Fort Instantlne Padlocks Prompt Enforcement
A terse notice warns that any person found trespassing in Fort Instantlne paddocks will be prosecuted without regard to persons present, and stock left in the area will be impounded.
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
2
A terse notice warns that any person found trespassing in Fort Instantlne paddocks will be prosecuted without regard to persons present, and stock left in the area will be impounded.
The Advocate lists services at W eyhteriam Church and Australian Inland Mission with Minister G Whitney charging 7.80 for Sunday service and 10 am for Gebosl. Federal Methodist Inland Mission in Gloncuary holds 10 am and 2 pm worships. Rev J J Mahoney leads MT ISA with J Hayes as minister and Sunday School at 9:40 am, 7:48 pm evening worship.
A Progress Association push for central smelters gains momentum as officials visit Brisbane, discuss government inquiries, and seek expert appraisal. Mr Shepherd and Mr Gepp to prepare cost estimates for plant and ore treatment at Mt Elliott and nearby mines, with a decision pending government review.
The issue features ads for furnished houses for sale in a dance hall district and two allotments, plus mangoes and grapes from Holmes in Aitkenvale and further fruit listings from Shepherd in Queenton Charters Towers. Court notices record wages case against L Jengings and a provisional £3 due, with costs awarded to the plaintiff and professional costs.
Rev H A Norton of the Bust Brotherhood has returned from holiday in England landing in Brisbane by the Qreeva He noted English astonishment at the 80 mile by 450 mile Cloncurry district journey by plane car and rail The English were urged to stand by the Domini lans and to persist in a lasting effort Great interest in England accompanied Church of England work here through the Tush Brotherhood and volunteers were being sent out for the work.
Seasonal telegrams are offered with specially designed colored forms and envelopes. The Telegraph department notes no extra merge and standard cheap rates apply for the first nine words to the United Kingdom and Europe.
The Mount Isa Mines General Manager notes renewed negotiations with Queensland for coke ovens at Collinsville or Bowen to use Bowen coal from the Big Cost Mines. A January 1638 smelting campaign used coke from these ovens, with deliveries expected to begin by January 1998.
The annual School of Arts raffle winners were announced including items such as a shelf perfume, a crochet table cloth, a turkey, and a sandwich. Prizes were donated by local businesses and residents including Mrs N Alsbisen, Mr J Miller, Mr Jack Cranes, Mrs W Helpman, Mr J B Bennet, and Mr B C Hensley with winners from Mapperly Park and nearby areas.
Innovation in local sport features an electric light sports day at Lakes plige recreation reserve with events, heavyweights not competing, stalls for drinks jelly and cream and a ham and cake stall to raise funds for the ambulance. A large crowd is expected as bands perform and a record attendance is anticipated.
A Wool growers’ effort in the district launches the Teehurst White Wool Scheme to fund a hospital. Committees urge wool donations and four white fleeces are requested for a shearing event. Proceeds will buy blankets and gear, with support from Mr Thoehurn and local dignitaries.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cash with order, a Boz 133 reference, and charter details. The readable items suggest a historical account of chartered towns and ongoing financial or legal actions, but specifics are unclear in the fragment.
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