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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1934
Page
2
An advertisement lists 75 000 used parts for Gans trucks and 50 secondhand horse vehicles for sale. The faded line mentions Brunswick street and steel, with unclear organization names.
Notice warns that any trespassing fishing or shooting on Lake Nashton will be prosecuted without mercy. Drovers will be given allog before entering run.
G W Jenking announces readiness to perform all carting tasks in Cloncurry including wood wool and furniture shifting. He offers general contracts and urges the public to contact via phone 63, Ham Street, Cloncurry.
Any person or persons found trespassing in the Port Constantine paddocks will be prosecuted without respect to persons, and any stock straying therein will be impounded.
Fragmentary to incomplete notice references advertising, permissions, and penalties. mentions Lamarz, Temimy, Croek, Homestead, Sanne, and Barton with no clear actions, dates, or locations readable.
Religious services listed for BT Andrew's Church Presbyterian Church and Methodist Inland Minbor. Town schedule notes Holy Communion at 7 8 a m Evening Prayer at 2 p m Sunday School times and an evening worship theme Be Just and Fear God depending on venue and preacher Rev W Roberts listed.
Text describes a system by the AMP Society to pay policy proceeds in annuities rather than lump sums to beneficiaries, reducing risk from inexperienced heirs. It notes a shift to annual or quarterly payments over years and emphasizes safer investing over immediate cash. Also reports Karumba meatworks nearing completion at Norman River mouth, capable of 150 bullocks per month but starting at 50, focusing on eastern morkel.
A fragmentary old verse describes people with puffed eyes and red noses seeking relief from a heavy head. The speaker notes wonder at their efforts to appease others by calling for a mighty peppermint cure.
The victim Jack Crowk who was shot in the stomach at Quamby School is alive and recovering at Cloncurry Hospital after immediate surgery by Dr Joyell. Hope for full recovery was briefly high but medical challenges persisted yet another death is not expected.
A serious accident occurred at the Morrison property in Muruumn selection when a wheel and wire setup malfunctioned. Jack Newton climbed an improvised platform to repair a wind feature and was struck on the head by a ram, receiving a deep cut and requiring hospital stitches. Newton’s condition was later reported as progressing favorably.
Mr Hanwiya and fellow Optical Association members will visit Cloncurry Leichhardt Hotel and Oval Hotel Brisbane Street for consultations. Appointments available Monday July 4, and Wednesday July 6, from 4 am to 3 pm. Written inquiries to secure advance appointments.
The Diggers Annual Race Meeting is set for Friday and Saturday October 20 and 21. The Bennet Bracelet and James Boyd Trophy lead the day's prizes funded by Megara J B Bennet and J T Boyd. A new Divisional Handicap invites horses to nominate by division so each horse runs against its class. Secretary Mr Jack Bulley invites inquiries about BR I.
The Glen Isla stud colt Fore Scholar, advertised via Mr Ball of Rookvale, won all three races this year though a protest blocked the first. Bred from King a Scholar by Precious by Bula, he is part of a line leading to notable progeny like Scholar Bil and Precious Wad.
Captain A M Sculling of the Royal Dutch pocket New Holland says Dutch aviation circles show extraordinary interest in the Centenary Air Race. He notes the government will station new destroyers between Koepang and Darwin and patrol the route with planes from both New Holland and Dutch East Indies aero dromes to aid any downed flyers. The Dutch are preparing their best machines and expect high honors.
The Women’s Auxiliary met at the president’s residence on Thursday evening June 1034. Attending were Mesdames Honeley Leader Andargon Gleeson Lisson Goott Absolon Byrnes Cunningham and Misses Clair Gums with apologies from Mesdames Horton and Harding. Members confirmed last meeting minutes and approved correspondence. Thanks were given to Mrs Dunn for extra cutlery and to Mrs Beott for a £6 donation. The president wished Mrs Seeth and her husband well, presenting a badge for her service, then the meeting adjourned after light refreshments.
A garbled OCR snippet shows names Caulation Persots and Steck tied to a building project in Boomlands. The readable parts indicate a report on monitoring or inspection related to a construction site. Further specifics are unreadable.
Obituary style probate notice states Keith Barnum deceased seeks grant of probate to George Vivian Roberts and Frances Roger North. After fourteen days from publication people may file caveats at the registry before the grant. Townsville July 2, 1954. Roberts Leu and North solicitors for the executors.
The will of Maurie Gordon Zillman late of Lovvive Street via Dobbin Queensland now Marylands St Lawrence to Igia State appoints Eric Bennetts Fox of Nambour as sole executor. Anyone wishing to object may file a caveat at the registry before probate is granted, dated Brisbane June 18 1924.
Walter Chaplain as licensee seeks transfer of the Queena Hotel license in Cloncurry to Maud Sweeney wife and business owner. Sweeney announces intent to apply at the next Licensing Court session with her husband and two children.
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