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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1948

Page

3

Social what makes marriage tick hopeful sunbathers

Australian swimmers and sunbathers attend a showing by Temons swimwear firm in Sydney amid new outdoor trend claims. The piece notes innovations in summer wear and social scenes, with various locals traveling for events and engagements, including a discussion of a 63d couple test on happiness in marriage by Drs. Ruriesy and Cottrell and its implications for hopeful couples.

Temons Awim Lovellea Morehage Ernest W. Ru

Marriage Advice and Local Social Notes in Cloncurry

The column discusses marriage advice and the influence of family background on unions, noting local social chatter and planned church weddings. It also covers visits by residents and guests, storm disruption to mail delivery, and upcoming events at the Church of England Hall and Methodist Parsonage with brief notices of arrivals and departures in the Cloncurry area.

Charen of England Everute Marl Dro. J. Bradford Cloncurry R. Robertson Paul Robertson Bro Bradford

Brisbane Acceptances Sixth Division Heat Entries

listed horse heats with times and entrants across seventh division events. names include Bright Sovereign Wearleus Hareent Moon Deoolkehar and others across heats from 12.10 to 7.00, with multiple horses per heat and divisions.

Wearleus Gurrio

Melbourne Acceptances at Melbourne Beach Meet

Race card lists horses and events with times from 2.6 p.m. to 4.55 p.m. including juvenile sprints, handicaps, and multiple stakes. Entrants include Murdie, Cheery Boy, Fauna, Last Port, Henrany, Sir William, Combustion, Parle Vous, Julia Prudence, Hororata, Sax oulan, Dumfries, Mountfield, Dumfries Glen, and many more across events such as Two Year Olds, Berwick Handicap, Waverley Handicap, and various mile and distance races.

Murdie Cav Duke of Avon Sir William Combustion Dandesong Esquire General Gort Hume Parle Vous Derrymore Julia Prudence Anomaly Aloft Mountfield Balbeck Balsar Lady Luba Pearl King Lady Fury Vetrang Frillora Home Beau Idle Dreamer Aginarto Brillant Star Ghavari French Pact

Message from Bill About Puppies and Busy Times

A clipped note from Bill explains he cannot deliver two promised puppies in person due to busyness. He asks Tari to take care, sends regards to Tari's elders, and signs off with “Yours, etc.” The postscript mentions the puppies are hot.

Tari Toorman Bill P.S

Sydney Rods Handicap and Furs Race Card Names

The entry list shows multiple handicap events including a 12,60 m race with entrants Tieatier Denbott Bart Pentheia and others, a one mile 1.06 p.m. event featuring Bheba Crmgaide Normas Step Foxzam and more, Adrian Knox Stakes for three year olds at 10 furlongs, and a final handicap 4.25 p.m. with Hive Legend The Diver Cronides and a large field.

Tieatier Denbott Bart Pentheia Vermel Bheba Crmgaide Normas Step Galpoli Scholarship Grey Boote Uranus Freedom Automaton Merry Wanderer Hal Metator Aubiile Regard Hive Legend the Diver Cronides Plocelo Titanic Sovereign Royal Court Beau Robert Piccadil Lad Lady Marie Winck Pearl Tuston Thrume Lysander Haxton

Drowning at Karumba during holiday voyage

A holiday gathering from Normanton to Kilrumba ended in tragedy when Tod Peterson and companions dove in as weather shifted. Despite rescue attempts using standard methods, Peterson died from asphyxia. He was 21 years old, a Normanton native, buried there Monday afternoon.

Fru Normanton Kilrumba Ite Drownwt Tod Peterson

Untitled item on textile demand and contamination

Fragment describes a found item labeled Black Koeitting Bage with needs for wool and mentions application and contamination concerns. The readable text provides limited context and no clear event or entities beyond the material terms.

De Witts Pills Offer Kidney Relief

Many people credit De Witts Pills with freeing them from back and joint pains by addressing sluggish kidneys. The medicine is described as a trusted family remedy that disperses toxins and stimulates kidney activity, with a call to ask chemists for a bottle.

de Witt de Witte Pilla

Accident hurls rider as horse stumbles on Jersey Plains

Cecil Hartig was thrown when his horse stumbled during a stock muster on Jersey Plains. He was treated at hospital for a light concussion. The text also notes earthworks for the Howling Club site and the formation of Recreationa Pty Ltd with £4000 capital to fund Bowling Green construction, with a tender to sink on the site and plans for gravel and sand supply.

Cecil Hartig Jersey Plains Hartle Howling Club Onearry Recreationa Pty. Ltd Sutrday Inet Chas. Pearce

Births at Ellindone Private Hospital Brigbane

Birth notices from Ellindone Private Hospital Brigbane record a son for Mr and Mrs 8. C. Rob Kattera. Cloncurry Hospital reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs J. J. Fitzgerald. Cloncurry Hospital also notes a son for Mr and Mrs Les Walker named Ronald.

Ellindone Brigbane 8. C Rob) Katter Robbie A Fitzgerald Cloncurry J. J. Fitzgerald Les Walker Ronald

In Memoriam Sarah May A Gentle Mother Dies

In memory of Sarah May who passed away in Sydney in late April 1944. The verse laments her sudden death and praises her kindness, saying she did good for everyone and wishes God grants her eternal rest, as stated by her sons and daughters.

May Oop Sarah May Sydney

Shaw brothers shine in Cloocerry tennis meet results

The Shaw brothers lead a mixed Cloocerry tennis event with wins in doubles and shield men singles. F and W Shaw defeat C Philipsen and FE Stube, then top W Kate and K Dann. they also win the Williams Cup doubles and beat Philips and Eckford and Strul with decisive scores.

Fryer Tony F Jours Chenery Weltied Mirange Cloocerry W. Shaw C. Phillpainy Stube F. Tritton L. Berryman W. Kate K. Dann Mre. Hamilton Mre Biddlesh Peat Hubner G. Hooleh F. Bhow C. Philipsen Tritton L. Bertmon F.tritton C. Philips J. Eckford E. Struland F. McNirol

Fancy Dress Football Opens Cloncurry Buyt League Play

Sunday afternoon match opened the Cloncurry Buyt League football season with a fancy dress contest. Eight to ten players wore costumes while others provided football gear, a second half surge featuring the dressed participants. Next Sunday's match invites all intending players to attend for grading and team balance. A general meeting of footballers and supporters was held at the Returned Soldiers Club.

Returned Soldiers Club Cloncurry

Pastorat Shearing Update Promises Early Start at Clonagh

Contractor Jim Scott expects commence shearing at Jeenleval. On Monday next M Jenkin finished at Mi kotl and will move with big Sy plant to Clonagh to begin dewooling. Drover George Thorpe travels with 1400 aged ewes chased by Evenden’s Pastorn from Chonagh.

Jim Scott Jeenleval M. Jenkin Mikotl Wil Clonagh Cheorge Thorpe Fals Chonagh

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