Buffs Hold Xmas Tree Night at Duchess
At Duchess on Saturday night the Buffs of the mall town held their Xmas Tree in the Hall. Cariondly of visiting brethren, their wives and children, came from Dajarra and Silver City to join the revelry. Over seventy children received gifts as Banta distributed toys and decor. Afterwards the children enjoyed the Xmas event, while the grown-ups attended the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess
Mall Town
Dajarra
Silver City
Cloncurry Buffs Hold Xmas Party For Children
Eighty children were served with ice cream watermelon lollies and soft drinks at the Cloncurry Buffs Xmas party in the Buffalo Hall last Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
Buffalo
Seasonal greeting from Mrs HM Miller at West End Townsville
Mrs HM Miller of 05 Stagpole Street West End Townsville sends Christmas and New Year wishes through the Cloncurry Advocate to Cloncurry and district friends. She cannot attend to sending cards due to ill health and hopes for a rainy prosperous 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Miller
Stagpole Street
West End
Townsville
Cloncurry
Far Northern Land Survey Progress Report
The Lands Minister Mr Foley says a state committee on closer settlement in North Queensland has held its first meeting and will prepare recommendations. Surveyor-General Mr J P Harvey reports Crown land surveys from Mackay to Cooktown completed in September and a second survey last month covered many towns including Cairns and Mareeba. Members include Grenning, Sloan, Creighton, and an official from the Bureau of Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Queens
J P. Harvey
Mackay
Cooktown
Arenval
Mt. Garnet
Herberton
Atherton
Mareeba
Mt Molloy
Moskman
Cairns
Messrs . Grenning
Forestry
W. J. 8. Sloan
V Creighton
Land Administration Board
Bureau of Indusry
Wool's stand against synthetic fibers sparks industry talk
A discussion at a wool textile meeting addressed by Mr. J. BW and other representatives focused on the rise of chemical fibers. They argued synthetics threaten wool markets, claiming blends can imitate wool while offering lower costs, and urged clearer labeling to protect wool quality and business.
Good Grooming Habits For Hair Hands And Skin
A fragmented guide stresses simple daily care for hair skin and nails using basic routines. It mentions washing brushing using mild products avoiding oil buildup and maintaining clean hands and grooming tools. It promotes a balanced diet and regular home remedies to improve skin and hair health.
Thank you to hospital staff from grateful inmate
Kathleen Swan of Dajarra Queensland declares her husband John Henry Swan the sole executor of her will dated September 25 1952 and requests probate in Queensland Supreme Court maville. Wilson Ryan and Grose solicitors for executor John Henry Swan Denham Street Townsville solicit caveats before probate grant.
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Kathleen Swan
Dajarra
Queens
John Henry Swan
Drover
Lethem Street
Queensland
Supreme Court of Queensland
Maville
Wilson Ryan & Grose Solicitors
Denham Streat
Townsville
Bulls for Soldier Settlers and Related Donations
A garbled report details a wartime aid scheme involving soldiers and settlers, with mentions of gifts, donors, and committees. It references the Allies, Queenland, and various departments pledging support to imagery of farm produce and cattle, aiming to bolster wartime agriculture and relief efforts, with unclear local actions.
Track Preparations for Westlander Rail Service Issue
An extensive report details track maintenance testing with a complex device attached to Sunday Hill teeth. Inspectors Kenyan Riche Willams and Gattnoy traveled sections to assess repairs. drought stock impacts and fodder strategies for drought conditions were studied for cattle and regional pasture management.
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Kenyan Riche Willams
iClonouriy
Gattnoy
Dune
Cricket Notes Possible Versus Probibles Match Summary
Cricket notes report a Sunday match where Possibles, captained by Jy Massey, beat Probibles led by Glass. A tie best innings by John Bunn boosted Cay. Next Saturday a representative team travels to Mount Isa to face a centrefrom Mount Isa. The selectors name Glass as captain with Henth as vice captain and a list of players including Massey, Black, McLaren, Ayeda, Guinley, Ogden and others. Rain at Mount Isa shifts departure to 7 p.m. Saturday. all cricketers are invited to join the trip with swimming and racing planned at Mount Isa on Saturday.
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Jy. Massey
Glass
John Bunn Ae
Cay
E. Glass
Henth
Lo Bell Tr Smith
A. Arscott Massey
HT. Black
R. McLaren
Ayeda
W. Guinley
W. Gylitihe
Ro Ogden Tichman
Mt. Linten
Mount Iani
Teand
Mount Fea
Saturcigny
Crown Land Pastoral Lease Opening Near Haydon Station
A crown land pastoral lease site described as area L22 near the Normanton Croydon rail line, six miles east of Haydon Station, will open at the Normanton Land Office on February 11, 1968, at 11:00 am. The lease runs 30 years with an annual rental of 4 percent per square mile for the first decade. inquiries should be directed to the local Land Agent, Narranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normanton
Croydon
Haydon
Finnish-born Seeks Naturalization in Nation’s Citizenship At
Erle Ellus Kloniee, born in Turku Finland, attained five years in Vuntrolio and now lives at Sev mth Avenue Mourit Lag. He intends to apply for naturalization under the Nationality and Citizenship Act, according to local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Erle Ellus Kloniee
Turku
Finland
Vuntrolio
Sevmth Avenue
Mourit
Bode
For Sale Piano Notice in Cloncurry Advocate
A piano for sale may be included at the Cloncurry Hospital. Tender or sale details should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to the secretary. Printed and published by Nicholas Thomas Schwabe for the Cloncurry Advocate at Sieur Street, Cloncurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Cloncurry Hospital
Nicholas Thomas Schwabe
Clonewey Advocate
Beit Registered
Offi
Sieur Treet
Cloncurry
Soldier settlement progress in Queensland delays discussed
In Queensland the Minister Mr Foley addressed soldier settlement funds and land at Wandoan saying land is being cleared though funds are short. He noted ponds and works for group settlement but progress continues, cabinet has accepted tenders for land clearing at Wandoan. He cited no confirmed Commonwealth ministers conference date and said state officers have met to fix anomalies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingnee
Landa
Foley
Wandoan
Interior
Leons Hughes
Soldier Settlement
Commonwealth
Evening Service T.45 Mid Week Meeting
A mid week gathering titled Evening Service T.45 is planned for Thursday evening at 8 pm with details promising a concise program and participation from attendees invited by the organizers.
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HEINZ
W. A. McBride
Ramsay Street
Gall
Gover Genevernment
Maintenance Industries
G. P.O
Sydney
Chilldren
Banta
Decorated Man
Trey
FAR Northern Land Survey
Dent
Americ Council
J. BW
Mir Wiloor Ealil
Aariptiielong
Mina Ny Crean
Harvey Sutton
Henderson
Slaters
Cloncurry Hospital
George Reid
T. J. Walsh
Quevnalun
Brisbane
Wille
Queensian
WRC
Dati
Gill
Brienne
Recioalinne
Giock Bos
Redwater
Blackleg
Westlander
Weyer
Pat Vision
Vickers
Asxiotint Chiler
Englore
Hill Teath
Fournec RR
Davee
Resul
Thei Charen
Januery
Wonie Incr Howe
Bilreg
Owen Kingnapert
Reese
Lani Miniwurr
Mount Isa
Hirve Suyouend
Narranton
Stacey & Stace
P.O. Bow
Linders
Conaull
Soldier Land Settlement
Religious
Methodist Church
Uouoncurry
Andrew
England
Presbyterian Church
Chrisinan
Clancurry
Dean Stockwell
Chill Wills
Technicolowr
Barry Sulivan
Anne Dail
George Murphy
Jean Hager
Charles Starrett
Pete Smith
Brent Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Claude Rains
Donald Crisp
SEA Hawk
Rosalind Russall
Guy Kibbee
Pidgeon
Edward Arnold
Scandal
Burt Lencester
Dorothy McGuire
Edmund Gwenn
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Wigley
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