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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1938

Page

3

Rifle shooting marksmen excel in challenging conditions

In clear conditions ten of about a thousand shooters faced targets as wind eased scoring. B Seymour led at 300 yards with 32, Eddie Seymour topped 500 yards with 33, and Tom Roberson posted 34 at 500 yards. Rooke and Roberson each reached 99 in aggregate stages, with Finlay improving to 41 at rifle. Seymour topped 600 yards with 92.

B. Seymour L Rooke Eddie Seymour Fim Aya L Rooke Tom Roberson Tom Dann Hille Alo Badia Seymour Roberson T Rooke L Finlay J Gg Seymour Dann T Staunton J

Australian Parliament House seen as temporary but growing

The piece notes Parliament House will remain temporary as it outgrows its space and plans for a larger future building on Gaphol Hill. It cites A G Cameron touring Tasmania to engage primary producers, aiming to resolve export controls for apples and pears and expand trade with Japan in wool and other products.

Australia Gaphol Hill Tasmania A G Cameron Cameron Canberra Tasmany Commerce Department Tasmanian Thordush Japan Graziers Association of New South Whales J Holloway

Duly 30th Gathering At Quamby Stirs Local Jest

A festive note announces a gathering at Quamby titled Grand Danse at Dight of full and plenty with the Rifle Gub Queen present, inviting locals to join the event.

Pat

Quamby Cricket Day Promises Food and Fun

An invitation to a Quamby event on August 8 offers a novelty contest, prizes, dance, music, and a cricket match the next day Cloncurry vs Quamby. Lunch costs 2 shillings 6 pence, with accommodation help via Mr Jenley.

Quamby Gap Danges Genta Cloncurry Jenley

Parliament meet looms over Senate vacancy in Victoria

Wide interest surrounds a Tuesday night meeting of the Victorian Parliament to decide if Labour nominees Mir J Sheehan or the Liberal Country Party candidate fill the Senate vacancy created by a death. House figures show 35 United Country Party 28 Liberal Country Party 2 Labour 29 Indo Pondania 9 with Sheehan's support highlighting interdependence between Labor and the Country Party amid tariff debates.

Mir J Sheehan Liberal Country Party Thanes Sitj Bow House United Country Party Labour Indo Pondania Sheehan Jabor Victorian Country Party Blute Country Party Federal Labor Crower

Poultry Hatchery Ad Seeks Buyers

An advertisement from Lamberts Poultry Firm of Acacia Vale Townville promotes baby chicks and eggs for sale with weekly hatches two per week and a 20 000 capacity incubator. The birds are blood tested by the Agriculture Department and freight is paid on agreed terms.

Uor Dept of ‘Agriculture

Tenders Sought for Cottage House and Shed Project Involving International Firms

Tenders invited for a four room cottage, bathroom, and 40 by 25 shed with two allotments. Project described as a combined development with potential involvement of international firms and a double decker sheep crate concept referenced in the brief.

Algo Aloo @ tom International

Officials Patron and Executive Committee List

Official patrons include J. N. Glancy with president G. B. Iago Esq. The vice presidents are A. Finley S. Harris and B. A. Miller. Treasurer L. Pedwell, auditor J. H. Synmott. Committee members include Stadhams Cant W. E. Reilly A. MoVer Hollins H. Dosbots Hon. Lee and G. B. Ingo.

J. N. Glancy G. B. Iago A. Finley 5. Harris B. A. Miller L. Pedwell J. H. Synmott Stadhams Cant W. E. Reilly A. ©. MoVer Hollins H. Dosbots Hon. Lee G. B. Ingo

N C N A Rules Apply to Nomination and Paddock Fees

The document outlines N C N A rules for nominations, permits, and penalties. It lists a required nominator permit and fee with deadlines, paddock rules at Rocklands Station, delivery times for paddock horses, and acceptance and weight procedures. penalties include monetary fines and race-related restrictions for noncompliant amateurs and horses.

Anes Prise Nomination Acceptance Beoood Atart C.J.C G. Ib. Jogo Rees Ibe Rocklands Station Rockland Chad's Hulley Borees N.2 Post Office Quessaland

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