Bushmen's Carnival Celebrates Community Spirit and Wins
A Saturday afternoon Bushmen's Carnival in Cloncurry showcased strong community effort led by Mr T Jentina and Mrs M Hennley. The event featured horse and bicycle racing, foot races, and a large black community presence with tug of war and relay races. Officials, stalls, raffles, and a chocolate wheel drew crowds as profits go to Red Cross Funds. organizers aim to clear about 2100 pounds from the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jentina
Ik O
Jenkins
T. Jenkins
Red Cross Society
M. Hennley
Taid
Devil
J Harbourne
Radio Sales and Service
Ron Watson
Inspector Galligan
J. D McLean
D. T. MacCallum
C. Trevarthen
E. T. Anderson
L. Taylor
T. Robertson
J. Emmett
Luther
J. Garvey
Honeycombe
Ensq
F. McDonald Esq
P. Cooke L. Leonard
M. Lawlor
M. Hensley
T. Moore
Ah Chee
C. Peace
Mr. R. Watson
Pat Malone
McLean
Loos
L. Leonard
H. T. Walton
G. Reid
T. Gleeson J. Webster
Mise A. Thorpe
Lollies
Meadames Long
Cake
W. Sinclaiy
Shire Council
C.W.A
Red Cross
J. Latchford
J. Robertson
Blackboy
C. Trenfield
Fort Constantine
Cloncurry
Leichhardt Stores
Leichhardt Hotel
Nurendorf
Post Office
Mitchell
L. Warley
Memorial Hall Plans Approved at Mount Isa Mines Meeting
Mount Isa Mines Ltd members meet August 24 1940 in the Club Room with President W T Russell in the chair to hear plans for a Memorial Hall. Tenders for erection to close September 30 1940. Plans to be inspected in Brisbane Townsville Cloncurry and Mount Isa. Recognition asked for Mr R Brown’s untiring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Isa Mines Ltd
W. T. Russell
Messra Speakman
Holm
Clarke
Messrs Holm and Mills
Measra Speakman and Oglivie
Mess
R. Brown
Brown
TENDERS CALLED FOR MOUNT ISA MEMORIAL HALL WORK
TENDERS ARE INVITED for the construction of the Memorial Hall at Mount Isa. Plans and specifications are available at Anzac House and offices in Townsville Cloncurry and Mount Isa. Tenders close September 8 1940 at 1 p.m. Deposit required with Tender. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Further particulars on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Isa
Anzac House
A. R
L. A. Townsville
Cloncurry
Graziers Meeting Called at Cloncurry
The Graziers' Association of Central and Northern Queensland holds a meeting at Cloncurry on September 16 at 2.30 p.m. to elect a District Chairman and District Secretary and to discuss district matters with newly elected President Mr. W J Maclean. A large attendance is hoped. Hoghenden August 22, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALL. Graziers
Cloncurry
Mi A
Graziers’ Association of
Central and Northern Queensland
W.J. Maclean
Hoghenden
Public Curator Sells Storekeeping Business of J and W Drury
The Public Curator reports the sale of the Storekeeping business of J and W Drury to Mr F H Butt. The estate accepts no liability for goods or services after August 19 1940. Patrons are asked to continue support for Mr Butt and all debts for goods supplied up to that date should be paid to the Clerk of Petty Sessions Cloncurry or to J O Duffy Local Deputy Public Curator Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
J. & W. Drury
F. H. Butt
Transmission by Death Real Property Acts Notice
Notice of application to register transmission of title for parcels in County Beacons, Queensland. Elizabeth Fisher late of Tenerife Brisbane widow died November 1998. Queensland Trustees Ltd, devisee in trust, claims fee simple in Subdivisions 7 and 6 of Section 23 of portion 19, County of Beacons, Clancurry. Caveat deadline October 1040 at Registrar of Titles Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EM Miifeth Fisher Hillcout
Edward Rowe Hillcout
Beaconsfield
Registrar of Titles
Townsville
Elizabeth Fisher Ee
Teneriffe
Brisbane
Queensland Trustees Ltd
County of Beacons
Ana
Clancurry
John R. McPhie
Les
Scouts Benefit Event Receives Sub Branch Backing
Minutes recount support for a Scouts benefit on September 6 and a congratulatory note to Brigadier General North. Townsville racing plans follow with Trenfield and Anderson traveling. a fine new colt arrives for another lease race, bred by Keyes Bros. A reader letters a correction to a prior fire report, disputing Mindie fire extent and wind direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Holm and Clarke
Messrs Speakman
Mills
F. R. North
C. Trenfield
F. Hope
W. Anderson
Townsville
Bachelor's Persse
Junior Pass
King Scholar
Worried
Ludstone
Wallace
Cruciform
West
Woolpacks advertised for immediate delivery by Queensland Pastoral Supplies
Queens land Pastoral Supplies Pty. Ltd advertises woolpacks at 5/6 per pack for immediate delivery with large stocks. The firm notes government embargo on woolpack imports would have allowed 4/8 per pack, and claims the extra 1/6 is forced on wool growers due to government control. Southern speculators are said to be protected by the embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Pastoral Supplies Pty. Ltd
Queensland Pastoral Supplies Pty Ltd
Brisbane
Sydney
Falling in Love With Moments in Heaven with You
A lyrical reflection on love easing daily weariness as the week cycles. The speaker longs for moments in heaven with a loved one to counter fatigue and mounting troubles, hoping the next recurring day brings relief and closeness.
Growing Up and Aging Reflected in Childhood Memories
A reflective piece traces childhood days of ambition and joy, contrasting them with later years of care and thwarted hopes. It contrasts spectatorship of elders with youthful wonder and the swift passage of time.
Call for Advertising Quotes and Job Printing
A fragment invites readers to call for advertising quotes or to procure job printing services. The text blends nostalgic lines with a prompt to contact for services.
District Bred Horse Rules At Boulia Downs Sale
N Q R A rules govern district bred horses within 200 miles of Boulia. Amateur riders require stewards approval. Entry fees, weights, and penalties defined for maiden and winning horses. Nominations move to secretary. weigh declarations set for first and second days. Horses sold through yard in Boulia. post sale delivery and jockey attire rules apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lidster Esq
Hamilton
Donohue
Publican's Purge
Boulia
Boulia Downs
Howard Eee
Publicans
Eleay
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Long
D. Lynch
Lady Wallace
Peter Nardoo
W. Shaw
I. Robertson
J. L. Whitman
T. Seati
N. J. Powers
Sing Loong
J. Bulley
E. Guerin
Lang
Dempsey
Robertson and Martel
The
Gulf Engineering and Motor Co
A. Parry
Hope
F. Brodie
G. Dempsey
E.t.anderson
Blo Pictures
A Parry
A. Loos
R. Coles
Be, Sheehan
D. Uhle
Mr. Loos
T. Trevarthen
H. Woods
Er Andew
League
Messrs Oilvie and Mills
Registrar of Titles Office
Ith
Uae
Tle
F.uueke
Aridas
PHANE
Rebila Memorial
Mount Iba
Sporting Pars
Mindie
Lavinia L
Shute
RE Woolpacks
Australian Labor Party
Clonenby
Court House
T. Shepherd
Gilliat
Mraw
H. Thompson
Mossman Street
Charters Towers
Boulla
L.a
Boulla Amateur Turf Club
Boulla Hospital
Regina
BH. J. Miller
Leichhardt Store
Fhone
General Grocers
Oloncurry
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