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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
1
An old newspaper fragment lists items at The Cloncurry Stores including New Seasons seeds and tinned goods, Ever-Ready batteries and torches, copper boilers, wartime hardware, paint, horsehoes, nails, and a contact phone number for inquiries.
Reports describe aerial release of strychnine baits over Queensland to curb wild dingoes as part of wartime pest control. Trials used Fox Moth and Liberator aircraft with grease proof bait wrappers, testing drop altitudes 500 to 2000 feet. Authorities note the operation could target breeding age pups by October, with safety concerns and regulatory issues cited.
The document records correspondence from the Australian Department of Health and Home Affairs noting a diphtheria outbreak in Cloncurry and expressing appreciation for hospital staff efforts. It also announces Cloncurry Shire Council retir ing rooms are open to the public during council hours from 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 1 pm to 12 noon on Saturdays, by order of the Shire Clerk.
Mr R C Kaltor receives appointment details amid crowd at Aridis Sale bargains. Mrs Broughton hosts at Brush Tin Hi. Bill Pratt relations returning from Sydney. Newcomer Mrs Budford joins family. Micky Budford plans to reside here. Residents travel, dances, races, and hospital updates accompany a flurry of visitors and arrivals at the Post Office Hotel and local venues.
Mr Hugh McMaster arrived from Brisbane by plane and discussed arrangements with Devoncourt Stalion manager to deliver about four thousand drought stricken ships raised from the central western district. He hinted the new method of dropping balls could be most effective amid Queensland’s serious drought evaluation.
Notice states the Western Queensland Local Authority confirms a conference will be held in Longreach by authority only. Details on date and scope are not fully provided in the fragment.
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