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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1935
Page
3
Telegraph line notes sale of Whippet Four Tourer for 45 pounds at Barney Lon and Company. Also reports on Boxer III Leel Shepherd in Brisbane hospital after a boxing match collapse, and mentions scholarships and training funds for workers clothing and housing.
James Andrewy, 25, office worker from Devonshire Road, was shot by armed men in a motor car in Cooper Street Snerey Mills during a nighttime attack. He crawled away to safety after another volley of bullets and refused to aid police, claiming he did not know the attackers or the motive.
London reports a possible visit by French Foreign Minister Laval to discuss a Franco Italian defensive security pact. The talks come amid efforts to ease tensions and settle other problems as part of the new alignment. Obituary notes Archbishop Hedwood aged 95, long-serving church leader.
Postwar discussions on frozen beef export restrictions and wartime trade policy surface amid references to Australian economic solvency and political figures Lyons and Page. The text also lists race selections and betting rates for December 1541 through January meetings, with multiple references to winners and mailed selections.
Never a better bargain offered watch a Whippet Four Tourer. Well shod and mechanically perfect body appearance good ready for immediate delivery inspection for £45 at Barbery Li and Company.
Race guide lists top entries with Bivision Klog's Head and Proda in first division, Evident and Orbys Gal in second division, and Juvenile contenders Lord Sun Heorima Corlntion Blute Abbots Lad Sky Brightener, plus Fold Cup participants Wexford Rewat Star.
Tenders are invited and will be received at the Clerk of Petty Sessions office in Cloncurry for the erection of a Worker's Dwelling for Mr. Wallace C. Gibson. Plans and specifications may be inspected at the Clerk's office. forms of tender obtained there. The contract is to be completed in ten weeks from the date of agreement. New Year's Special includes stamps and local rainfall notes.
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