This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
1
The Department of Air reported that the latest intake of air crew trainees exceeded total recruits and the waiting list for the prior month. This is the first time intake has outpaced recruitment since the war began, signaling potential relief for reservists despite ongoing absorption limits and holiday effects on numbers.
The article explains new procedures for initial training schools to place trainees as pilot air observer or wireless operator after a brief camp period. Boards at training schools will finalize assessments, with recruiting centre records included in trainee papers for the second board. Also notes Canada bans new consumer models during war to focus on war materials production and a wartime priority board for materials and transport. Five people were fined for traffic violations and a youth was fined for Main Roads act offences.
The Secretary for External Affairs says the Anglo Italian Treaty of Commerce and Navigation 1883 is no longer operative in Australia due to war. The Army reports Anzac Day parades cannot be approved. militia training may finish by April 3. George Adams Tattersall estate funds aid for Forces and dependents. Victorian branch urges de franchise of interned naturalised aliens' wives and dependents. Churchill instruction urged simpler government wording.
Local readers learn Mount Isa weather has felt like South France for a week with no rain. The note notes steady warmth and dry conditions, reflecting a prolonged dry spell in the region.
An enjoyable fundraising evening hosted by the Ladies Bowling Club for the Mt Isa Red Cross branch drew wide support. Secretary Miss D Axford and committee led a smooth event with dancing, bridge and card games, and a warm, congenial mood.
Dick Driscoll performed a splendid display of diving under challenging conditions at Breakaway Basin. A large audience enjoyed the show and were told private lessons could be arranged for those wishing to pursue diving professionally.
Mr A D Jackhammer Lee died in the district hospital after a prolonged illness. He was well known in Mt Isa for years, employed by Isa Mines for a long period. The funeral drew many friends with the Isa Mines represented by Hilton the G M and Munn and staff. Rev Bro H Lance of St James Church of England conducted the service at the grave.
The January collections report from the C. P. 8. Office in Mount Isa lists items including Public Quarter 104/4/10, State Insurance 00/14/6, Taxes 692/18/2, Agriculture and Stock 50/26, Mines 80/18/5, Director of Labour 333/7/9, Machinery fees 2/1/6, Treasury 24/12/3, and Suspense Account 63/3/2.
At Smiths Hall the ALP held its annual meeting and elected Norman Smith as Chair Larry Nicholl as Vice-President. Executive officers named include Dick Prideaux H Bligh A Jones with Frank Hogg as Secretary A special meeting is slated for Sunday morning February 17 at 10 30 am to prepare for the State Elections all members urged to attend.
The Mount Isa Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund held its January meeting in the CWA Hall with Mrs Holley presiding. Members discussed a March 1 food stall to raise funds and noted knitting duties, finances showing receipts of £31 7s 7d and balance £206 13s 6d.
The article lists six individuals arraigned before Mr. J. OD. McLean, P.M., on February 43rd, found guilty of related beer offences. Each was fined £1 with 6s costs of court.
A community event organized by the Ladies Bowling Club at Hilton Hall on January 31 drew a large crowd. Funds raised will go to the Red Cross. prizes included a £5 cushion won by Mrs. L. Nicol and several novelty and bridge prizes. The piece also notes local social updates and club standings.
Mechanical posted 124 in their 1st innings with Baker H. not out and O'Brien PF making notable scores as Oram led Winters shift with 7 for 45 bowling. Winters reply collapsed to 17 with Fraser grabbing 5 for 31 as Sundries and misc wickets followed in the day’s play. Permanent Mess V. Town Colts details incomplete with Colts batting figures showing Jolly and Keene among scorers.
A correspondent questions Labour candidates positions on the Early Closing Act and pub closing. He notes that most readers favor the Cry measure and asks how Nick will vote, predicting reactions to the Sunday Queen's dining case and querying public views on closing pubs.
The Main Roads engineer Mr. T Middleton leads crews placing men along the Camooweal road route. Camps are erected at key points as work advances with pay due. Foreman Syd Hyde oversees the Camooweal end, crews breaking up the crust in preparation for metal as residents hear updates through this paper.
J A Blair of Maori Down gives notice of intent to apply to Mackin lay Shire Council for permission to erect a licensed gate on the five chain road along the eastern boundary of G H 2014 within the Cloncurry district at the southern boundary joining Eulolo Holding. January 24, 1941.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.