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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
2
A caution notice warns US persons entering LANARIC Selection Tommy's Creek must display notice at the Homestead. Anyone cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on this holding without authority will be prosecuted per Barton.
At 7:31 am Holy Communion is noted followed by 10 am Sunday School. Evening worship listed at 8 pm with Reverend GP Williama presiding. Church services include a 10 pm Revenant Federal Methodist Inland Otasion event and a 10 am session.
Senior Sergeant Sproule declares police will crack down on speeding to ensure road safety. A warning is issued that future enforcement will prosecute violators who speed through intersections. Vigilance will extend to motorists and bombowists—likely a misread term—against speeding and not stopping at traffic signals.
Advertisements seek porters for the Northern Division of Queensland Railways. Also notes visits by Mrs G Somerville Campowenl and Mrs G Healey Quamby, and mentions the Duzaile Ball with Mr. and Mrs. Evans and the Misses Evans in town. Additional items reference Lamiber's Poultry Yard and Bunramtoned Bee.
The Australian Journal unveils A B Sherlock in private life with a new Australian thriller The Cave of Binbad set near Helifenbonty Caves closely resembling Jenolan. The Journal prints the first installment and includes a sixteen page family guidance supplement with garment instructions.
Arisbane wool sale opened with a 6000-dated catalogue featuring a strong selection and some high quality lots. Participants from Japan and Germany supported the market as buyers showed brisk demand. several consignors reported solid opening rates and active trading across multiple stations including Capella, Longreach, Springsure, and Aramac.
A local Negro chemist named Metager operates a small home laboratory at his residence and reports a perfected mule for a remarkable fish fertiliser. He claims the invention shows significant promise in agricultural use and could advance fertiliser technology.
A discussion on wartime pensions and the need to accelerate postwar support is joined by ex-soldiers and local leaders. The article notes differing views on pension timing and age of eligibility, while detailing plans for domestic aircraft component shops and engine work in Sydney and Melbourne to boost Britain's war effort.
Porters examination notice invites applicants in the Northern Division to apply by a set closing date. Applicants must be at least fourteen and under sixteen on the closing date, provide birth certificates, and pass a prescribed medical examination. Education test covers arithmetic and dictation with a standard grade level. Commissioner Joe ralivas oversees the process.
Lambert's Poultry Farm of Townsville promotes pure bred high producing Leghorn chicks with guaranteed live delivery. Catalogs available listing prices such as 28 for £1 and 100 per cent live arrival guarantee, inviting readers to write for a copy.
Violet Beatrice Lynch of Grating Selection 1991 in the Cloncurry District gives notice of applying to Mokiningy hire Council for permission to erect a fence along the Southeastern boundary and to install licensed gates at the Southern and Baston corners. Dated June 1, 1938. Solicitor: Hope, C. Lyngh.
The holders of Lease No 2500 at Trekelane Cloncurry Gold Field apply to exempt work for six months. They cite substantial prior development costs and copper ore yielding little profit, plus labor focus on an adjacent lease. Objections must be filed with the Warden before July 6 and the hearing set for July 9 at Cloncurry Warden's Court.
A public auction will be held by The Public Curator at 4 pm on July 160, 1880, offering land and improvements from the late James Carver Dam. The sale includes three dwellings with allocated land on Ramsay Street, a bank allotment on Ramsay Street extension, and a separate lot with structures. Licensed auctioneer listed as 1. I. Power.
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