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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1939

Page

3

Mount Isa Clubs Open 1939 Season With Golf and Tennis Play

The Mount Isa Citizer's Golf Club opened the 1939 season with mixed results and a popular win by Jack Joncas for the 9 hole handicap. Mt Isa Tennis Association delegates fix Sunday May as start for futures and announce a spell of fixtures and new art union fund raising. The article notes strong support from Mr. Ponek and praise for club improvements and upcoming competitions.

Mount Isa Fed Actin Vie Mann J. Kruttschnitt Mount Isa Tennis Association Mines Clab House Ponek Isa

Rugby season opens with tight matches in Mount Jia

Opening matches draw a good crowd as Black Stars face Isa Town Juniors in the Knockout Round. Isa Town wins the junior game 13 13 while Black Stars take the senior clash 15 10 with standout play from Kayser Barnes Skewes for Isa Town and Ballman Hynes Adams for the Stars.

Mount Jia Black Stars Bob Hynes Black Star Jay Town Kayser Barnes Skewes Ballman Hynes Adams Underground Rangers Isa Town Jnrs Wanderers Past. Brothers Saison

Bowling Notes at Leichhardt Club Rinks Open at 10

Special provision made for Nidy Day members with rinks available from 10 a.m. Extra catering arranged as several matches in current competitions are set. Craddock Cup entries close on a specified May date, with reports of more teams entering. Tournament conducted in accordance with rules.

Leichhardt Bowling Club

Local pennant chase nears final stages amid strong contenders

The pennant contest heats up as top contenders vie for the title after last year’s Smelter triumph. Several players have been eliminated and the singles championship nears its final rounds. The Chit Members report hearty hospitality to coastal visitors while some patrons travel north to Goirns.

Tau Ina Goirns Patton Kraattschnitt Mesars Nichols Hennedy

Mt Isa Mines Weekly Report for April 22 1939

Mt Isa Mines Ltd weekly report for week ending April 22 1939 shows dry milled tonnage 12 539, bullion produced 650 tons, bullion at Townsville and in transit 2 403 tons, zinc concentrates produced 1 121 tons, zinc concentrates at Townsville and in transit 7 253 tons, and 1 172 men employed.

Mt. Isa Mines Ltd Townsville Mien

Anzac Concert Highlights Rural Artisans and Students

A Tuesday Anzac concert featured local talent including Mrs O Lappin Mrs Grey Mrs L Haney Miss Joyce Rendell and Mr T D Pendlebury with Don Urquhart officiating. St Josephs school children recited while Mount Isa Mines School choir conducted by Les Jacobs delivered a medley. Mrs Remsden pupils performed a seated and sword dance. Miss Besponti presented Morning Glory ballet. Carl Neleson played Memories on trombone and the Boy's Silver Band attended along with speakers May Pendlebury A J Smith and Speakman.

Don Urquhart Anzac O. Lappin Grey L. Haney Joyce Rendell T. D Pendlebury Joseph Mount Isa Mines Les Jacobs Remsden Miss A Besponti Carl Neleson May Pendlebury A. J. Smith Speakman

Alterations to Smelting Plant Progress Under Engineer Hicks

The return sinter conveyor system at the smelter will be installed in a week or two. The project advances rapidly under engineer Harry Hicks and is expected to be a major improvement over the previous system.

Harry Hicks

A M P Society Annual Report Shows Healthier Finances Amid Slower New Business

The A M P Society reports a solid year ended December 1938 with total funds rising by over five million to 113 432 929. Ordinary and Industrial departments show increased policies and sums insured, while death and maturity claims rise modestly. Taxation drops, management expenses improve, and interest earned stands at 4 shillings 1 pence 7 per cent on mean funds.

A. M. P Society Life Assurance Fidelity Guarantee Fund

Investment and Contingencies Re serve Funds Summary

Report notes a 64.0 percent effective rate on mean funds and year interests. Life business stability shows over 47 percent in Ordinary and over 51 percent in Industrial Department issues since inception and reestablishment. Cash bonuses total £72,060,682/6/7d in Ordinary, £4,005,307/12/4 in Industrial. Copies of the report issued to Queensland members. An editor's note accompanies a letter correcting shire election travel claims and praising Advocate coverage. Wedding Charles-Ralas details included with reception notes and golf club results summaries.

Poremiunia

Cloncurry Lingo Syndicate Meeting Report

A report notes a meeting convened by Mr R Parker of Bendigo Park at Clonagh on Saturday afternoon to discuss information concerning the syndicate and its activities for publication.

Ole Kir H. P Toate Dingo Syndicate Chalman Pro Tem Ing Sinnager Clonagh On Bendigo Parker A. Loveridge Seer R. Parker Bendigo Park Clonagh

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