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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
2
An advertisement lists a fully illustrated hygiene counsel price and offers post free. It cites Mr and Mrs L Gordon at Chambers 80 Kawarti Street Brisbane as points of contact or origin for the item.
A recovered fragment notes morning and evening services at Cloncurry Presbyterian Church with references to Sunday arrival times and an intercession service. It mentions a minister J. Las and weekday schedule including a Tuesday intercession and weekend commission events in a period voice.
General position wanted by Mr GB O Sullivan seeks a reliable handyman with wife as housekeeper. Optometrist Mr A Greenfield will visit Cloncurry with spectacles at the Past Office Hotel from 9 am. A sports carnival and Red Cross fundraising races set for August at Recreation Reserve. Lambert's Poultry Farm advertises White Lothorn Chicks for sale with freight paid. North Western Districts Pen fly Championships to be held at Zhila Creek on the 18th and 7th of dune with entrants from Clonevery and Mount Tex Representatives expected. Nominations close Monday.
The notice announces the Cloncurry Advocate as the weekly Saturday publication delivering local and telegraphic news. It invites readers to subscribe if not already a subscriber.
Cloncurry residents are invited to a Monday Club Day at the Post Office Motel featuring demonstrations in Poultry Work and Plant Breeding by students. The event includes homely projects, nursery work, and a Department of Public Instruction organiser visiting from the northern circuit to review school activities.
Notice warns all entrants to LANARK Selection at Tommy's Creek not to cut fences or leave gates open on Barton holding property. Offenders will be prosecuted.
Persons in charge of travelling Mock must give notice at the homestead before entering Fishers Creek fun. Those who comply will be prosecuted with no further notice. W. Helpman warns of enforcement.
The late Betool wiecitie Light Sports event begins Monday at 7:30 pm with a boxed program for boys and girls including sprint, 100 yard dash, 1 yard handicap, broad jump, hop and skip. A dance follows as part of a summer entertainment night to raise funds for youth education programs.
A mission will be held at St Colman’s Church on Sunday June 16. The event features Aliy and Wathikh Scanlon 0.5.5.8.
A reward is offered for missing items including lan cets and elothen between Kamila Rol and Dobbyn near Douglas Burkstown Matern.
Public notice offers Victor Pichia in perfect order for 80 pounds cash. Interested parties should apply to tie office for details.
Numerous visitors including Mrs Ainaars Byrene and Mr and Mrs Turst White from East Court Miselay, wardens and hotel guests joined Cloncurry for the Land Court sittings. Local residents Tim, Alf Hendley and Rex Robinson were noted guests, with social calls by Council staff and families. The week included hospital updates, a church mission, and preparations for the Winton Races.
A brief advertisement lists sweet jolley oranges and mandarins available mixed or separate with a half price offer. Cash with order. Evans, Comuchan, Kennedy listed as contacts.
The fragment notes Aubrey Heness Well nomination preparation in Quanby District Aira Avyper. It mentions five bores completed by Mas and references a pit down location. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event date or full names.
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