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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1941
Page
2
A partial notice notes A Jenkins health issue and local figures visiting town amid hospital updates. Mr Gration recovering slowly after surgery in Tosselo for appendicitis. Mr Whee manager and Mr Gilbert Adrian were in town during the week.
4950 acres leasehold including fruit and vegetable garden with an unlimited water supply via windmill and 7 H.P. Lister engine with centrifugal pump. Two plough horses ploughs and gardening implements. Two miles from Post Office and railway station. Apply Mrs Sam Cummine care of Post Office Cloncurry.
Cloncurry Shire Council invites tenders for 500 cords of Mountain Camp firewood in 6 ft lengths delivered and stacked at Cloncurry Power House. Wood must have large end max 12 inches and small end min 3 inches diameter, at 50 to 65 cords monthly. Tenders due by 10 am Monday 24 February 1941. endorsed Tenders Firewood. Lowest or any tender not guaranteed. M O Callaghan Shire Clerk.
The writer thanks the public of Cloncurry for generosity towards the Hospital Christmas Cheer collections. Special thanks go to the Railway Employees and to Mesdames Moody and Kelly for assistance. Gratitude is also extended to Mr F Wilks and Mrs Harvey for book donations for patients and staff. Mrs N M Hawes Selwyn Hotel.
In North Africa the Union Jack and Australian flag flew from two mastheads at Memorial Hall to celebrate the Bardia victory and Australian troops leading the final assault on the key Italian base. The report also notes a high school achievement by Donald Lang and various local notices on regulation changes, donations, and local commerce.
The Cloncurry Red Cross Society held a farewell for Secretary Mrs Thos Jenkins at The Wilderness hosted by Mrs M Hensley. Gifts included an engraved silver sugar basin and egg cruet, with remarks on her husband’s support and thanks from Mrs Jenkins. Also notes of a Bushman Carnival correction, Eddie Rose’s wrist injury, a rat plague, and copper price rumors.
Shire Clerk M. O'Callaghan warns all licenses must be renewed forthwith including dog dairy and hall licenses and scalper licenses. Tenders invited for windmill and 20 000 gallon tank at Quamby well closing 10 am Monday 24 February 141. Also invites tenders for 500 cords of mountain gum firewood for pumping station closing 10 am Monday 24 February 1041.
In response to Monsignor Gsell appeal the Catholic Club hosts a dance at the Catholic Club Room on Friday night the 17th to raise funds for a Recreation Hall for the soldiers at Darwin. Donations may be given to club members or Father O Meara. Mr and Mrs A Cocking and family and Mr and Mrs G Robertson and family are holidaying at the coast and north respectively.
A Brisbane dispatch notes Squadron Leader B Ransom approves pre selection of 800 applicants and 200 air crew for January 1941. The 3 Recruiting Centre aims to recruit about 1,000 applicants in January, with some to be warrant‑issued for Brisbane interviews and enlistment.
In the Industrial Magistrate's Court on January 6 1941 Mrs Patterson and Miss Kathleen Ogden claimed 64 and 44 pounds for overtime from Mr and Mrs C A Johnston. After evidence the magistrate urged conference and the parties reached an out of court settlement.
Notice requires all dogs within the Shire Area to be registered for the current year forthwith. Registration enforcement and details follow in official notices.
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