This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
2
Notice warns that any person found trespassing cutting or opening fences or duck shooting or unlawfully holding without proper license will be prosecuted. Manager urges compliance and oversight.
Notice warns that anyone trespassing or fishing on Lake Nashram will be prosecuted without regard to persons. Drovers must give Bolles before entering from.
A fragmented notice warns against doing business without advertising at Barton Holding area. It threatens penalties for anyone selling or dealing with goods without proper authority and urges compliance by all persons entering Tommy's Creek Homestead and surrounding lands.
Schedule notes Holy Communion at 7 30 a.m. and services at 10 a.m. at St Andrew's with Sunday School at 1 p.m. Evening church service at 7.40 p.m. and weeknight worship by Royal Methodist Inland Mission. Mount Hope Church holds a 10 a.m. Sunday service. All are welcome.
Raffles held by Lae Koepual Queen at the Electric Light Sports grounds on June 1 drew tickets 245 held by Jean Gunnnis and 303 by J Stack. A morning tea event at the Hiv Cafe featured a gown by Millich and a double prize gala ending with a crystal vase for the winner and a booby prize for Mrs N Trotman. Residents praised the hosting Mrs Boyd for arranging a pleasant Glen Cullury gathering with thanks from attendees.
A young child named Edward Lowe was found dead in Julia Creek with a hand wound, believed to be self-inflicted. Reports identify Frank Low as a neighbor or related figure, with the father living in Dunwieli, amid uncertainty about the circumstances.
Ed Mitry died at Cloncurry Hospital two hours after admission following a head injury from a blow in a turbulent scene at Alexiodery Staton, NT. Thomas Newman, brought from Lamgowen Hospital by Flying Doctor, died after transport and hospital treatment, with details of the incident unclear.
Representatives of Gloncurry Shire Council and Glencuny Progress Association joined officials to unveil a comprehensive North Queensland Base Hospital scheme. The plan envisions a central Cloncurry site with biweekly visits to district hospitals, a large maternity ward, dental and ophthalmic clinics, ante-natal services, and a fleet of hospital planes. Government funding of £5000 would start construction with a nine-member board of five government and four local government nominees to ensure efficient, economical services.
Fragmentary text discusses funding shares and department sensitivity to November events and Western regions. Mentions base hospital, site access, and board hiring, with unclear individuals named including Mitton Tyson and others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.