Old Pioneer Bob Bradshaw and the Cloncurry wagon days
An aging patient at Cloncurry Hospital recalls a life as a high country carrier. Bob Bradshaw, famed for hauling ore and timber, started with two bullick wagons at seventeen and built a fleet through multiple cattle and mining camps. He remembers fellow drivers and the rough frontier routes between Normanton, Croydon, Hughenden, and Cloncurry, ending his days in hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bradshaw
Bob
New South Wales
Hughenden
J. W Suter
Bacchus
Weemmis
Cloncurry
Croydon
Normanton
Yadthor
Flinders River
Julia Creek
Coppercpolls
Mt. Elliot Company
Great Australia
Bob Eays
Ballara Wee MacGregor
Duchess
Mt Ten
Malbon
Gene
Carrier
Old Bob
Billy
Morgans
Wilkinsons
Teddie Linton
Death of James Lawlor in Cloncurry District
James Lawlor longtime mining worker and shift boss in Charters Towers Ravenswood and other mines died Saturday morning at Cloncurry Hospital after a lengthy mining career. His wife had died over a year ago and he leaves a grown family including son Jack in the Army in New Guinea. Funeral was held Sunday morning with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
James Lawlor
Peta
Charters Towers
Ravenswood
Gloncurry
Jack
New Guinea
Philosophy and postwar cautions amid Allied outlooks
The piece reflects on postwar expectations and calls for harsh actions against Germany and Axis leaders. It cites Churchill Roosevelt Stalin and Cheka analysis, urging dismemberment of Germany, occupation forces, and rebuilding France as bulwark, while condemning Hitler Himmler Goebbels and Nippon. It also advertises a cough remedy, HEENZO, as a separate note.
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Germany
London
France
England
Russia
Kaiser
Holland
Hitler
Himmler
Goebell
Nippon
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Chek
Wanted boy for printing trade Apprenticeship
A notice seeks a 14 year old boy for apprenticeship in the printing trade. Applications and details should be sent to the Advocate Office and for further positions to the National Service Office in Cloncurry.
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National Service Office
Cloncurry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edkins Marsh
Carrar, Ilfracombe
Edkins Marsh & Company Ltd
Ilfracombe
Carrar
Emergency Road Transport Board
WERN
OTHEN
International Harvester
Austral
Sing Loong
General Merchant
Grocer
Draper — Mercer
Whiole Sale Fruit
Maxam
DE Witt
Goa
Arewkant
Aemiter
Bob Carr
Luke Itiley
Bil Crossley
Charlie Hensley
Phil Leonard
Dom Casey
Jerry Charters
Harry Alman
John Lobston
Cloncurry Hospital
Lawton
Gungadin
Mr. Lin
SPOS
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Promitness
Carter
F.a.brodie & CO Pty Limited
House, Land, Forwarding, Mining and General Commission Agents
Qantas Empire Airways Limited
Sydney
Glencurry
Charleville
Australia
P.O
Nobel Glasgow Explosives
NEW Zealand Insurance Co
SUN Insurance Office Ltd
Surgical Supplies Ltd
Airlines OF Australia
Liaitel
Gross Windmilla
Queensland Trustees Ltd
Uccal
Butler Air Transport
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