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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
3
The past week brought intense heat with only brief showers amid dry grass turning brown. Clouds formed but rain failed to materialize, leaving farmers awaiting relief as late November’s missed rain looms. Temperatures tracked daily show highs around 105 to 110 and lows near 80, hindering crops and pastoral prospects.
Police Magistrate hears length of marriage and children as witnesses are discussed. Complainant’s solicitor notes reluctance to proceed due to child witnesses. a proposed £1 weekly payment to wife and children leads to settlement and withdrawal of the case. Also reports results from the Hoppinl Billiard Tour events at Billy Rigby’s saloon with several match scores.
Social and personal notices from Cloncurry and district detail transfers jobs holidays and visits. Mr Dunlevy transfers from Normanton to Atherton. Mr Lomas moves into Normanton and family arrives. many locals plan holidays in Brisbane Melbourne Goondiwindi and Townsville with relatives. A busy season of travel health and events fills the community pages.
The notice lists handicaps for Yardy Handicap and 100 Yards events with numerous runners and assigned yardage. Key entrants include W Keyes D Gordon J Hulbert HL Bligh J Piowill MH Gann and I Bannely among many others, with marks ranging from 3 1/2 to 41 yards.
Friday activities at Clon curry State School featured morning sports and a lunch with soft drinks cakes and ice cream. In the afternoon a programme included a Brand ofmeert and an evening event with a Church of England Children’s Debujanis showcase.
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