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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1937

Page

2

Fatal mine accident and local shooting update

An young English miner Edmund J. Spraggon aged 26 was killed by a fall of earth at Lady Hove Mining on Monday. Bodies were recovered after hours of digging. The report also notes a local shooting range contest on Sunday with scores led by F Varrie and W Brett as conditions varied with wind mirage and light.

Edmund J. Spraggon Hove Ming al Bullara H Harper J. Edward Grimson G J Turner Wig & Young English Malbon Cloncurry Beck Sundsy Inc Tourteem Dittle Fintead Weoren F Seymour J ‘Varrie J Varrié Brett

Tenders Invited for Removal of Two Shops in Glencurry Race Week

Local grocers and hardware merchants A J Smith and Co call for tenders to remove two shops from Glen curry to Richmond. Interested parties should contact A J Smith and Co for plans and specifications. Misa Mabel Ahing will showcase race and evening frocks at the Post Office Motel during Glensurry Race Week.

J Smith Glencurry Richmond J Smith and Co Tiloniuery Misa Mabel Ahing Glensurry Techpe Goncurry T Richmond Smith Ong Monay

Social and Personal notes from Cloncurry region events

Mr D J Kearney acted for Pelica Nap while Messrs Hope and Barry attended Gouri business in Normanton. Joe Smith returned from Normanton via Brisbane. Mr Boileau of Milgurra passed through Cloncurry en route to Brisbane. Mr Widdler Donors Hills headed to Yowmaville. Master Lyly Powell Why attended college in Melbourne and returned due to city schools closing. Edith Parley’s friends celebrate progress after her operation. Mrs S A Browne of Garomna Julia Gruckles and Mrs M Hensley traveling to Brisbane by plane. Mrs A Birton to manage Cloncurry Advocate Flying Doctor day. Dr Jee White had a busy day, flew to Dajurra then to Kinuyue. Various locals named and traveling for holidays and social events including the Daszis Ball attendance.

D J Kearney Pelica Nap Hope Barry Joe Smith Normanton Gouri Bown

Rifle Shooting Challenge Lets Riflemen Plan Return Trip

A disjointed report notes Mount Tea riflemen delaying a proposed visit due to a cancelled Saturday train. Despite disappointment and uncertainty, the local team remains determined to travel at the earliest opportunity.

Lool An Glao Miles Cepe Ma Tea

Caution Notice on Rocklands Holding Fraud Claim

Persons found using deception with a block on Rocklands Holding will be prosecuted. Symed G B Jaqq is listed as manager in the notice.

Rocklands Holding

Untitled ad text with varied notices and names

The fragment lists sale notices and random lines about Tomat otside and law, then shifts to names and professions. It mentions Messrs A P Green feld Northern Ltd Optometrists and Spectacle Makers and visits to Clodcurry, Mi Isa, and a Mr Mitchell team, with scattered dates and event references.

WL Buck Messrs A. P Greenfeld (Northern) Ltd Clodcurry Mi Isa

Trespassing on Lake Nash Run Prosecution Notice

The Lake Nash Station warns that anyone trespassing fishing or shooting on the lake run will be prosecuted without respect. Drovers must give notice before entering the run according to station guidance.

Lake Nash Run

Lanark Selection Guard Rules At 800m Holding

Entry rules declare all entrants to Lanark Selection Tommy's Creek must present Holice of the Homestead and Any Person modeuilog fences. Authority warns noncompliance will be progressed and barred.

Lanark Tommy's Creek

Garden for sale ad in issue shows well known race course

An advertisement offers a garden for sale described as well known and in full producing stage. It invites interested buyers to read the ad and contact the seller.

Announce Opening And Market Tidings At Curnowie 1937

Announcement of the Pim Vibe opening at the Fog Office Hulten on August 30 invites ladies to view evening frocks and coats by Misa Rhing with special pricing. Also mentions tomato offers at the Market Garden near Glencurry River and tender notices for shop removals and additions with inspections at Smith goes Glencurry, bids due September 6 1937.

Hulten

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