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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
2
A patriotic fund drive fronts a Diggers Race Club meet at Cloncurry on Saturday July 20 with grass fed races a monster dance pigeon shoot golf tennis and football fixtures. The event supports dependants of enlisted men and aims to fund reintegration services as war bonds are urged.
Chong Sang advertises cheap garden vegetables including sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage beans and lettuce at his riverside garden. Burketown Hospital calls for applications with wages of £2 10s per week closing in July. The Post Office Hotel hosted a biweekly bridge evening for Red Cross funds with Mr O A K Morrison winning the prize and thanks to Mr and Mrs Johnstone for their charitable hosting.
Caution notice asking traveling stock through Mindie to give adequate notice of the homestead. Weed cutters and others warned not to enter without permission from J. McRae, manager Mindie. Local and telegraphic news appear in the Incurry Advocate, weekly Saturday issue. subscribers urged.
All persons entering LANARK Selection Tommy's Creek must give notice at the Homestead. Any person found cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on this holding without authority will be prosecuted. R. Barton.
Persons in charge of travelling stock must give notice at the homestead before entering Fishers Coree Tun. Noncompliance will lead to prosecution without further notice.
The Cloncurry Patriotic Fund records donations totaling £127 6s 4d from multiple benefactors including Mrs P E Hawes and Mr J W Grimshaw. A Wool List itemizes several bales by Mrs Shute and Mr H McMaster among others. A notice invites further donations to the paper or Hon. Secretary Box 12 P.O. Cloncurry under the question Who Will Be Next.
Telegram to Mr Battle president of the Cloncurry Patriotic Fund Committee from Hugh McMaster urges continued support. He notes Devoncourt Wool donations and expresses resolve: Down but not out. Beat Wishes. Carry on. Martin's Hospital. With men like McMaster, the British Empire will never be beaten.
A reader letter from Burnham Station Cloncurry dated 15 August 1940 encloses a cheque for five pounds four shillings toward the Cloncurry Patriotic Pound. The gift includes contributions from W J Grimshaw and wife and two Burnham Station hands J D Smith and RK J Smith, totaling £5 4s. The note begins to explain the relative size of Mrs Grimshaw and self's donation.
A 200 prize Apple Essay Competition invites children up to 14 to write 25 words on why apples are healthy. No entry fee. each entry must include 12 apple pips. Submissions close on the 1st. Details from the Apple and Pear Board Publicity, 375 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Friday July 10 marks Clomcurry’s premier event a grand ball designed as a festive prelude to a monster weekend. A record crowd is expected, with a full orchestra and a supper managed by the Women’s Guild. Prices are 10/6 1/6 and 6/-.
Nick Powers conducts a week long auction sale of drapery wearing apparel and household lines. A Huge Bargain Bazaar starts Monday at 2 20 p m with daily sessions and Saturday morning final sales, resuming July 1 if needed.
The following names were handed to us of those who called at the Shire Council during the week for the purpose of offering their services to their country Rev J Lang Messrs Chester Beasley Viv Lunn George Varrie Jack Fleming.
Walter Chaplain, J. J. Ryan, J. E. Fletcher, A. J. L. Robertson, Harry McIntosh, W. Harris, Ernest Barry, J. Merryfield, A. J. Berrey, A. BR. Smith, C. C. Oakhill, H. R. Compton, D. J. T. Robertson were recorded as attendees at the recent gathering, reflecting community participation and organizational ties.
Mrs Shute proposed donations from cattle stations and wool from sheep stations with proceeds based on market prices. A 50-50 Comfort Fund cooperation was approved, a sub committee formed, and £75 War Savings Certificates to be purchased in trustees names. G Trenfield named auditor. Rev J Lang honored on enlistment with committee best wishes.
Results of raffles held in June 1940 at Cloncurry State School Sports and Fete. Kilchen Cabinet winner ticket 263 E A Anderson. Gent's Lowboy ticket 92 Alf Robertson Cloncurry. Dressed Doll ticket 15 Mrs S Barnes Cloncurry. Knitted Dog ticket 1 Migs J Chappell Cloncurry. Thos Jenkins Hon Sec.
Classified notice offering sweet juicy oranges and manda ring in 8 shillings per bushel case with 10 shillings freight, half-cases at half price, cash with order. Mentions Jack Stokes last heard at Julia Creek and contact to A. A. Gordon and Gotch Sydney. Also advertises top set false teeth with owner to pay to claim.
Officials issue a bushfire notice urging residents to prepare by having efficient fire beaters on hand and the public to take necessary precautions due to the expected outbreak of grass fires from excessive grass growth.
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