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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
A fragmented ad for Stacey Stacey Optometrist in Townsville mentions establishment for 35 years and lists hotel and carnival related dates with unclear spellings. The sloppy OCR includes references to Hotel Wesday HM Omen and partially readable schedule lines for May and May 40th, with no clear location beyond Townsville.
Public meeting announced for tonight at Shire Hall to discuss a serious position. Residents are urged to attend as community concerns and local impact will be addressed by officials.
A wartime society notes a contrast between shortages and civic effort. It details a district’s struggles with fuel, batteries, and manpower, then highlights a local fundraising event at the Jerteris home that raised around £1000 with 130 attendees, praising volunteers and service members who supported the competition.
Local column records numerous residents and visitors in Cloncurry and surrounding areas. J. B. Jago and daughter Pegmy Jago hosted guests at the Post Office Ball, while Mr and Mrs R. Barton returned from a Sunday trip. Various residents, including Mrs. Ber Gordon Mighty Atom and Mrs. Cyril Mattingly, spent holidays in Brisbane or extended visits with relatives. Several service members and families are listed, with mentions of leaves, inspections, and wartime reflections. The piece closes with morale notes urging support for the war effort and recognition of national sacrifice.
Local racing entries list multiple heats and divisions with horses such as Bay Beauty Maryborough Panors Lancelot and Princess Corbet Brumboyne. Town notes report weddings, arrivals, hospital moves, and staff from wireless stations, Barley Hospital, and Goldsbrough Mort Ltd. Several officials and visitors attend events, with race meeting arrangements set for June 20 at Urandangle and dances planned overnight.
UTTH division reports a Mount Ta visit by Colonel Ebs and Mrs Ebb with Llewelyn Colonel Duncan and Brigadier Terracini. Colonel Ebs, new Chief Secretary for the Eastern Territory of the Salvation Army Australia, recently arrived from New Zealand and holds prior service in England, Belgium, France, and the U S A. On Sunday afternoon 8 June a wedding style talk will be given in Conse ton outlining their work in these lanes. Lieut Colonel Duncan, also on his first visit west, brings broad Bailgation Army leadership experience in Australia.
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