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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
Cloncurry Advocate notes publication every Saturday morning and invites readers to subscribe if not already a subscriber. The message emphasizes continuity of local news delivery and urges audience to join.
Notice warns persons responsible for revelry around Mosk axe to give notice at the homestead before entering FISHERE CREAR rim. Noncompliance will lead to prosecution without further notice.
Local residents are asked to reserve Friday September to attend an International Magazine Display and Dance in Memorial Hall. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Book, Comforts Fund, and Princes and Princess competition. Guests encouraged to attend for a good cause and a jolly evening.
The Cloncurry Branch of the Red Cross Society holds a grand dance at the Shire Memorial Hall on Friday night August u d. Attendees are promised an enjoyable time while supporting a worthy cause.
The McKinlay Amateur Race Club hosts a benefit grass meeting on Saturday to aid Julio Creek Hospital with an X ray machine purchase. Seven races are planned with 23 horses entered, including Pantmar owned by MY. Trent Neld, Cloncurry representative, expects strong local turnout for the afternoon racing and a town event at night, with good road conditions between the towns.
Mrs L Shule hosts a Saturday event at Mapperly to raise funds for the Comforts Fund. A morning hearing and pro faress mark the day, with a sheep display and a "Gold for Peace" market. Lunch, sport program, and a section of profits support the fund.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of names and amounts including subscription totals and local officials or staff. The passage mentions Castle Ball, various individuals such as Fraser, Cahill, and Lane, with sums like 10 and 17 pounds, plus references to syndicate and bank entries.
Mr and Mrs Att. Powell announce local enlistments as sons and relatives join the militia and overseas forces. Lyle, a former artillery volunteer, awaits orders abroad while Jim Tregenas, son of government officials, and Kevin Bail reveal enlistment. Web ster and Clancurry families note school transfers and examinations, with 99 percent pass in navigation and safeguards. Les sends regards to Cloncurry friends as the region recalls a North West Queensland school cohort of 48 from across Australia and New Zealand.
A notice invites patrons to the pub Ate at Cloncursy tomorrow from 10. A Jumble Stall will be held in Ramsay Street near the Queens Hotel selling fresh strawberries horns made sweets caken hot pasties. The stall is part of the Princes and Princesses Competition.
Social notes detail Harry Saveman totaling 2,000 cows spied on Fort Constantine and planned movements to Charters Towers Winton Windsor Park and Coolullah. Mentions of Miss Patty from Joan exchange, diversions to Hughenden Towneville and Brisbane Exhibition. Includes references to Mr Bateman and others traveling by Monday’s train toward Sydney with various delivery tasks and local yard activities.
A Cloncurry update lists visiting locals and townsfolk from various areas including Levuka and Granada. It notes hospital admissions for Martin Donnelly and Mrs Hubner, plus ongoing recoveries and upcoming Red Cross Bushman Carnival at the Recreation Reserve on August 24 with sport, dancing, and entertainment.
An old promotional ad touts a family cough remedy called HEENZO or BEENZO for colds coughs croup influenza and related ailments. It claims quick relief and multilingual flavoring with a two shilling bottle mix in a pint solution. The copy targets children and promises easy dosing and safe use alongside a Walex mixer.
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