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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1939
Page
4
Report of a meeting held under the auspices of the Boulia Amateur Turf Club. Proceeds to be divided, with a 3 1/3 percent share to the Boulia Sub-Branch. Details of distributions and recipients are listed, including contributions to the local hospital. The text reflects a community event organizing funds for regional services.
Listing of maiden plate and Urs Handicaps with prize values 5 pounds for winners 1 pound for seconds. 4 furlongs races, rules, fees, and penalties. Registration charges 6d for registered horses 1 for hacks. Riders require steward approval. Weights, maidens, hospital handicap, and sale time 9 am. Nominations due 10:30 am April 29 1939. E J Miller Bat O C Robinson RSS ILA
A local woman in Comfort North Dakota becomes a widow, gaining resilience and time to cope with new life. The piece notes she gains strength and breathing space, while warning many widows face job searches and the challenge of finding steady work.
Titus Jaywood a New York literary agent travels to Connecticut to visit the Murrays at Ellen Murrays home. Ellen seeks his help to land a newspaper job while a quarrel with Douglas Hall unfolds. Granny Connie and Ann add humor and tension as Ellen guards her privacy and Jaywood navigates the lively family scene.
Regular monthly meeting held on 16 April 1939 at 10.15 am in the ambulance meeting room with present L A Kerr chairman and committee members McCoy Richardson Pengelly Allis Love, secretary E A Jones. Resignations, correspondence, and financials reviewed. Pengelly to remain as committee member despite resignation as representative of the AEU. Superintendent’s report records 413 total cases for March including 243 office slight, 85 serious, 34 accidents, 81 transports. mileage total 300 miles. Treasurer’s statement shows a credit balance of £3,204.015/-.
Fred Atkins a renowned wrestler known for strength claims a latest feat in a film scene but admits being defeated by a nine stone girl during a three minute bout last week. The surfer in distress at BondTown prompted Atkins to act and he admits fearing a repeat of that intense struggle.
The Australian Journal April issue features Rex Grayson masquerading as the Attorney General of New South Wales in a humorous yarn. Captain Hawke appears as the amusing hero. Other contributors include Frank Franklin Barry McKee Arch Whitehouse Joyce West with sixteen complete stories and serials, offered for sixpence.
An advertisement touts De Witt's Antacid Powder as a fast acting remedy for indigestion and related digestive ailments. It claims immediate neutralization of acid, partial digestion of food, stomach protection, and quick, economical relief without delay. A call to start today and stop misery promptly.
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