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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1931
Page
2
CHAS management under Burrows expands control at Paragon Motel Townsville after a thorough renovation. The hotel now offers updated lounges a wide drink selection and improved boarder services with a focus on a refreshed dining and aptrite experience.
Caution to trespassers warns that any person found on Constantine Padndocks property will be prosecuted without mercy and any stock straying there will be impounded.
St Andrews Church holds morning offerings at 7 30 and 10 with sung baptism and evensong at 6 00. Australian Inland Union ministers Rev D M Reeth Atsllants and Rev C Whitney lead divine service with Sunday school at 10. Federal Methodist Inland lists Sunday school 10 and evening worship 4 led by Rev J S Mahoney. Mt Isa notes November arrangements with A Hayes directing worship and Sunday school.
The Advocate publishes a piece titled Be Hurt and Fear Not in the June 1 1031 edition. The wording hints at a reflective or moral essay style typical of early 20th century religious or inspirational columns.
Postmaster Mr. Rawell announces the revised Mail Timetable with Wednesday and Saturday closures noted. Also reported is John Kirkaldy’s will hearing in Suprem Court, and a social gathering at Glencurry Presbyterian Guild with music, performances, and prizes, ending near midnight.
Word reached Cloncurry on Tobeday afternoon that the flat silver lead bullion had been run out of the emalters at Mt Ian. It is expected the first shipment of bullion will take place about July 1.
The Queensland Primary Producery Co operative Association and partners announce a public auction at the Wool Exchange Brisbane on July 8 1934 at 1 am. It offers the well known Mileery unstocked property from the late John Webster located 64 miles from Olliet Railway Station and 17 miles from Mackinlay with toll details advertised. Bullock drives and station activity are noted as related context.
The advertisement promotes Hoot Gibson in Besling Beach tonight and Monday with a rival tale of poison oak and romance. It also flags The Very Id es a humorous comedy with Prank Crecen and Bally Blane, plus a mother and father appealing feature. Next week Ken Maynard stars in Mountain Justice with another major talkie.
Apa May Wong stars in The Flames of Love shown Tuesday night as a Chinese dancing girl. John Londen returns in Quesigh with Ruggles as a quarrelsome business owner. British film Metal Quotes on the Western Front and Leslie Fuller star in The Chain Tuesday. Wednesday doubles feature Young Nowheres and Crazy That Way with Barthelmess and Bennett Kenn, plus Sally, Bimba, Women Everywhere, and Fox Follies of 1980. Local readers urged to subscribe to the Advocate.
The Cloncurry Shire Council held a small general meeting at 10 am with members Lobston Trenfield and Ticehurst, and Clerk M O Callaghan. A special session approved by laws changes except burial provisions, while ordinary business covered water supply disputes with the railway main, gate taxes, and requests from various departments and local bodies.
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