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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
2
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 am and Holy Communion at 7 am with Evensong at 7.30 pm. It references St Barnabas Brotherhood in Town and mentions Julia Creek and Cloncurry with the date August 21, 1041.
City Chambers in Brisbane hosts guidance on family planning and personal hygiene. Officials discuss methods, accessibility, and public health implications with local residents and medical advisers.
Persons in charge must give Notice at the Homestead before entering Fisher's Creek run. Noncompliance will be prosecuted without further notice, W. Helman.
G B Jago, manager, reports trespassers interfering with stock and holding. violators will be prosecuted.
Notice issued for the Tomimy’s Creek Homestead requiring entry by IL Peasons and warning that any person cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on the holding without authority will be prosecuted. RK. Bartow.
Two weekly cases show petrol rationing crippling livelihoods. Mr Parker of Kaampa, contractor for Julia Creek wool scour, lost supply but won additional petrol after board intervention. Mr E Martyr, carting copper ore from Mt Oxide to Dobbyn, faced drastic reduction threatening his operations.
The article details petrol restrictions disrupting copper and wool industries, farm work, and transport in Western districts. It notes delivery halved for copper ore, risks to veterinary and medical access, and fires and emergencies worsened by fuel shortages. It also covers a horse sale, equipment for sale, Red Cross efforts, bush fires, and a recruiting rally led by Captain Yates.
The notice promotes a Basket Dance aid for the Red Cross Society on Friday August 29 with a supper bought by a gentleman partner. It also reports results from the 18 hole stroke competition won by C A Morrison with 65 nett and eclectic and club trophy ties among Misses H Butt, F Taylor, and Jordan. Letters from soldiers note Tobruk and Syria campaigns, with several homefront names mentioned. The Camoweal Jockey Club annual meeting is set for September 25 and 26 with strong nominations.
The club president Gordon Jogo says the season promises a record meeting with strong entries from Wyvern Green Poplar Kaffir Chief Rol Herod Yalba Cassander Colt. Visitors come from across the district and a Race Club Ball tops two days of racing with other entertainments while Mines Inspector J Redmond notes very bad roads and difficult creek and river crossings during his inspections.
A satirical look at sheep pricing and market folly from Flemington with a tongue in cheek account of breeders and buyers. The piece then shifts to a social report on a parish hall event in August bidding farewell to Mrs Caine with games music and toasts. Mr Angus Ole acts as C.P.8 during the Police Magistrate’s nine week holiday.
A vintage ad touts Heenzo as a concentrated cough remedy that costs 2 shillings or 1 penny? per bottle. It claims to make one pint at home by adding Heenzo to sweetened water to treat coughs croup bronchitis influenza and chest nose and throat ailments for adults and children. Order from stores or chemists.
Printed and published by William John Shuttlewood for the Cloncurry Advocate Pty Ltd at Scarr Street Cloncurry with secretary J T Hensley noted.
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