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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1931
Page
2
The Paragem Hotel in Townsville now operates under CIAS Burrows with full renovations completed. The establishment features a refreshed dining area, improved beverage service, and inviting ambience, inviting guests to call for inquiries.
Caution to trespassers any person on properties found trespassing in Constantine Paddocks will be prosecuted without respect to persons and any stock straying therein will be impounded.
The London Directory announces extensive trade listings including 28 000 headings for exporters merchants and dealers. It offers printed business cards and agency listings with rates from £1 10s to £16 plus a directory copy by parcel post for £2. The directory is published annually by The London Directory Co Ltd established 1815.
A fragment lists worship times and ministers for St Andrew Church Presbyterian and Federal Methodist Inland. It notes morning and evening services, Sunday School, and minister names including Rev G M Montt Rev G Whitney Rev J J Mahoney and Rev A Hayes for Mt Isa.
Prospectors push across the Ulloncurry district with copper and gold finds reported. Key players include T Sturples at Top Camp and Sharples near Anniates, while Honeycombe on the Mackinnay road works the Gilded Edge. Water shortage hampers operations, and a central public well with tanks is urged. The Murdoch Process Plant advances, promising potential regional ore production before year end.
Local notice notes that the Cloncurry Advocate handles daily telegrams viewable in the publishing room after arrival. Mentions Sydney wool sales and bids of 3,200 bales with prices up 5 percent from last week. References continental and Japanese municipal operators and various wool lots including cross reds and clearance sales.
A court summons was issued for G V Smyth and T Arcistirone after G Rene was charged with driving at a high speed. The defendant was counseled and fined £2 with costs. Badge sale proceeds go to upkeep of soldiers graves and related memorial grants.
Ina Mins Nellie Alman nearly drowned at a two mile water hole where many youths swam. Alman who can swim a little tried to cross and grabbed a nearby young man. Bystanders pulled her to shore and revived her. the young man swam to safety on his own.
A crowded lorry returning from a Saturday event skidded on a road turning near a slurp bead and grazed a tree. One young lady sustained a badly injured leg while a nearby youth sustained a minor head injury. The driver was Mr. T. Bailey.
Correspondent questions the handling of £6000 fund for Queensland prospecting. The Federal letter shows £6000 allocated, £2907 advanced, £5093 balance, with some states failing to use the money since 1926. A Blakely proposes pre allocation and redistribution to support Queensland prospectors.
At To-night's program Lowerence presents the De Luxe screen showing The Hogue Song starring Catherine Gale Owen Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in teetnicolor. The adventure features a bandit romance with a Russian princess plus Night Ride with Joseph Schildkrantz Edward G Robinson and Barbara Kent. Also Metro News Aesop Fable Turning In and Turning in cartoon. Marion Davies appears in Tha Gay Nindles and an adaptation from Peter B. Kyne The Three God Fathers Hell's Heroes accompanies the bill.
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