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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
1
Glencurry Shire Council invites applications for a Licensed Plumber at Mount Tua and a Manager for a proposed Fruit and Vegetable Mart at Mount Isa. Both postings require qualifications, experience, references, and war service details with applications due by 10 a.m. Monday 16 June 1547 and 10 a.m. Monday 10 June 147 respectively.
Applications invited for the position of manager or manageress of the Fruit and Vegetable Mart to be established by the Shire Council at Cloncurry. Salary 27 10s per week plus 5 percent of nett profits. Apply in writing to M D Callaghan Shire Clerk by 10 am Monday June 16 1947 with qualifications references marital status and war service details.
Fruit price list shows Pingapples 1/-, Apples 22/6, Oranges 16/6, Wanpows 15/6, Mixed Fruite 14/6 with an exchange option. Sidings add Preight. 5. CHILDS, WAMURAN.
Doomben Cup book for 10 000 pounds and main event at Doomben Ltd on 12 July announced by H R Hood Tattersalls Club. Readers invited to join mailing list or write Box 143 W, OPO, Brisbane, phone B4793.
Notices warn trespassers and shooters on multiple holdings including Clonagh Gipsy Plate Jersey Plain Mindie Mapperly and Lanark Belection Tommy's Creek. Prosecutions will follow for trespass cutting fences driving stock or entering without permission. Managers B Miller L Shore R Barton Leo Rode pledge enforcement.
A notice from Round Oak Farm lists principal Rev. Alcorn B A and vice principal Mr WH A Taylor BH Se with contact at Charter Towers 164. The term starts Tuesday 22nd July. Any trespasser or nuisance offender on farm grounds will be prosecuted by J C Robertson.
An old style ad promotes the Post Office Hotel under vice regal patronage with Qantas air line passenger services, first class accommodation, refrigerated drinks, running water and lounges at Rambay Street Clonclery. Also mentions a boot maker and repairer and a tyre service by Ferguson Ltd.
The HMS Australia commissioned May 28 at Garden Island Sydney resumes sea trials next month with work finished after extensive repairs from three separate wartime hits. Upgrades include improved accommodations, a labor-saving laundry, cafeteria, and the latest wireless radar and fighter direction gear.
Government registered hatching stock offers R14 Reds Australorp Black Orpingtons White Leghorns. 10 day or week old chicks from Kianga Chicken Supplies in Elridge Street Toowong, Orisndane. Free rail freight and price list available.
The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association invites applications for boarder scholarships at Thornburgh and Blackheath Colleges. Principal staff include Rev C DBD Alcorn and Miss M A Sawtell. Term starts Tuesday. Prospectus available from E T Campbell secretary Brisbane city office.
Classified ad offering a 1942 3 ton Ford truck for sale. Registered and well shod with 34x7 tyres. Body suitable for wood cutting. Apply at Manager, Kavenagh end Liddy, Dajerre. Phone 7.
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