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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1931
Page
2
CHAS BURROWS takes charge of the abcoholel now renamed under Paragon Hotel Towneville. The renovated establishment offers boarders and a lounge with a band and aphrite echoes of nightlife, promising cooler drinks and a lively atmosphere.
The Inland Mission churches announce services with ministers Rev J J Mahoney at Mt Isa and Rev G Whitney, plus Weyportin Assistant Fey. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Divine service at 7 30 p.m. Evening worship at 5 p.m. including station details and pastors.
A brief column from July 4 1981 emphasizes virtue and lawful conduct. The Advocate presents a concise exhortation urging fairness, restraint, and integrity in public life.
A meeting of government supporters and allies is to be held at Mr W A Scotts office Friday night at 4 pm. All supporters of the present government are cordially invited to attend. Also advertising a winter sale at McWhirters Brisbane with extensive savings across departments and a note on allotments and a polo match mishap described in local notes.
All bicycle pats and pumps offered for trade in. Buyers urged to bring in used gear for value toward new items. Limited selection and stock noted with emphasis on base models and popular accessories.
Sensational report from Brisbane notes a rally in copper lead zinc and silver prices after a prolonged slump. Copper advances to 24/49 and 240/3/%, lead climbs to 48/44/8, zinc up to 298 748/6, with silver peaking near 19d before late losses.
The Brisbane meeting of the Queensland Country Press Association adopted a resolution fixing minimum gas advertisement rates for newspapers. It sets 5/6 per inch for single column space or 4/4 for additional inches, charges travel and theatrical company ads at 1/- per inch volume with a 4 inch minimum, and provides commissions to advertising agents on theater company advertisements.
In a Sunday rugby doubleheader the All Blacks and Wanderers Juniors faced Prince and All Black teams with Wanderers edging Rangers 19 to 13 after a tight opening. Key players included May Berry Kiss Gordon Murphy and Keating for Wanderers and Crane Burrows for Rangers who scored tries and fought to the end.
Licensing hearing reveals steep drops in hotel receipts and boarder numbers as magistrate considers further license reductions. Hotel keepers cite lower food and fuel costs, cheaper wages, and reduced railway service as factors. several properties face proposed cuts ranging from £6 to £40 annually. Tender invitation issued for an Explosives Magazine in Cloncurry.
The article reviews silent and sound films with Alice Duer Miller credits and stars such as Leatrice Joy and Fredrick Mare, plus Simba Africa and Roman Pooch features. It lists upcoming showings, reviews Moran and Mack's Anybody's War, Sophie Tucker at Warner Bros, and vaudeville acts. A long club meeting follows with minutes, motions, and a rugby league draw and prizes.
A fragmented note directs residents to J. H. Hawthorne beside Brodie and Company for car shape adjustment and related matters.
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