06 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
1
A marching company’s soldier faced a mayor after being accused of playing cards during divine service. He argued the pack symbolized the Bible and calendar, detailing meanings for each card from ace to king, with a claim to represent God and year divisions. the mayor discharged the man.
Public notices threaten prosecution for trespassing and stock interference at Clonagh Gipsy Plains Jersey Plains Mindie Rock and Mindis Mapperly Lanark Fort Constantine Violet Vale and Evans Dean properties. Managers urge notice before entry and warn fencing cutting shooting or gate opening will face legal action.
Mr Grazier seeks works on windmills pumps and watering facilities in Cloncurry. Contact Rmn BTA Town Address care Queen's Hotel for details and scheduling.
Minutes of the Fire Brigade Board meeting held January 17 at 7 30 p m in the Secretary's Office with present members and the secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and inward correspondence adopted. The superintendent's report was received and payments for water tank work approved. An application to Townsville Brigade for provision of a new horse engine and filling facilities was discussed. The council was advised of tank use restrictions for non fire purposes. Plans and estimates for a new Cloncurry Fire Brigade Station were endorsed at £10 10s each. Accounts totalling £86 11s 1d were approved for payment. balance £145 9s 0d.
The article notes that motor vehicles play a vital role in postal delivery across Australia with trucks carrying mail bags along thousands of miles of highways. It highlights that postal services spend more per route on road transport than rail, sea, or air, and that mailmen cover tens of millions of miles annually, though current figures may exceed prior estimates.
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