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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
3
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A Dec 10 gathering in Kynuna, attended by representatives from all sections of the community, urged the McKinlay Hospital Board to keep Kynuna Hospital open. They warned closure would force residents to rely on Flying Doctor services and travel 75 miles for care, stressing the need for local nursing and rural medical support. The meeting elected D R Redkile as chairman and Py Hunter as secretary, unanimously endorsing immediate retention of hospital facilities and reopening of the Doctors’ services.
Regular monthly Ambulance Committee meeting held December 17 1980 at 10 15 am in Ambulance Meeting Room. Present were R A Clarke Deputy Chairman chair R Kennedy M Fengelly A Richardson Rs Lovey Johnson and Superintendent B A Sones. Apology for W Allis. Minutes of previous meetings read and adopted. Inward correspondence read and outward adopted. Superintendent’s report noted mileage for November including cases slight 198 Beroua 1 accidents 28 transport 4.
The minutes report financial accounts including receipts, expenses, and balances, with motions approving payments and a Central Fund proposal for an Aeroplane Service. It notes preparations for year-end activities, entertainment for camps, car lending for nightly performances, and a plea for donations. A photograph of three diggers is mentioned, with identification efforts urged.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dense catalog of food items and brands with quantities and per unit notes. Items include biscuits, butter, gelatine, syrups, creams, chocolates, beans, olives, mayonnaise, sandwich spread, cheese, and crackers priced in odd fractions, all listed in a single long line of goods.
At a Communist Party meeting in Domain, Sydney, speakers backed Russia's invasion of Finland amid boos and interruptions. Mrs Devanny defended the action while hecklers shouted accusations of treachery and urged no surrender. Police and audience members clashed as heated exchanges continued.
Inuten monty le xe and 0th Bat Nation Stand funds allocated via prinent aupead for this DANA Nepregenitations. Defence Department funds may be used to publicize restraining measures. A martial music performance is planned for the new year with the Brisbure public to hear the band. One digger wrote a contrition recalling Unase war memory and suggested canceling or altering the event.
The Royal Automobile Club notes that many motor owners misinterpret Federal action on importing super grade petrols during wartime. The aim is to preserve British credits and stabilize the dollar exchange by limiting or guiding petrol imports while ensuring Commonwealth supplies. Misleading statements about engine changes are addressed, explaining minor ignition adjustments needed when using lower octane fuels.
A long, mixed segment urges safer driving near cattle and slow speeds during holidays. It notes fuel supply concerns and discusses producer gas as an alternative for motor vehicles, with cautions on engine impact and equipment compatibility. The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland issues safety guidance for drivers and children on roads and outskirts.
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