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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
3
A Cabinet Minister faced trouble again when his car crashed at Taree. The page notes timely use of medical skill by a medical professional aiding passengers, marking the second weekend with ministerial mishap.
The report covers Minister Thorby’s shell accident near Canberra, Treasurer Casey's forced landing near Kyneton, and Mrs. Page aiding passengers and a knee injury. It notes Administrator C L A Abbotts’s Canberra visit, new powers for the Northern Territory administrator, and defence discussions with Interior Ministers. It outlines calls for universal training and decentralised administration, with support from academics and regional figures, plus ongoing political by elections in Waverley and commentary on Menzies and Lyons records.
A City man recalls three years of back pain and knee stiffness until he tried Kruschen Salts. He reports dramatic relief and two years pain free, attributing it to ingredients dissolving uric acid crystals and aiding digestion. The ad also touts kerosene heaters and baths improving home comfort alongside a film debut note about Herbert Mundin’s death.
The article traces kerosene’s rise as a universal home fuel before electricity, noting its widespread use in lamps and the cargo trade. It highlights advances in kerosene refining that boosted quality and broadened uses from refrigeration to incubators and lamps, stressing its continued value and diverse applications in modern homes and farms.
The Australian Country Party weekly bulletin argues the new national Insurance proposals preserve benefits while supporting defence revenue. It stresses population growth as essential, praises Cabinet for adopting a workable scheme, and notes immediate benefits to about three million workers and more settlers. The policy ties defence spending to social reform and economic stability.
A long report extols kerosene as a major aid to country households. It cites evolving kerosene use in hot water service refrigeration and heating, noting modern pressure lamps and stoves surpass older wick lamps for light and utility across remote areas.
A fragment from a local page recalls Belte, Mundin and Kay Yeork discussing a move from Hollywood dreams to art. It mentions Bette wearing green white shorts, a greyhound ballet, and notes a clergyman rifle meet in Colac Victoria where Junior Lyme won third place and a medal with a £10 award.
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