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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

2

Autvoraty Williams Cup Doubles at Cloncurry

A garbled report lists entrants from Winton, Mount Isa, and Charters Towers for the Autvoraty Williams Cup doubles. It names teams, venues, and notes an ANZAC luncheon and fundraising efforts for the Cloncurry Star School, with events including tennis, electric light sports, and a big sale night on April 21 at the State School grounds.

Winton Johu Creek Mt. Isa Robins Shinld Ahiying Uaster Gailey Breretucy Prom Compton Clowell Anderson End Yule Boule Cumming Dooley Philipsan G. Mac Allivray le Witsoke C. Tren Eth M. O'Callaghan Z. Powel FS. Rope Thomas Letty Chantal W. Gibson B. Macdonald J. May A. Salter Cloncurry Whitehouse Wieneke Hattoe Wut Monster Tunis

Local Weather and Traffic Updates After Midweek Impact

Reports indicate regional disruption from storms and floods. On Wednesday officials tallied 160 points of damage as Coppernine Creek overflowed, halting motor traffic. By nightfall, rivers rose and power lines remained down, with authorities urging caution and cleanup efforts underway.

Salin Coppernine Creek

Rainfall figures and a community fundraising fete

The report lists rainfall totals from numerous towns including Cloncurry Byrimine Boomarra Noranaide Catawold Bendiga Park Aingaet Kurang Fort Gonmantine Clonagh Quamby Ballaghmore Tala Ghshurra Canton Bolia and Normanton with figures varying from single digits to hundreds. The piece notes the wet season boosted water and grass and announces the Electric Light Spoils and Fete on Friday night April 21 to raise funds for the school.

Uraummes Tocal Cloncurry Byri— Mine Boomarra Noranaide Catawold Bendiga Park Aingaet Kurang Fort Gon Devon Sourk Dunhess Corindl Winatade Elrost Arolla Lollayaie Corindl Park Gra Pads Camooweal Kanlard Normanton Covaland Monster Tale School

Memorial Hall Opening Corrigendum Clarifies Costs

The Conniey Women's Association corrects a previous statement on the Memorial Hall grand opening costs. They say the projected expense to ratepayers was greatly exaggerated and the final cost will be about a modest sum. There will be no free bar and only minimal fund usage, with careful accounting to ease ratepayer burdens.

Nw Shire Memorial Coniiey Women's Association Ugnick Tnt Mary Onenreton

Mount 184 Races Easter Meeting At Mount Sal

The Mount 184 amateur racing club announces an Easter meeting held by Sal. Lartay aid Monday next with weights and entries listed in a separate column. Expect good racing as followers are reminded of the date and the May 1th programme for Roe racing. Secretaries of ME Tra Club and Cloncurry Campowens and Dasara racing clubs provide details if programs are not received.

Mount Tse Sal Lartay Mitex Club Wylad Tra Club Beecretarice Cloncurry Campowens Dasara Racing Clubs

Social notes from Cloncurry and surrounds

Personal items recall Mr Jack McGovern a North Australia Territory boring contractor who has worked five years in the region with several long-term placements. Travelers include Mr Anderson owner Tobermorey Station, Mr Guerin heading to the Booth and Sydney Cup, and Mrs Wraith departing for Melbourne via railway. Other locals complete hospital duties, holiday plans, and travel to Brisbane, Sydney, and Charters Towers, with weather delays noted from rain.

Jack McGovern North Amn Cloncurry Mondey Taber Torey McGovern Anderson Tobermorey Longreach Bydney Guerin Jett Wraith Railway Department Malbor Cave Melbourne Royal Sydney Haw Clarion Rehmidt Ata Hon Charters Tower M. Nebon Mr Battle Buick Louver Munday Brisbane Gearus Bond Arandanigle Brizbase Fame Lynch Hall Bullaing

Cloncurry notes amid meetings and travel disruptions

The report outlines a series of town events including the Hall Building Committee meeting led by Dr Boyd and Mr Isa with attendance by J Boyd and others. Travel changes, hospital admission for an injury, and upcoming transfers and retirements affect local officials and clergy in the Cloncurry area.

Women’s Auxiliary Corps Plans Angae Luncheon for Soldiers

The Women’s Auxiliary Corps held its monthly meeting at Prince of Wales Hotel on March 2 1988 with President Lisson and members Burns Absilion Spread Borough Jenkins and M Moore. A motion confirmed minutes of the prior meeting and a special April 14 luncheon for returned soldiers was approved with arrangements to be made. A special meeting was set for April 14 at 8 pm at the same venue to finalize luncheon details.

Women's Auxiliary Corps Prince of Wales Anadus

Mount Isa Hospital Board Contributor Election Notice

Mount Isa Hospital calls for contributors and subscribers to vote in the Mount Isa Hospital Board election. Voters must register with the acting manager by a declared deadline and may apply for a postal ballot if unable to attend polling. The notice specifies instructions for eligibility, registration, and the polling date set for April in the year noted.

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