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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
2
Public notices warn that any person trespassing or altering stock on the holding without authority will be prosecuted. The document notes the holder Barton and references a modern plant upgrade for legibility and reading ease.
The Church of England and Federal Methodist Inland Mission publish service times. Gloncurry holds 1st, 4th, and 5th Sundays with 8 pm meetings. Tulsa Creek hosts 2nd Sunday and Tuesday services. Reverend Lang and Reverend Willems are listed as ministers.
On Saturday afternoon 294% per N powers will sell by public auction a Whippet Touter motor car in front of Bennet's buildings opposite the Post Office. Remander you would miss the Buffalo Ball on May 10 in Memorial Hall Ambulance 905. Hospital 40% of proceeds. Prices right Music Food Supper superb Novelties galore. The Easts of SL Joseph have shown wonderful displays at their annual Concert but this year promises outstanding success with the new operetta Snow White and Seven Dwarfs. The singing and dancing will be something new and Memorial Hall should help the audience equal to anything staged in the South. Don't miss this night at Memorial Hall on May 12. Beats may be booked at 9 and other seats at 2. With free dance to follow.
Chairman J. 7. Boyd of Cloycurry Shire announces the opening of Shire Memorial Hall postponed due to holidays and a busy election period. Attendees included shire chairmen and councillors from McKiniay Shire. full report to appear next week.
Mr George Milligean of Dajarra plans to move the Bio Hall from Cloncurry, build a re-created venue for the town’s entertainment, and open a store in Dajarra. If the northern railway to the Territory is built, Dayarra could become a busy starting point.
In the Court of Petty Sessions Rex Mansay Jones faced alleged cattle stealing. Sub-Inspector Gali gan sought an adjournment as police were engaged with a prior case. The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday following the May 8 date.
An elderly Chinese storekeeper Go Lum was found dead in his store on Westnesday morning with a iron bar by his head and onions scattered beneath. Police led by Senior Sergeant Sproule questioned transients as they investigated a robbery motive and potential suspects, with no arrest made yet.
A jumble of social notes spans weddings, visits, and local happenings. Mr. W Shepherd of the Railway Department in Gorindl married Miss Sally Sheplers of AV Mr. Ws Bhep hex, with relatives Mrs. 11 Buley and sister Mrs. W Shepiberd attending from Glencurey. Townsville guests include Mrs. Towndjay and daughter Ms. Hir J Colling visiting Dajuira, and Mr. C. Walivke Jett hosting guests for the Royal Dance Belt launch.
A stream of visitors including Mr and Mrs Moreiaon Maurones and Mr and Mrs Fraser Crayada spent Anzac Day week in Cloncurry area attending social events. Local residents and officials, such as Mr Barnes and Mr R Robinson, were seen at the memorial hall openings and community gatherings, while Mr Power and Mr Whitman returned to town after health trips. A major dance and ball for charity drew crowds, with ambulance hospital funds highlighted and tickets listed.
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