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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1943
Page
2
Friday report notes Air Gunner Corres P Galligan involved in ongoing duties. No injuries reported. unit commanders confirm status and assignment details in briefing.
The clipping recounts family sorrow over Pat Galligan presumed killed in air operations over Germany. It includes a poem reflecting Australian identity and expresses hope for a family reunion. It also covers hospital committee meetings and disputes about press reporting and public notices related to Clonenrry district.
A fundraising gathering convened by Mr. KR Meldrum A W A Rep seeks to form a committee to raise funds for the widow of the late Stan Hutley. Appointed were Messrs W Ah BEmith and F. Rebded to oversee the effort as Hutley leaves a wife and two children and as he is not eligible for compensation.
At the wardens meeting held Tuesday night only about one percent of the 34 members attended. To boost participation the group plans another meeting Tuesday night next September 4. Civil Defence Day is celebrated across the Commonwealth with a parade and sale. Mr and Mrs C Hensley and their son left by car for Kajabbi where they have bought a hotel and store.
The Medical Board notes two doctors resigned from Cloncurry in the past year and plan to form their own judgment of the hospital and its management. It argues private business should not be made public and that discretion over materials available to the public should remain.
Commonwealth notice requires individuals firms and companies to file income tax returns for year ended 30 June 1943 with due dates ranging from 1 July to 5 August 1943. Special forms A B C apply by income type and status. addresses and penalties included. Deputy Commissioner F J McCarthy signs.
The first Air Force wedding in Cipcurry was celebrated at St Andrew's Church on Wednesday August 11. Bertha Payne married Corporal Walter Lawrence with Crowe as officiating clergyman. The ceremony featured a white arch, bridal party in white, and a reception for 75 guests in the C E Hall with toasts, singing, and dancing.
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