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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
2
All persons entering LANARK Selection Dommy s Creek must give notice at the Homestead. Any person found cutting fences arriving stock or leaving gates open on Mus Holding without authority will be prosecuted. 8 Barton.
Sunday School begins at 10 am in Glencuery Church. Mrs Q Williams leads services. Church bell and parish notices include Barviods pst.
A historic defense plea argues Queensland would be sacrificed in an invasion from the north while southern cities and industries brace for impact. It criticizes federal policy crafted in 1910, urges use of local munitions under Mt Isa mining, and laments neglect of northern defences amid calls for northern self reliance.
report notes revival of a 50 000 hospital project for Cloncurry to serve the North West. Minister M Nanton and Mr C Chue Ur guided the effort despite local opposition, aiming to modernise the delapidated facility and attract patients from outside centers with new medical and transport methods.
Side centres have hospitals with medical attention and up to date facilities near northwest Gur area. Objection to Mr Inion’s involvement is linked to proposed scheme costs, though health is the priority. Karumba meat works not at full pressure. new plant revamp under way with machinery arriving. Miranda has supplied earlier stock. Karumba owner Br. Anderson to visit amid hospital stay in Sydney. Local cricket and fishing events noted. tourists and anglers report mixed results offshore near Warumbe.
Overcast skies cooled the Weare area with light showers on Wednesday night and a storm threat on Thursday. Rain was reported across the district with heavy showers forecast. weather observers noted general light rainfall at many locations. Post Office rainfall figures listed multiple townships and stations, including Devoncourt and Duchess, with varying amounts. Joe Hunter of the Railway Department returned to Claneuny after a month away for medical care.
The article reports that Lord Nuffield donated a Lung to Uron Lung Af Hospital in Jagmouth Australia. Mr Gling Trenfield, secretary of Ui lroad tuompiend, states the donation arrived free of ad and was admitted to the hospital. Lord Nuffield is described as a leading philanthropist of the British Empire.
A party of eleven birders visited Big Lakes on Daigonuily station on Monday for a shoot. They traveled from Cloncurry about eighty miles to the lake, spent a couple of hours shooting, then returned to town with a bag of over sixty ducks.
Archishop Duhig planned to visit Cloncurry for a Roman Catholic Debutante Ball with debutantes presented to him. The event aims to discuss the church in Queensland as his first visit in years to the town. Local racing figures, including Top Beare and Wolstra, prepare for jockeys and coastal competition as plans unfold for Western racing.
The Police Ball on duty Dial next to advert ised in this issue promises to eclipse last year s turnout. The union of the year is forecast with announcements to follow. Father O Mbins is absent from Cloncurry. Rev Pather O Brien of Townsville acts in his stead there.
McKinlay Shire Council invites tenders for a three year lease of the council property including cottages and paddocks at McKinlay. Notices advertise Mr J Parsong as Shire Clerk for Yor Further particulars. A farewell gathering was held at His Majesty's Hotel for Mr Power the Police Magistrate as he transferred to Rockhampton.
Police announce a dance event at the police hall with negotiable terms and a July date mentioned in fragments. No details on time or attendees are provided.
A notice from an individual informs the Opnorai Pub le of intent to apply to the Motinlayshire Council for permission to erect a ferion from the main Block Route at Bhuke Creek Crossing on Moorooka. The plan includes lock gates and tractie yds and associated optical infrastructure.
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