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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1939
Page
4
A dense entry list outlines open handicaps and races for the Augathella convent club meet. It lists multiple events including hack, caddy, and special handicap races with nomination fees, penalties, and open-to-all eligibility. Details specify prize money, weights, and timing cues, with rules for amateur riders and officials.
The Council intends to borrow £47,440 by debentures to fund a comprehensive sewerage scheme in Charleville. Plans and specifications are open for inspection at the Town Clerk office during office hours. The Minister for Health has decided the work will not favor any specific town part. Segement of Irrestion Sinty and Semeraper Seeman.
Owing to rain in Quilpie the planned race meeting was moved. Officials announced new dates around November 30 to December 3. Participants listed include Taylor, K Bettany, and W Harrie, who were among those who faced delays and rearranged entries.
Mra Meintyre and Mies L Carroll thank Dr Fox the Matron and Sal of the Charteriine Hospital for kind attention to the late Shirtey Grace Carrell and to friends who sent sympathy. Also Sunday services listed for James Presbyterian Church and St Marys Romain Catholic. For sale items include a 57 Motel Otiemnobte Unity with £50, and a Copelsad Electric Refrigerator with two cubic feet at £20.
Tender notices invite bids for a 15 cubic foot cabinet and brine tank zeroheat refrigerator complete with compressor and pipe work. Refrigerator currently in service at the Tharcomindaly Hospital and may be inspected. Lowest or any bid not guaranteed acceptance. W A Speedy secretary.
Fragmented notice from a historic paper, stating that in October, a committee shall appear before the Public Curator to present claims and seek distribution once the statute runs. Dated November, signed by Barnett, Curator in Bristem.
In the Supreme Court of Queensand a probate application will be heard after fourteen days for Ellen Sarah Emma Doody wife of Edward Jomph Doty formerly of Gundry near Adavale and late of Brinhane The Stair of Queensland Executors Matthew John Heuschele and Accountants seek probate Any interested person may lodge a caveat at the Registry before the hearing date November 10 1939 Solicitors John F P Lockett Henaschele Charters Towers Agents Ouborne & Waugh
MEVILLE SYDNEY At The Better Air Presembt Caer ceny's twice weekly mails passengers and freight service connecting Sydney Mentaran Toorswer ish Coomamite Bourke Cusseesiie and Cisdteville mow Pariertie at 530 am and Irr Steer at £25 pan The tare from Pharieville to Graney is £10 single for Ee return Reservations start be made as eeriy Pepomnine At he local agent Mr Genre [ern a Chartertiie.
Real notice announces intention to administer title transfer under property laws. Details include applicant name Joan H. Mersink Wormer and claimant The Public Company of Queensland. Filing deadline and registrar location are provided for interested parties to respond.
George Emgas of Start Street fractured his left forearm in a Saturday crane fall. First aid was given and he was taken to Dr. Shansey for further care. Dahl of Wyandra sustained injuries to the right thigh right hand and arm left wrist thumb and forearm. First aid was given and he was advised to see a doctor. Jim Lattin of Parry Street received scalds to the right thigh and was advised to see a doctor.
Town of Charleville announces a sale to raise funds for a local experiment. The notice, dated November 1 1939, lists conditions and deadlines including a post auction date of December 2 1939. It mentions bidders and the need to cover costs through sale proceeds.
Fat stock transport offers one of the service lines for stock traders in the southwest. Mr Jameson of Whitewinds Augatheile works with Southwestern Transport Co to move fat stock to market via routes including Reseda and Carbonite. The venture aims to provide timely stock movement with improved facilities and pricing, extending coverage toward Charleville after importing a distance of miles.
Adavale school children staged an evening program at the town venue to entertain attendees. The event featured songs and dances presented by students, with a large crowd in attendance.
Tas Adevale praised CW members at the Adarae Shire meeting held after Saturday, noting a donation of 10/6 to the local cheese fund and December service plans. Minutes covered work on mental health awareness and community events with attendees from Letamanet to Quilpie.
An obscure report chronicles a barrister's admission and Supreme Court reference, mentioning Justice Tully and Mr Junder Macvonan. It notes a pending Parmday departure and references a Querns lantet and amateur writer FQN, with scattered names and phrases from a disrupted transcript.
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