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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1948

Page

3

Deaths A wave of losses in Cloncurry district

The death notices report the passing of Mrs. Ethel Walfork and Miss Elizabeth Margaret George. Mrs. Walfork, born in England and linked to Kuridala and Cloncurry, left a husband Dick Walduck and a daughter Ewelsm. she is mourned by relatives in Mount Isa Melbourne and Charters Towers. Elizabeth Margaret George, once blind, served as nurse and friend to family. she died in Townsville, survived by her mother and sister Mrs A McLeay of Brisbane.

Ethel Walfork England Queensland Kuridala Dick Walduck Chatsworth Arandangie Cloncurry Elizabeth Margaret George Townsville Hughenden M. Budden Walter Rose Blind Institution Brisbane St. Mary's Townsville A. McLeay Bowen Hills

Court fines company over workers accommodation breaches

In Cloncurry before Magistrate D J Kearney the Scottish Australian Co manager faced two breaches of the Workers Accommodation Acts for failing to provide proper housing for boundary riders John Mark Condren and Arthur John Clarkson at out stations Rocky Hut and No 2 Hut. An appeal by C J Ingram succeeded. the defendant was fined £10 and ordered to pay court costs. The magistrate warned future breaches would incur heavy penalties.

Clonegh Cloncurry A. E. George Supreme Court C.J. Ingram G H. Roberts Solicitor Ree Grasiere

Mick Martyr Eva Street Cloncury Firewood Delivered

Mick Martyr offers delivery of firewood in any quantity and size. Ring or write box IIa for orders.

Mick Martyr Eva Street Cloncuary

Labor Plebiscite Results for Cloncurry Shire Council Election

Official report shows 148 votes for Chairman candidates Bligh H Clarke R A Katter and Power J J Informal. for Councillors No 1 Division two seats, Garland H Guerin Pether M A 55 Informal. R C Katter elected Chairman. RB Guerin and H Garland elected Councillors No 1 Division to contest April election. Also a film notice for The Jolson Story at the City Theatre.

Cloncurryshire Bligh H. Clarke R.A & Katter B.C 14 Power J. J Garland H. & Guerin Pether R. ¢. Katter R. Guerin H., Garland R. C. Katter Labor Guerin Sild H. Garland Cloncurry Shire Council Jolson Hollywood

Scholarship Examination in Cloncurry Nine Candidates Named

Last Thursday and Friday nine children sat for the Scholarship examination in Cloncurry. The list includes John Chaplain John Bradley Shirley McLeod Shirley Goey Gladome Mackereth Myra Nertis Mary Eager James Quinlan and Ray Watson. English and History papers were deemed reasonable while Geography and Mathematics were considered challenging with time running short on some questions.

Cloncurry John Chaplain John Bradley Shirley McLeod Shirley Goey Gladome Mackereth Stoic Gehool Myra Nertis Mary Eager Jame Quinlan St. Joseph’s Convent Ray Watson Malden State School Noot

Caution Notices Warn Trespassers on Multiple Holdings

Property managers warn that any person trespassing or shooting without permission on CLONAGH GIPSY PLAINS JERSEY PLAINS ROCKLANDS HOLDING MINDIE LANARE SELECTION FORT CONSTANTINE and other holdings will be prosecuted. Notices request travelers to announce entry at homesteads and warn woodcutters to seek permission. R. Barton H. Helpman F. A. Reobetske note enforcement and responsible authorities.

Clonagh, Gipsy Plains Jersey Plains Conagh Rocklands Holding RK. Miller Mindie Mapperly Fill L. L. Shute Lanare Selection Tommy's Creek R. Barton Fort Constantine Scheelah and Tabletop, Wi F. A. Reobetske Fishers Creek Martindall Holding

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