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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 27, 1951

Page

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Council to seek loan for crawling over Gorge Creek

The Shire Council requests a further subsidised loan of £140 to cover the extra estimated cost of building a crawling over Gorge Creek. The Co-ordinator General of Public Works will forward a recommendation to the Treasury after endorsement by the Australian Loan Council for the 1951/52 local bodies loan programme.

Shire Council Publi Works Treasury Department Australian Loan Council

Pinky at the Talkies and Jungle Jim on Sunday Nights

The program features Pinky with Jeanne Crain and Bill Lundigan as a drug tale about a light skinned Black girl who passes as white and faces private life consequences. Also shown are Jungle Jim with Johnny Weissmuller, Virginia Grey, George Reeves and The Crime Doctor's Diary with Warner Baxter, airing alongside cartoons and other features.

Pinky Jeanne Crain Bill Lundigan Tulk Jubilee Johnny Weissmuller Virginia Grey George Reeves King London Pete Smith Pimlico Branley Holloway Margaret Rutherford Fimllco Burgundy Warner Baxter Dr Ordway Stephen Dunne Lois Maxwell Adele Jergen Robert Armstrong

McKinlay Rally Promises Spirit and Community Service

The 1951 McKinlay Rally schedule lists a Sunday gathering with Lunday C WA Hall events at 12 30 p m and 2 30 pm. A children's class, afternoon tea, and bring along refreshments are planned with noted church leaders including Rev P W Pearson and Rev W Laurie expected to attend.

Peri W Laurie Longreach 4L0 Radio Sunday School Westwethisland Australian Inland Mission A L. McKay

Ampol Golf Tournament Set for Queensland

The Ampol £1,250 professional golf championship moves to Brisbane Golf Club Yeerongilly in September for 72 holes over three days. The prize pool, split with gate takings, favors competitors and the PGA, with Ossie Pickworth the early four-time winner and Alex Murray the defending champion from Adelaide. Australian pros abroad gain experience to vie for the title.

Queensland Brisbane Golf Club Yeerongily PGA Ossie) Pickworth Adelaide New

Social Bowls Results From Sunday Play

On Sunday afternoon July 22 bowlers and associates competed in social bowls. Rink 3 Bulley Abbey Father Brill beat Duffield Katter Fredericks 23 to 12. Rink 4 Rigby O Callaghan Long beat Dann Elliott Gillies 32. Rink 5 Clancy Hubner Burton Sateatert Robertson Bakhash Lord. Rink 6 Mesdames Dann and Dawes defeated Mesdames Bulley and Guerin 24 to 14.

Bulley Abbey Father Brill Duffield Katter Fredericks Rigby O'Callaghan Long Dann Elliott Gillies Rink Mesdames Dann Dawes Mesdames Bulley Guerin

St Colman's A Team Forfeits For Equal Points In Tennis Playoff

On Saturday July 22 St Colman's A Grade forfeited to St George's leaving both teams on four points each and forcing a playoff. St Colman's B beat St George's Red to clinch the Seymour and Roberts Cup while St George's White defeated St Andrew's to take second place. The Association must arrange the forthcoming championships.

St. Colman St. George's St Colman's St George's St Andrew's

Two and Forty V Simpson Washing Machines At Auction

Inspection invited at The Electric Shop for a 1938 Ford V-8 Coupe Sedan noted as gone rubber and in excellent condition. Immediate delivery available. inspection also offered at this office, price £19 cash. Stan Long, 1 ort Street, Clancurry.

Ort Street Clancurry

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Bio Theatre Jack Warner Kathleen Harrison Susan Shaw the Huggetts Ethelee Wryntore Ethel Caterk William Lundigan Ee Jim Bally Gray Trevor Mah Fee Ne Ay Tom and Jerry Adele Jergens Crime Doctor Hebden Bull General Morore-Tolden G.M.A.C General Motor Holden Australia Quin Usility Amerous Javinad Asistroita Barney Long & CO Wncloncurry P. O Townsville Charters Towers Hughenden Richmond Julia Creek Cloncurry Mt. Ise UTAGA Townsville and Country Airlines Pty. Ltd Mon Eealand Loan & Marcantila Agency Co. Ltd Selwyn Hotel Normanton A. J.norman Smith Public Works Normanton Hospital Civil Aviation Department Cairns Talkies McKinlay Rally Religious Services ST. Andrews Church England P.V.C Franks Leather Stores Broadway Sydney Ampol Golf Chandlers . Ltd Clancy Hubner Burton Sateatert Robertson Bakhash Lord Taxi For Hire Klaer Mannie Flores Thos. J. Staunton ALP Price J. J. Garland A.L.P Stapleford J. Bakhash W. Williams R. C. Berry F. Gibson N.J. Leyland M. M. K. Warren B. Mallon HL Hirat R. Wharton J. Smith F. McDonagh R. Bulley W. Thomas Howe de Witts Witt Rosie de Witt Methodist Bazaar Skire Hall S. J. Gerickh Ramsay Street Jack Butt Vince Langan SSS SS SS SS Ek Austin Cars Austin Utilities Austin WILLY Willy'a Walsh Axa BIO Cafe C. F. Watson
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