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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs L Gordon of 330 Edward Street Brisbane advertise terms for a local matter at City Chambers. Post free and addressing price details appear in reference to the matter.
Caution notice warns travellers passing through Mindle to give adequate notice at the homestand. Weed cutters and others are warned against entering without permission. J. McRae, Manager Mindis TM.
All persons entering Lanark Selection Tomify’s Creek must give notice at the Homestead. Any person found cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on jail holding without authority will be prosecuted. Barton.
Caution notice informs persons in charge of travelling stock to give notice at the homestead before entering Fishers Creek Tun. Those failing to comply will be prosecuted without further notice.
Suesday intercession service featured a Holy Communion and club day lectures by named children. Speakers covered topics from feeding fowls to tree care and ground preparation while church minister led a 10 am Sunday school and 8 pm church services. Fund drives and subscriptions noted for the Patriot Fund and local public service efforts.
A plainspoken notice calls Graziers and the public to prepare for grass fires amid lush Brass and herbage after recent rains. It warns of rapid burning, possible livestock and human losses, and urges extinguishing cigarettes, pipes, and matches. A school fete raffle offers tickets and lowboys or kitchen cabinets as prizes.
Mr J P Kahler visited Cloncurry State School to inspect Poultry and Forestry Clubs, praising the teachers and Home and School groups. The afternoon featured student lectures, a plant propagation demonstration, and songs led by H C Stiff and Mrs Stiff, with David Ross commended for conducting.
Visitor visits for court at Mount Isa Mines inquiry following an accident in which A G Higgins was killed. A dance in aid of the A C F is planned for June 28 at Shire Memorial Hall with free novelties and a coffee stall. Various locals and visitors are noted including wardens, borers, and school inspectors. infant death reported and midwinter vacation guests announced for St Gabriel’s School in Charters Towers.
Reports from the Cloncurry Shire Council meeting include J T Boyd and Dr R A Clarke flying to Mount Isa, Dr Norman Smith by train, and other visitors like Cra Lynch and Parker attending. Royal Red Cross Society AGM set for Memorial Hall, with tennis entrants from Julla Creek and local sports events announced.
A terse note places Jack Stores as last heard of in Julia Creek years earlier and mentions a request to communicate with someone identified as A. A. Gordon and Gotch in Sydney.
An advertisement offers top set false teeth for sale with ownership transfer upon payment. The listing implies the owner can keep the same dental set by financing arrangements.
The Cloncurry Red Cross Society invites members and prospective members to a Shire Hall gathering on Tuesday afternoon June 25 1940 at 3 o'clock. Chair will be Mr EB Battie president of the Patriotic Fund. Agenda includes President's report treasurer's financial statement election of officers and general business.
The notice urges residents to ensure fire beaters are available and take necessary precautions amid a probable grass fire outbreak due to lush growth. Authorities emphasize readiness to prevent fires across areas with tall grass and herbage.
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