrow. Also screening AMT Button About shows.
The amended Piasche Statement of the Council for the twelve months ended 30 June 1923 is open to inspection at the Town Clerk's office. Copies of any statements may be obtained upon request and payment of the prescribed fee.
The notice invites tenders for the installation and supply of electric light wiring. Details, specifications, and places are available at the AWU office on Sturt Street. Bids to be submitted by the closing date.
Public notice to creditors of the estate of John James Partridge late of Wills Street Charleville Queensland Railway employee who died on June 30 1990 at Charleville. Claimants must lodge with the Public Curator Brisbane by the stated date or the Public Curator will distribute assets among entitled parties based on admitted claims only. Dated October 19 1909. KR J.S. Barnett Public Curator Brisbane.
A readable fragment reports events at Charity Town Cowpetl during the week. It notes examination success and a push related to a Dehet hat event, with references to Hodemawanien and a year’s elapsed period. The wording is garbled but points to a local community activity and a notable year.
Viscount Samet argues conscience may err yet conscription could be justified for national safety. He contrasts democratic wartime duties with mandatory service and suggests the Australian model as a modern soldier type, warning that dictatorship would erode freedom.
A Dutchman and German exchange terse, coded jabs over a table in a damaged wartime text. The Dutchman jokes about signaling with a slogan while the German mutters grimly about control, hinting at looming oppression and compiled fear. An onlooker recalls a chilling reply about subjugation and labor.
In a wobbling set of results the ladies bowlers faced mixed outcomes with several teams advancing. Notable performances included Mesdames Grimetead Demute and Mesdames Exple Bowman achieving a 36 10 victory while others prepared for next week’s pairs and a planned shift of play to Tuesday night.
A polo-playing couple, Mr and Mrs Joseph Rathbone, dangled from parachutes around 100 to 190 feet above New York World's Fair. They were rescued after hours of peril as tens of thousands watched. The stunt involved 11 parachutes pulled to a tower top then released, with crowds cheering and police guiding the evacuation. Split between the main event and safety pause, the dramatic rescue ended at 6:30 the following morning.
A wartime dispatch reports concerns that aircraft deliveries will not quickly meet needs. A French authority hints at 300 machines diverted or used, while observers note new constraints and cost pressures impacting safer air power before the conflict’s likely conclusion.
The Charleville C W A holds a meeting with Mrs Dehuert presiding. Attendees include Mrs Terry, Mras Fraser, Ransom, Milwood, and Mrs Joyner. Mrs Berry reports on Mrs Deinertle’s Western branches tour and planning for a Town Mall event on November 14 to welcome Sasad Ww. Members urged to attend and support hospital visitors and upcoming December program.
The report records Mir Lamsig noting visits to the Hilton sets of Augeet 34th and finds discrepancies in employee book stamping. It mentions alleged financial oversights at the Dalton Hotel, with Mr. McDonald and Mr. Bevant involved in management decisions. State Development Tax issues and penalties are cited, including a 1 years tax schedule for 1938/39 and charges against Noyes and Anch.
Charleville air service operates twice weekly linking to Sydney and towns including Toorawee and Hawrke. Planes depart Sydney Mondays and Fridays, arriving Charleville the same day, with returns from Charleville to Sydney. Local agent George Herrt handles reservations. fares and schedules are subject to FTC guidance and oblique references to local charges.
A local event, the four-part 55 cake tourney, is cancelled due to booking errors at the Tow parish clerk’s office and hall constraints at the Hibernian Sports Club. The organizer apologizes and notes a rescheduling is unlikely.
The markets show fat stock prices with prime cattle and wethers listed. Henry Baten and Geary Owen Stoll appear in notices of traded stock, with figures for prime, choice, and lower rates.
Investigators from municipal authorities moved to Charioville to probe a municipal theatre affair. The mayor faced questions about approvals and a proposed rent provision of 150 dollars tied to years of service. Department officials examined actions and reactions by the committee and the public.
At the ordinary meeting tender recommendations were accepted for the power house work, pole supply, and crores arms. The town’s consulting engineer Axon acted as adviser and the tenders were awarded to Kemp and Wank for 42 pounds 10 shillings, Morley for 246 pounds 9 shillings, and Verrene E135 for the remaining lot.
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