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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
3
Correspondence argues Britain buys Australian wool at headlines’ price, leaving Australia profits and losses split. Editor notes harsh terms and urges grower unity to counter brokers, while outlining how the 60 40 profit share works and criticising past pricing systems.
Ames Gibson wins for good conduct presented by Rt. Rev. Mon sienor L F McLaughlin P P v G. Multiple students earn 1st place in Christian Doctrine Standards across grades VI to VII. Awards include Senior University Class, Sub Senior Class, Junior University Class, and various scholastic and artistic distinctions across Marys College programs.
Winners in Inter-College B Grade Tennis include Eula Ryan and Joyce Champion. Boarders vs Day Scholars results appear with Boarders captained by Colleen Powers. Commercial and Music results note Mabel Martin first in Senior Typing, Carmel Powers Violin honours, and Sheila Powers honours. Theoretical Examinations show Col Teen Powers credit.
Two recent events show Dominion forces are in the war as deeply as Britain and France. Canadian troops arrive in England followed by No 10 Squadron R A A F dispelling Berlin propaganda. Nurses abroad rumors proved false. Australian nurses enlistment grows while the 1st ALF nurses fund and canteen work continues.
Finland maintains pressure against Russia with regional backing and supplies from sympathetic nations. Sweden is expected to provide practical and official aid to bolster Finland in the conflict.
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