Social Jottings Move Through Town Notes and Visits
Major and Mrs T Bask with J F Dawson couple arrive by car to stay at P O Hotel. Mrs Back sails South next day. Mrs Allen visits town. H McMaster after Devoncourt Station stays at P O Hotel then returns to Moscow by plane. Mrs Twible visits town. Cragg returns from Cloncurry to Sydney by Monday train. Jack Hall on business in town. Leo Bode and daughter Valreaa motor in, with Mrs Wilmer and J Tregensa. Government Assay Office notes son Jim promoted. Herry Greenway welcomes a baby girl at Mackay. Rev Bruce receives telegram about seven year old Violet Kippin passing away in Townsville hospital.
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T. @. Bask
Woodlands
J. F. Dawson
Tal Tal
P.O
Back
South
Allen
Branbroke
H. McMaster
Devoncourt
Moscow
Twible
Corella Park
Cragg
Cloncurry
A. J. Smith
Soi
Jeff
Sydney
Jack Hall
Mr Oxide
Leo Bode
Valreaa Bode
Percol Plains
EK. Wilmer
J. Tregensa
Government Assay Office
Jim
Herry Greenway
Killala
Mackay
Rev
Bruce
Stan Kippin
Railway Department
Townsville
Violet
Improvement in train service for Mount Isa to Townsville
A J Smith MP urges the Transport Minister's secretary to consider upgrading the Mount Isa Cloncurry Townsville mail train to a faster more modern service. He notes 29 hours each way and suggests diverting a Sunshine train temporarily until a permanent service is established citing approaching summer conditions.
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A J. Smith
M.L.A
Carpentaria
Larcombe
Mount Isa
Cloncurry
Townsville
Gunshins
Fonz
Longreach
Charleville
Will
Smith
J. Larcombe
Mt Isa
Charters Towers
Sellhelm
Railway Department
Sunshine Express Cars Reallocate to Townsville Mount Isa Mail
Mr Lin combe notes that first and second class sitting cars from the Sunshine Express were placed on the Townsville Mount Isa mail train to improve accommodation. The 1st class sleeping car is Pullman, 2nd class cabin contains 6 and 3 berth spaces, and the composite offers 2, 6 and 3 berth cabins for different classes.
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Townsville
Lincombe
Mount Isa
Larcombe
Church of England Bazaar and Dance Draws Busy Trade
Brailholders plied a busy trade at the Church of England Bazaar and Dance on Friday night raising funds. Stalls nearly sold out by 10 pm included soft drinks ice creams sweets and coke. Mrs D Arcy provided dance music and Mr M Jenkin acted as MC. The mild night aided lively dancing until midnight.
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D'Arcy
M. Jenkin
M.C
Labour plebiscite selects two for No 1 Division
The Labour plebiscite held last Saturday chose W. Cook and Roy Guerin as the two candidates to represent No 1 Division in the April 1942 council elections. No Labour nominees yet for Divisions 2 3 or 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. Cook
Roy Guerin
Labour
Refugees from Jersey Thank Red Shield Gift
A letter from Dorothy and George Johnson in Bristol thanks the Red Shield Organisation for sending a baby pink set to their daughter Carol Joy. They describe fleeing Jersey during occupation, packing lightly, traveling by cargo boat, and finding refuge in England with Salvation Army support after their brother in law was captured.
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Red Shield
Brisbane
Red Shield Organisation
Bristol
England
Jersey
Weymouth
Dorothy and
George Johnson
Baby Carol Joy
VisIt of Bishop Feetham to Cloncurry
Bishop Feetham arrived Tuesday night with Rev. Lance and Rev. Laycock. Communion was held at St Andrew's Church of England at 7 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. A confirmation service Wednesday at 8 p.m. saw seven girls and two boys confirmed. The Bishop gave an address to children citing examples of eminent men rising from small beginnings. Parents and friends attended. Rev. Bro Drury assisted, with Lance and Laycock present.
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Festham
Bro
Lance
Mount Isa
Laycock
Richmond
St Andrew's Church of England
Bro. Drury
Bro Lance
Queensland Railways seeks junior clerks in Northern Division
Applications open for Junior Clerk positions for boys aged 15 to 17 in the Northern Division. Applicants must provide proof of age, pass a medical, and sit a competitive exam in English Arithmetic Group I subjects plus Group II options. merit determined by total marks with placement tied to vacancies. J. L. E. Lingard, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Railways
Northern Division
J. L. E. Lingard
Cloncurry Red Cross Street Stall and Dance Night
Community event notes a Red Cross street stall on December 24 to aid Prisoners of War Scheme with a hoopla and chocolate wheel. A Grand Dance at Ghire Hall on December 27 promises lots of entertainment and fun for attendees.
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Ghire Hall
Junior clerks wanted for Queensland Railways division
Public notice invites applications for junior clerks in the Northern Division of Queensland Railways. Applications close December 22, 1941. Read the advertisement for details and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Railways
Trainees Sought for Four Year Cloncurr y District Hospital
Applications are invited for trainees at Cloncurry District Hospital a four year training school. For further particulars apply to the undersigned Giles Trenfild Secretary.
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Giles Trenfild
Notice of power disconnection on Sunday morning
Notice to electricity consumers on the western side of the Railway Line that supply will be disconnected from 4 AM to 11 AM on Sunday the 14th instant. Robinson acting Clerk to Electric Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Robinson
Electric Authority
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A. R. Bulley
D. J. Toohey
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Phaene
L.D.Q
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Thornburgh
T. Ross McKenzie
L. T.cl
Blackheath
F.C.P
L.t.cl
E. E. Camp
Fresbyterian & Methodist Scchools' Association
E. T. Campbell
Queen Street
G. T. Douglas
P.O. Box
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Mes L. Gordon
City Chambers
Edward Street
Fisher's Creek Run
W. Helpman
Lanare Selection
Tommy's Creek
R. Barton
RT. Andrew's Church OF England
Presbyterian Church
Mister
A. Bruce
C’oncurry
Julia Creek
Federal Methodist
E-Land O. F. Og
North West
Post Office
C.T.A
R.A.C.Q
Pastoral
Official Air Line
I.L.M
Qantas
Janzmann
Mindie
Ned Barker
Ersons
Atock
Rocklands Holding
G. B. Jago
Mr Smith
Church OF England
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Cloncurey
English
Austral
Ian
RED Cross
Hubners Motors
Telephone
P.O. Bor
Dominion
Phillips
BIS
VOICE
Stromberg
Dodge Plymouth
DE Soto
Standard Cars
Cent Tive
Hasleh
Beecham
Barney Long & CO
For All
Darew Long
Chevrolet
BUICK
Bedford
Trucks
Oldeuouile
Barney Long and CompAny
Cloncurry District Hospital
Dajarra
H.M.A.S
Bushman
Sing Loong
Ralmer Draper
Mercer Wholesale
P. O. Box
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