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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

2

Valedictory at the Women's Auxiliary Evening Event

The night featured entertainment and a variety of competitions as Mrs. Moore presided and the audience applauded the Musical items. Mrs Lisson received thanks for years of work with the Women's Auxiliary, and a toast was offered by Ada. Attendees included Mesdames Turle Reid Munuleg Beymors Hunter Johnson Stile Hulley Mellefont Oleweor Lang Moore Ahuotar and others. apologies were noted.

Ted Otis Mpllifort Mosdimos Bail Lime Lisson Fresent Mesames Turle G Reid Munuleg Beymors J) Hunter A. X Johnson Lek Stile

Farewell to Lia n Leo Ait Faite Welled in December

LIAN LEO AIT FAITE WELLED AY the Lovee Firemao's whe in December 5 sg Employees met ty hid farewell. A wallet of notes was presented to Leonard after 17 years of service at Glencurry and the Cloveurey Railway Department. He planned to leave Glenewry for Brisbane with many friends wishing him well.

Ty Hid Leonard Cloveurey Brisbane Glencurry Clon Furry Rail Lago Foreman O'Kane Howoue Messry F) McDorall T Lynch T. @Ibson Jin Stauntoe Wen G. R. Guerin

Colin Geddes Hosts New Zealand Guest At Home Event

Colin Geddes and Mr and Mrs C Y Johnson hosted a guest from New Zealand during an evening gathering at the Latlinite Seins. The guest, Geddes, attended the function with local friends and families, sharing light entertainment and noting the pleasant company.

Colin Geediley E Maniger

Red Cross Meeting Discusses Payments and War Aid

The Red Cross Soulety held its fortnightly meeting at Meg Mensie s residence with Mesdames Peace Hensley and Martyr among those present. Minutes were read and adopted and petty cash approved for small expenses. A pledge was urged to support Prisoners of War with a Christmas Eve event planned. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 1942.

Phe Cloncurry Branon Ausmailin Red Cross Boolery ILM Ipatayt Meg Mensie Mradames McLeac Honstey Rediund Peace Martyr Wedsich Looe Millep Gse de Warren Mesdames Walton Lang Gleeson Willis Gaigan Finnegan Rownskinr Miller Mo Powers Wan Pelly Ca Niall Christins

Meeting notes from Australia Comper held on Bowing Day

A summary of the Australia Comper meeting on Bowing Day December includes apologies for non attendance from Mrs D Arcy and Wilmer. Minutes confirm previous meeting actions, fund-raising outcomes and preparations for a show and stalls. Specific roles assigned for exhibits, stalls and raffles with all members urged to participate.

Australia Fynd Dench Mesdamonth L Shue Bonnell Moore Redmond Joinem Boyne Morrison MacGilivray Powell Butt Misses Brier Trefowm Meidamnee D'Arcy Wilmer Akenr Messames Moore Mra Harding Mrx Bute Fonta Wally Misa Tewisa Méertsau Pai Halle Fund Bull Mentunes Mollison and Irge Meivray Mes L. Shaye Bhule Evary

Early Women Mint Of Greeting Telegrams Ceremony

Fragmented OCR notes describe a meeting about early greeting telegrams, donations, and timing. It mentions Tar apatey, MiWAirtera Ltd, and various officials, with references to meeting actions, orders, and preparedness for a Welcome Fund event. The text is garbled but centers on telegram greetings and related fundraising logistics.

Government Works in Carpentaria Electorate

Norman Smith MP reports Cabinet approval sought for Mount Cataporeal Road works including clearing earthworks gravelling and related costs. Preliminary Order in Council for 200000 obtained. full estimate nearing that amount and further approvals planned. Works contracted to Hey Inbott-AON with ministerial notices guiding progress.

Norman Smith Ais Carpentaria Mount To Cataporeal Tova Hey Inbott AON M. Bruce Han Ang Joop Maxwellom Jas B Strachan Transpor

Post Office Christmas Holiday Arrangements

Post office holiday schedule advised by Postmaster Mr Boyne outlines closures and hours for Christmas Day December 25 and New Year’s Day January 1. Offices close or open limited hours, with specific post and telegraph services and money orders affected. no mail dispatch on Christmas Day.

Boyne Molly

Australian Christmas Dinner Menu and Methods

Fragmentary OCR yields a festive Australian Christmas dinner recipe and menu. It describes a consommé starter, Jellied consommé with whipped cream, roast turkey, plum pudding, and a dessert sequence. The text includes kitchen steps for chilling consommé, half-ice cubes, and serving in bowls with rice and sauces. It presents a broad, archaic home cook’s narrative of holiday fare and preparation.

Poir Winkie Elaine Paul Late Hill Tc Guy Bern

Festive Salads and Chocolate Cake Supreme Delights

A vintage recipe page offers a lavish salad with chicken olives tomatoes pineapple and celery, plus a decorative fruit garnish. It shifts to a chocolate cake supreme recipe with cocoa butter and brandy hints, then notes serving with cream and a timing cue for Christmas meal plans from a frequent ad style.

Grediante Sudan Christus Dines Toe ‘Borner Chogelaty Caelor John Tiny Teandy Nuit Riga

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