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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1946
Page
2
The Department of Works and Housing announces vacancies for 6 Carpenters 4 Painters 2 Plasterers and 1 Plumber to work from Townsville as a centre under the Award Rate and Allowances. Apply immediately to the Superintending Architect.
Townsville based optometrists list services at 14 Flinders Street with a Western Trip representative schedule draft for Hughenden Charters Towers and surrounding towns. Local hours include hotel venues on specified dates with evening appointments. Established 30 years.
Notice invites trained nurses to apply to the Secretary of the Hospitals Board at Cairns Townsville Rockhampton Maryborough Toowoomba Warwick and Brisbane for Relieving Nurse positions. Salary award rates plus ten shillings per week allowance. Free transport and travelling expenses at one shilling per day from base hospital. Preference to qualified applicants not currently employed in nursing.
Classified notice seeking a windmill erector and mechanic with 25 years in service station work and experience in internal combustion engines. Gulf country preferred with good references. Respond by stamp to Selwyn Hotel Cloncurry Fr.
The Local Government Asto announces nominations for Chairman and four council Members for Barkly Tableland Shire. Chairman candidates include Dalling William and Logan John William Henry. Members include Beaumont Lavinia Matilda Cussens Samuel John Davis Edmond Frederick Finlay Arthur Henry Martin Prafficis Muller Frederick Ernest. A postal ballot will be held Saturday April 20 1946 and closes at 1 pm. The notice dated March 11 1946 is from the Bljite Office Campo Went.
A reader proposes converting government quarters near the Court House into civil servant offices to free space for court business. The plan includes better juror facilities, a dedicated room with meals and cooling drinks, seating upgrades, and a small pedant pegots system. Extra pay for empanelled jurors and improved transport allowances are suggested to reduce delays and costs.
A short notice outlines two pie melon races, one for youths and one for adults, with nomination figures and prices listed. The text names J. J. Garland as secretary and mentions dates and figures in a terse, event-card style.
Certificate of application for mining lease No 3794 details a ground known as Denbam with parcels described by datum peg and measurements. The document dates from May 16 1946 and is signed by R D Tudman acting as Warden at Cloncurry.
On a Sunday afternoon in March at the Recreation Reserve the local basketball club staged a game. The note mentions new players showing interest and the potential formation of a third team, with fixtures to begin in the near future.
Sunday 31st March saw Incal boys stage a full Rugby League display amid damp conditions. Two school teams aim to be ready for a curtain raiser to the big match on Sunday 14th April. Joe Twible’s team beat Jack Twible’s by 6 to 5, while Glasses defeated Bokhash by 7 to 2. On Sunday 14th April further games precede the fixtures with Twible vs Glugs at 3.15 pm and Bokhash vs Twible at 2 pm. Players urged to bring jerseys and boots.
Tenders invited for supply and delivery of 25 cords mountain gum firewood and 5 cords green gidden firewood, stacked at the hospital, with 6 foot lengths, not exceeding one foot at the big end. Delivery within four weeks after acceptance. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Cloncurry notice dated April 19 1946.
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