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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1935
Page
2
A Brisbane street sale offers 16 000 used parts for Chevrolet trucks and 60 secondhand vehicles. The banner advertises drag market items including harnesses and various components. Local sellers promote bargain prices and quick sales amid a busy weekend rush.
Public notice warns that anyone found trespassing fishing or boating on Lake Nesrue will be prosecuted. It mentions manager Laer Mash Tatuim and urges compliance with lake rules without exception.
Public notice by G H Jenkins announces general liabilities and offerings of household goods including furniture and moving items in Glencurry district. Contact details and service information are provided for inquiries and orders.
Caution warns that any person or persons found trespassing in the Fort Constantine paddocks will be prosecuted without respect to persons and any stock straying therein will be impounded.
A classified brief announces an auction or sale offering about 75 000 used parts for cars and trucks plus 50 second hand horse vehicles. The listing mentions Grays Brunswick and Pris bana in connection with the sale.
The notice warns that anyone doing business without advertising and cutting fences or opening gates on the holding will be prosecuted. It mentions Lanark Sales and Tomey’s Crack, with a threat of legal action for trespass or illegal livestock handling.
In memory of Richard Charles Hensley who died July 27 in Clonewrry. The loved one is missed and remembered with sorrow by his wife and family in a brief obituary note.
A schedule lists Holy Communion at 7.30 pm and Even Song at 10 pm at Andrew's Church with children and Sunday School activities. Presbyterian Ghulgh led by Rev. Hugh A. Rodger features morning worship, Sunday School and a Bong Service with preaching. Anniversary Sunday set for July. Mount Sea and Soho Church promote the sermon Be Just and Pour Noi.
The report covers Vha districts and four development tasks including printing contact prints for geological parties and mosnaloas at Cloncurry. Geological parties examine districts with maps, determine structure, test favourable outcrops, and identify mineral deposit zones for further prospecting. Geophysical surveys in May and June aim to locate extensions of ore bodies and potential new deposits.
A 1939 outline describes methods and sample districts for aerial, geological, and geophysical surveys in Queensland and Northern Territory. It details district selections, preparation of equipment, and early 1940s operations including aerial photography plans and boundary mapping.
Town council debates a light and power scheme costing £3,000 with Government loans and subsidies totaling £9,000. Net cost to residents would be about £1,500 and charges per private home estimated around 7s 6d monthly. Local critic Mr W G Reid will supply current wholesale and an engineer from Brisbane oversees reticulation as Cloncurry and nearby towns hope for improved services.
Persons found trespassing or interfering with stock on Rocklandy Holding will be prosecuted.
The Queensland Country Women's Association Council releases a new enlarged issue of the Journal. It promises outstanding content and features articles on association work, general interests, plus regular pages on gardening cooking and mothercraft.
The Journal is Illustrated announces a fret week monthly issue. Subscriptions are available at the local Secretary or by writing to Miss Scholefield in Westwood Toowoomba.
John Bentley of Towneville will visit Glenaurry in about five weeks to stay at the Post Office Hotel and have a permanent wave or any other wave requested for forthcoming Balls and events. The address is the Post Office Hotel.
August 2 event in Bio Hall raises funds for Glencurry District Hospital. Tickets priced attractively with popular music and a night of entertainment. Proceeds support the sick and the suffering at the local hospital.
Fragmentary note thanks Lidaidde Dire Gyee UP Ly Muliddi Lilipwewl and mentions Clon curry District Hospital. References Mr J Linson Superintendent for tay Clans curry Ambulance Brigade who transported the speaker to hospital under difficult circumstances.
A lamp exploded causing Hart to suffer burns to his face and eye while Barrow workers attempted to assist. Hart wears bandages on his jaw and head but is expected to recover without lasting damage. The incident occurred Monday and is being treated as a serious injury with eye impact.
A farewell afternoon honored Mrs A G Smittl and her husband as they leave for Mackay. Mrs J B Mooras won the Boohy prize, Bath Shele gave gifts in a vase and a box to the guest of honor. Tables were prettily decorated and guests enjoyed the event.
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