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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 04, 1952

Page

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Obituary of Andun Percy Walters of Juli Creek

Andun Percy Walters aged about eight years died at Townsville General Hospital on 09 June. He lived in Julia Creek for 23 years and was widely known and respected. An amateur rider, he won bracelets and owned horses. He served as a handicapper for the Julia Creek meetings and supported local racing. Survived by widow Elizabeth Spence and two sons, John of Townsville and Harold of Bellinger, New. He passed after illness at Julia Creek Hospital.

Walkers Julia Crees Hospital Elizabeth Spence John Townsville Harold Bellinger New

Fragmentary tale of cloaks and dangers amid eerie visions

A jagged passage describes a feverish dreamlike sequence with unseen foes, shifting scenes, and a haunted setting. Characters move between ceilings and rooms as a threat lingers, voices clash, and a tense pursuit ends with a sudden awakening from a troubling vision.

Smuggling Ring Busted In Lemons Laced With Opium

Customs narcotics squad shattered a ring smuggling opium by mixing it with lemon peel and slices of lemon then stuffing hollowed fruits. The gang sold slices for about £9 each as police intercepted a Paris to London consignment. </analysis>

Gunn Lenin Amy Glers London G P.U Croydon Wu Customs Calcutta

Man's Battle With Nature in Historic Struggles and Losses

Fragmented report describes humanity battling natural threats and disease across regions. Mentions crops, bacteria, and methods to save food and cattle, with references to fires, pestilence, and measures against famine. Partial names and places are unreadable due to damaged text.

And So To Bed

A fragmentary, stylized tale touches on fatigue and fatigue related tension among workers. The text weaves a talk of telegraph work and a confrontation with a mysterious fatigue, hinting at a broader social or personal strain. The voice carries a moody, intimate cadence.

Jolson Sings Again at the Bio Theater

Jolson returns to the Bio Theater for Friday and Saturday shows bridging July with a new musical program. The act features Technicolor visuals and a tour of the world’s great entertainment moments led by the famed performer.

Jolson Lolson BIO

Fragmentary line hints at college seniors' limited gain

A terse fragment notes a college setting where seniors gain little while others bring in some value, signaling persistent inequities or unfinished transfer of knowledge. The text reads as an isolated, cryptic line with unclear context or concrete events.

Injured Man Endures 44 Mile Ordeal After Crash

From Maronan station Anne Thorley of ML fon was with the injured man after a midnight crash near Cloncurry Base. He crawled from the wreck muttering with internal injuries and severe burns. An ambulance reached the scene seven miles from Pullevion, then the man was ferried by private vehicle after a puncture delayed aid.

Maronan Anne Hoehort Thorley Ken McMaster Willy

Application for Mining Lease Near Lawn Hill Field

Certificate of Application for mining lease by Herbert John Jones-Wile in the Lawn Hill area, about four acres south of the River King Mine. Located at the coordinate start near Lie round, with a compass course 300 feet west of a north east line, to be heard in the Warden's Court, Cloncurry, on July 1062 at 11 am.

Mint Queenulannier Herbert John Ones Tiraday Cloncurry

Precaution at Poultry Farm Sparks Curding Incident

An itinerant worker at a poultry farm was persuaded to remove a presumed threat. The incident involved a roosting rooster and forced adjustments, with quick responses to separate and relocate the bird. The account highlights tensions at the White Lot operation and the farm staff's handling of the animal.

Tomas

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