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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
2
Assers on Mayfield Kiama or Dronfield Holdings will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All private roads are closed to the public. J Brown and Sons Trekelano.
A lease hold opportunity covers 4350 acres including a fruit and vegetable garden with a well offering unlimited supply. The site features a wireless facility and a 7-spister engine pavilion near the Gimstrifogel end and adjacent railway station.
Public notice from L Bordon at City Chambers 80 Edward Street Brisbane with price 2 shillings and 6 pence and MR and MRS references. The document appears as an official notice likely relating to a property or legal matter in Brisbane.
Travelling stock through Mindle are requested to give adequate notice at the Homestead. Wood-cutters and others are warned against entering without permission. Ned Barker, Manager, Mindle.
Persons in charge of traveling stock must give Notice before entering Fishers Creek run. Those failing to comply will be prosecuted without further notice. W. Helman.
A notice declares that persons found trespassing or interfering with stock on the Rocklands Holding will be prosecuted. Signed by manager G. Jago.
Eight pm Sunday services noted with 10.0 am church service and 8 pm worship.
A Cloncurry ad promotes a trial and satisfaction guarantee with prices claimed to compare favorably to any other local store. It highlights country customers and specials catered to, offering contact details including P O Box 50 and a phone line.
A government appointed committee plans to expand copper and bauxite production across the Commonwealth. It asks Cloncurry Shire Council to prepare data on available qualities and quantities, treatment, transport, labour and equipment needs, and timelines. A public meeting is set for July 1, 1941 at 8 pm in the Shire Hall, Cloncurry, inviting local mining interests to contribute ideas and information.
The Leather Flask donated by Mr. George Rosenskjar was won by J. Hooton at Builey's Hotel with ticket No 2595. Corporal Bayley and Lance Corporal Emblem and No. 2 Post members thank Mr and Mrs J Jones of Tynddel for eggs and mutton gifts.
Water consumers are informed that water will be turned off on Wednesday 25th from 9 am to 4 pm from all mains. Minutes of the regular meeting at Shire Hall on Tth June list attendees including J Tier and two new members E Wilks Noel Loos.
Rain in the pubback area has forced the Rankine River Races to be postponed with plans to run on Monday and Tuesday next. The club has faced repeated delays in past years due to war and weather, but organizers hope for a bumper attendance and smooth two days of racing.
A note on unfinished shear rendering and a figure of over 40 000 passed over the boards. Contractor Jenkins has moved his plant to Cubbaroo where his team will commence operations shortly.
Townsville and Cloncurry see a flurry of arrivals as families and students from St Patrick’s High, St Gabriel’s, Moreton Bay and Brisbane converge for mid winter holidays. Residents include Miss Gwenda Tier, Miss Pat Lumley, and Miss Betty Doyle. Dr D Lynch and family. Rev Rentoul and Harris. and many others visiting relatives or returning from the North and Isa.
Parish Hall hosted a Thursday afternoon in aid of St Andrew's Church. Many attendees and prize winners were noted in events from flower and car competitions to musical items. About £3 was raised through a dainty tea service.
Under Secretary of Public Works directs a public auction at the Wardens Old Residence South Cloncurry on Saturday June 12 at 3 pm. Items include tanks stands Guthouses and related gear. removal only. Details from N J Powers Licensed Auctioneer.
A public meeting of citizens of Cloncury and District will be held at the Shire Hall Cloncurry on Tuesday 1 July 1941 at pm. The business is to arrange submission of evidence to the Commission appointed by the Federal Government to investigate copper and other metal production in Australia and to urge the Cloncurry District claims. All are invited. M O Callaghan Shire Clerk.
Promoted as quick acting and economical, Heenzo cough remedy is recommended by Sir Harry Louder, Peter Dawson, Gladys Moncrieff, and Captain Frank Hurley. It claims to ease coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis and influenza. A pint of the home made mixture costs about 2 shillings and 1 penny when prepared with concentrated Heenzo added to sweetened water.
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