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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1941

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Trial set for two on Allen Island aboriginal case

Court heard that Shark and Rainbow faced charges after a series of violent acts on Allen Island. Medical testimony described severe wounds to Cripple Jack and injuries to Dulcie and Sarah. Defence implicated involved parties, with examination confirming fatal injuries linked to the attacks. Trial date fixed for September 22 1941 before Acting Police Magistrate C A Morrison.

Cripple Jack Mr Dougherty Mangroves Dulcie Mornington Island Barney Shark Rainbow Warren Douglas Don Edmund Denny Cloncurry Allen Island Sarah Flori Burketown Gordon Walter Fabian Alberry Fiori Cloncurryney Jena

Australian Comforts Fund Cloncurry Branch Meets

At the Shire Hall meeting on August 5 the Cloncurry branch of the Australian Comforts Fund approved payments, funded £1 to overseas relatives, sent 6/9 hampers, and organized social events including a wag and bridge evening and a dance in mid August with tickets 2/-. The secretary was authorized to contact Mrs D Arcy in Normanton regarding attendance.

Australian Comforts Fund Cloncurry Shire Hall N. Shute M. Terding Tressurer Mesdanus Lang Bonnell MacGallvray Morrison H. J. Redmond Johnson Moore Giles Tier Mesdames Powell D'Arcy Missey Katter Tregenza Rose Miss Tir Miss Tier Giles Gi Normanton

Golf Notes Show Tight Scores In Weekend Play

Last Saturday an 18 hole stroke event ended with F. Taylor net 67 winning. W. Cook and W. H. Redmond tied for second with 68 net. Sunday mixed Canadian foursome saw Miss M. Rose and H. Butt claim 62 net. A list of other pairs and scores followed. Next Saturday a one club 18 hole event and Sunday a flag competition are scheduled with associates also in eclectic play for the club trophy.

F. Taylor W. Cook WH. J. Redmond Miss M. Rose H. Butt Rowe H Butt Boyd J. Reid Hirst C. A. Morrison H. J. Redmond Tregenga S. Peace Smith A. J. Smith W. H. Redmond Elevate Geddes O'Kane Miss Battle R. Monk Taylor FY. Taylor Mias Jordan R. Jenkins Chaplain F. McDonagh Giles L. Hodgson Powell C. McClay

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