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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1938
Page
2
Antonio Rossi, Italian by birth in Posserio Treviso, resident in Australia for 24 years and now in Duchess, plans to apply for naturalization under the Nationality Act 1920 30. Freight terms offered for Valencia oranges and Pineapples by case, cash with order.
St Andrew's Church holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and morning activities at 10 a.m. Evensong at 5 p.m. led by Rev. J Lang. Cloncurry hosts services on specific Sundays and Julia Creek on set dates. Inland Mission at Cloncurry, Rev. G F Willems, conducts church services and a Sunday School at 10 a.m.
In Cloncurry Shire the council issued summonses to over 200 ratepayers for overdue payments. Total arrears exceed £18,000 across divisions, with No 1 Division owing £7,000 and No 2 Mt Isa about £4,000. Residents call for even treatment and warn of past council failures to collect. The council claims effort to clean up books, hoping a uniform approach next term will recover arrears.
Cloncurry endured a scorching week with temperatures around 110 in a cool post office building as heat spreads dust storms and sleepless nights. The Railway Appeal Board will resume hearings Monday on dismissals of Driver Hides Fireman Browning and Guard Walsh amid a prior £3000 theft in transit case.
On Saturday night 11 15 o clock ambulance superintendent J Lisson received a call from Kuridala about Lewis Mc Namara. A horse fell on him at Mr Tracey pastoral property owned by his father causing concussion and facial injuries. He received first aid and was taken to Cloncurry hospital where he is improving.
The Federal Treasurer urges rapid response from small investors to convert bonds and stocks already held, likening it to savings bank defaults. The loan’s cash section reaches £4,000,000 for defence, relying on the manhood and duty of Australia to be equipped for war without unnecessary sacrifice. Early conversion or subscription is highly desirable.
A NSW country newspaper proprietor rejected a hosiery firm’s offer of free publicity. He asked for a donation of one gross of silk stockings to test whether advertising space is given away. The reply noted would be pleased to send advertising rates if the firm wished to do business normally. No deal followed.
Copper quotes effective Monday show spot at £43 12 8 with forward £2439 16 10 and electrolytic at £49 to £50. Chillagoe Smelters offered £63 per ton for the period November 26 to December 2, 1938, with no change to American price.
Winchcombe's advise notes sales opened today in Brisbane with a generally good selection and strong competition. Buyers offered easier tendencies than last week's closing rates with prices listed for Mars tella Stanthorpe 164 and others. samples of Xmas cards and wedding invitations also announced by The Advocate for inspection.
Officials announce extended daily water bans from 1 pm to 4 pm and ongoing 8 pm to 6 am curfews as the Cloncurry supply wavers. An inspector will patrol for waste with prosecutions possible. Pumping capacity is strained and a 300 foot drive to store 150000 gallons is planned, depending on rain.
A station car travelling between Clonagh and the town was driven by an employee when Mr E Rayner, seated with his elbow out of the door, was struck by a bullock horn after a herd camped by the road jumped. His left arm fractured and he was taken to hospital in Cloncurry.
A public meeting is scheduled at the Palais Royal in Mount Isa on Tuesday December 20 to appoint three trustees for the Mt Isa racecourse reserve. All interested parties are urged to attend.
Advertisements report £72,000,000 loan details and progress. Big holders of bonds and stocks show a splendid response, with substantial cash subscriptions from institutions and individuals.
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