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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1936
Page
8
Morning gathering featured Mr Henry urging adoption of the Douglas Credit System. Attendance was moderate as attendees discussed weather concerns and looming water shortages in the west, with drought and hot winds cited as risking serious evaporation.
The Adavale items record a quiet period with a Christmas tree and dance organized by the W A focal branch for December 5 and a planned short holiday. Patricia Park began hearings on Monday with Gundry to start soon. Visitors and movements include Mr and Mrs Moore and Mr and Mrs Power at Homeooloo Park, Wade Hill, Avon Villa, Gundry, and Hoomeoloo Park. Stock passing valued at 35 Korara, Adavais to Charleville, O. & Loney owners charge.
Fragments describe Fraser Augathella planning two trees in a butcher shop, a drover’s run in Gum Holes reserve, water facilities along routes, sheep movements Aubigny to Rosewood, Oakwood crutching and lamb searing, hospital job applications for women, Zeigler & Co. visit, a property bore project, memorial committee meetings for a clock in Main Street, and upcoming sale at Charville with people traveling for holidays.
The Quilpie Amateur Race Club met on the November ath for officer elections. R H Gibson was elected president with J S McMillan and R Kent as vice presidents, J Bur m tal as treasurer, L McManus as secretary, and a committee of financial members. A committee meeting at the Imperial Hotel lounge in December was planned to discuss a potential race meeting.
The Tambo Shire Council held its primary monthly meeting on Friday November 6 with Dr G Foote presiding. Correspondence covered a health inspector successor, road openings, and funding for maintenance on Charleville-Tambo and Riskal-Tambo roads. The council approved seeking tenders for a tractor drawn 100 cylinder road roller and a pneumatic tired motor grader with a seariser attachment.
A school fundraiser event at Empire Hall on the 14th featured a dance and euchre party organized for the State School fames. Prizes went to ladies and mixed groups, with several visitors listed from North Comongin and Charleville.
An application by J J Wits for extending water to a camping reserve was tabled. The council debated cost, policy, and whether to extend mains to future blocks. Ald McGregor urged a report on extending where water is needed. the mayor opposed, citing likely future resumed land and unjustified costs. motion failed for lack of a seconder.
A report notes a band spending on promotion and a rival group faltering as the advertising push shifts public attention. Details are limited but indicate commercial backing influencing standings in the local music scene.
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