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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

2

Religious services at St Andrew's and Julia Creek churches

St Andrew's Church of England holds Sunday School at 10 am each Sunday with Holy Communion at 7 am and Evensong at 7 30 pm led by Minister A Bruce. In Julia Creek Cloncurry, Federal Methodist Inland Mission reports Minister Rev C F Willms with Sunday School at 10 am and church services at 8 pm.

ST. Andrew's Church OF England Brotherhood of St. Barnabas Ia Holy Communion Federal Methodist Inland Mission C. F. Willms

City Chambers Brisbane Notice Incomplete Bid Listing

Partial OCR text shows a Brisbane City Chambers notice listing prices and entities such as ME, MAS, L, BORDON, with Edward Street and 0 as fragments.

Mas Bordon City Chambers Edward Strest Brisbane

Mindle caution notice on traveling stock and woodcutters

Caution notice warns travelers and Woodcutters to avoid entering Mindle without permission. Ned Barker, manager of Mindle, issues the notice calling legal action for trespass against those disregarding it.

Ned Barker Mindle

Caution Notice for Travelling Stock Entering Fisher Creek Run

Persons in charge must give Notice at the Homestead before entering Fisher Creek run. Noncompliance will be prosecuted without further notice. W. Helpman.

Fisher’ Creek Run W. Helpman

Trespassers Interfering with Rocklands Holding Stock

Notice announces that persons found trespassing and interfering with stock at Rocklands Holding will be prosecuted. Signed by manager G B Jago.

Ersons Rocklands Holding G, B Jago

Notice to Enter LANARE Selection at Tommy's Creek

Persons entering LANARE Selection at Tommy's Creek must give notice at the Homestead. Any person found calling fences driving stock or leaving gates open on this holding without authority will be prosecuted. R. Bartow.

Lanare Selection Tommy's Creek Thia R. Bartow

Buffalo fly spreads south threatening eastern dairy herds

Buffalo fly, once confined to Burketown, has rapidly spread along the Gulf to Inverleigh Station and Kulata on the Mitchell River, then south along sheltered river flats toward Cloncurry and the Plunder River system. Officials warn it now imperils dairy herds on the eastern seaboard as bullocks are sprayed near Fort Constantine and Lakes Creek works.

Burketown Buffalo Northern Territory Seaboard Stock Department F. J. Caine Btork Cloncurry Gulf Inverleigh Staton

Buffalo fly control steps extend across northwest Queensland

The Stock Department reports extensive spraying and inspection programs to curb the buffalo fly spreading from Almaden to areas north and east. Spraying yards at Kajabbi and the newer Gilliat facility ease cattle movement to market, while officials note milder winters slow southward advance. RAAF recruiting units schedule visits to Richmond, Julia Creek, Cloncurry and other towns in August as local MLA Norman Smith hails Parliament trial promises.

Stock Department Gulf Almaden Cairns Forsayth Ine Wrotham Park Highbury Kajabbi Gilat Gilliat Normanton Flinders Saxby C. R. Mulhearn Townsville Queensland Mulhearn Gil- Hat Normanton Cres Dana Clifford Cloncurry F. Caine J. Purcell Julia Creek Gilint J. Kelly Milithe Purcell Caine Burketown North-West

Tragic Truck Accident Near Kynuns Grips Maronan Family

Little Barbara Morrison daughter of MP and Mrs A Morrison of Maronan suffered a severe accident last week when a motor truck capsized in Dick's Creek near Kynuns. Details remain unclear as reports note the incident but few specifics are available.

Barbara Morrison A. Morrilson Maronan Dick's Creek Kynuns

Local crash injures Barbara Morrison and two Aborigines charged

Passengers escaped with no injuries but Barbara Morrison suffered a double pelvic fracture and shoulder injuries. She was taken to Winton Hospital for treatment. In Burketown, Senior-Sergeant Flori and Dr Alberry treated two Aboriginals, Shark and Rainbow, for head and body injuries. Shark sent to Cloncurry Hospital, Rainbow remains at Burke town Hospital. Both Aboriginals face remand on wilful murder charges from Alan Island incident at June's end.

Barbara Winton Hospital Morrison Speedy Alberry W. H. Flori Burketown Shark Rainbow Cloncurry Alan Island

State School Dance Honors Inter-School Tennis Winners

Dancing filled the August 7 evening as trophies for the Convent and State School inter school tennis were presented by Town Tennis Club president F G Hope. Convent edged State School for the perpetual shield. Philip Hides received on behalf of Convent. Supper followed. funds net about £3. Admission adults 1/. children free.

Wilkinson V. Anderson M. Finnigan F. G. Hope Cyril Chaplain Philip Hides M O'Callaghan Convent Cook

Women’s Auxiliary reports fundraisers and a death

The Women’s Auxiliary Corps president’s report notes omission of details for the annual ball and race meeting and the tea stall at the Benefit race meeting run with Diggers and St Patrick’s Race Clubs to aid the Ambulance Brigade and Catholic Church. Both days raised £52 15 1 for each institution. The body mourns the death of member E B G Leader at Mt Isa and a wreath is arranged by the Mt Isa branch. condolences to the husband and two daughters.

Women's Auxiliary Corps Diggers St Patrick's Catholic Church EB. G Mt Isa League

Death of Jack McMahon in Sydney College

Word was received that Jack McMahon aged 21 died suddenly at St Marys Christian Brothers Training College Strathfield Sydney. He was the friend son of Mrs McMahon and the late Mr J McMahon, grew up in Cloncurry, studied at the Sisters of St Joseph, excelled in his Senior Examination, and had just begun a teaching career. His sister Eileen trained as a nurse. he leaves his mother and brothers Dale and Frank. The family extends deepest sympathy.

Jack McMahon St Mary's Christian Brothers Strathfield Sydney Jack McMahon J. McMahon Cloncurry Sisters of St Joseph Christian Brothers Regent Eileen Dale Frank Wyndhun McNamara Ape

Pastoral Pars New Zealand Loan Brisbane Report

In Post a report from Brisbane details pastoral sales with 2600 cattle including prime bullocks, heifers, cows, and 1605 sheep with prime wethers and light ewes at varied prices. Grocer Gragiers and contractors led by Bruce Reid completed a successful shearing at Arrola. Balaclava and Almora also reported strong shearing, while local residents note health issues of J. Wright and upcoming lamb shearing at Bulalo Plains. A basket social for the Red Cross is planned for Friday in the Shire Hall with a supper partner chosen by a gentleman buyer. Townsville visits include Mrs Cleve Trenfield and daughter. Chas Thomas departs on business to Campweal and the Northern Territory. Senior-Sergeant Flort and Constable Denny depart for Burke town on court business.

New Zealand Brisbane Arrola Gragiers Bruce Reid Almora Trethowan Stewart J. Wright Spreadborough R. Barton Lanark Rex. Robinson Bulalo Plains Red Cross Shire Hall Cleve Trenfield Shirley Townsville Chas Thomas Burns Philp Campweal Northern Territory W. H. Flort Denny Burketown H. Douglas Mis McClure

Golf Notes From Weekend Club Competitions

On Saturday afternoon members tied the stroke 18-hole event with McClay and A. J. Smith both shooting 68 net. Sunday saw a Bisque contest won by A. Low 2 up and F. T. McDonagh 1 up. The associates held a 13-hole one-stick trophy event won by Mrs Hirst with 40 metres, followed by Redmond Taylor Elevate in second. Next Sunday features an eclectic 18-hole Elevate trophy for members and a 14-hole secret hole event for associates. A Canadian mixed foursomes is set for Sunday the 24th, 18 holes, partners chosen by members.

McClay A. J. Smith A. Low F.T. McDonagh C. Ross Hirst Mesdames Redmond Taylor Elevate

Australian forces recruit rally to visit Cloncurry

The AT.F. Mobile Recruiting Unit will visit Cloncurry on Thursday and Friday August 21 and 22 1941 with a recruiting rally near the monument each night at 7 30 pm.

At.f. Mobile Cloncurry

Heenzo Cough Remedy Promises Quick Safe Family Use

An old advertisement touts Heenzo Cough Remedy scoring 100 percent on four points: rapid cure, safety for adults and children, economical cost, and pleasant taste. A bottle of concentrated Heenzo priced at 2/1 dilutes to a pint for coughs colds croup bronchitis sore throats and influenza, to be ordered from stores or chemists Bl

Cloncurry Advocate Print Details Named

Printed and published by William John Sbhuttlewood for the Cloncurry Advocate Pty Ltd at Bearr Street Cloncurry. J T Hensley serves as secretary.

William John Sbhuttlewood Cloncurry

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