This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
4
The Rockhampton Cup featured Robius leading from mid race with Thorpin in charge late but Robius finished first a half length ahead of Thorpin and Valentino while Noel Soldat placed fourth. Time 2 min 0 sec, course record. Dividends reported as 39/ 32/6 and others.
Ambrose Palmer defeated Way Gora Hawaii in fifteen rounds, winning every stanza despite a badly damaged eye. The Australian, with a reopened wound, earned a solid win ahead of a July 4 bout against Stribling, and begins training tomorrow amid a large New York crowd.
Brisbane reports Australia defeated England 66 to 15 in the second test. Australia led 40 to nil at half time amid a fierce counter attack. Many players were injured including Demipses who suffered a fractured arm. Late in the game Australia played with eleven men and scored through Wilson and Weissl, with Pearce and others adding goals.
Wide Bay were beaten 66 to 47 by Brmbroke Brmbra O in an outpaced match at Gymple. The visitors led 20 to 0 by halftime and dominated the second half with swift passing and strong defense.
English rugby league team defeated Rockhampton by 63 to 21 yesterday. The report notes high speed exchanges and dominant Vike movements in the play.
The Fox talkie Bad Girl directed by Prank Borange features James Duan iy in a restrained, powerful lead performance as a nervous conscientious husband. Sally Ellers impresses in a demanding role with varied moods. The plot follows young love in New York, ends in marital strain over a baby, and includes strong supporting features from Pane mount and a Paramount short lineup.
The feature presentation will include Clive Brook in the leading role with a strong supporting cast. The program promises a refined lineup, appealing to discerning cinemagoers. The article highlights the value of the evening for occasional visitors and regular patrons alike.
Captain Jimenes, famed as the Ace of Spain, will initiate a staged route from Madrid to Australia in a Puss Moth. The plan includes a northern Europe to Asia path then down the Nile and back via the Sahara and West Africa. Shell Company supports the voyage with spare parts and fuel for the float-equipped aircraft.
A testimonial from Mrs F L of North Sydney describes poverty of blood and pale fatigue before using Williams Pink Pills. After a month she reports renewed energy, rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and elimination of breathlessness and palpitations, praising the tonic for anemia.
Beautiful cool rooms all year round one minute from Post Office tariff double rooms one pound per week single rooms forty per week includes morning tea W L Gouddy proprietress
The text promotes Advocates advertising and subscription options for a local newspaper. It highlights subscription rates for three or six months and claims the Advocate as the district’s largest news source, offering sports, cables, and telegraph reports. It urges readers to become subscribers and advertisers.
A care article stresses vitamins for children, naming vitamins A D C and B, foods rich in them like milk butter eggs liver cheese and fresh fruit. It warns against overcooked dried fruits and white flour and advises oranges tomatoes onions sprouts and wholemeal bread to prevent scurvy and boost growth.
Irregular notice describes a health advice line titled LinH CONTROL and Hygienic Mhiige offering guidance on reducing worry and anxiety. It mentions Dr. Marie Suopes and references accommodations for full particulars and illustrations in a bogies. The contact location given is Mrs L Gordon at 490 Edwayy Shreet, Brisbane.
The Banks Robbery dominates week as Detective Inspector Jesson and CI Dect O Driscoll Campbell and Mahoney from the Queensland Criminal Investigation Branch arrive in Cloncurry to lead inquiries. They question locals and bank officials while examining locks and keys to trace £14,000 stolen, with no clear breakthrough after a week of effort.
An old advertisement promotes a wide range of tennis rackets and sporting goods. It lists brands and prices such as REG FASTFLITE, MEW WIMBLEDON, REDWING, LAGOON, and others, along with steel shafts, chromium plated woods, golf bags and golf balls. The tone is promotional, noting cheap rates and urging purchase today.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.