Pastoral Updates from Quamby and Surrounding Garrisons
Mr E Wright of Patriciavale Quamby bought four line of whethers from Milgery new Mackinlay and the sheep near their new home. Alcala and vesuccaie will cut out this week. Gromers Shearing Co contractors Lanark at present three weaners. Jim Ward at present taking the oot from the Tyn ddol flock and wire from there to Gemvale near Quamby. Contractor Mer In Jenkin at last Fritey for Wildervale where shearing started on Monday. Mr Walter Hinson who has just completed his scratching at Kilkva iy now heating Ballaghmore and experts expect qut eot next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ward
Mr Pether
Gemvale
Quamby
Mer
Jenkin
Fritey-for-Widlervale
Walter Hinson
Kilkva Iy
Ballaghmore
London
Jack McLaren
New Zealand
Social notes from Cloncurry and surrounds
Mrs J Tregenza returning from holidays along the coast with her children Jim and Betty recently married. Mrs FE W Barnes Chatswelliy Station in town for dental attention. Mrs K Wilmer back in Cloncurry after staying with Mrs L Bode Percol Plains. A visit by Mr and Mrs T Redmond and Matron Clarkson to Ballaghmore Downa for shearing and afternoon tea. Len Bore of Percol Plains visiting Eyandean. Sergeant Ben Absolon spent leave in Wloncurry and left for the South with his motorist companion. Brother Will, formerly with the Advocate staff, passed RAF exams and moved to Melbourne. Drovers Jim Webster and Charlie Elliott in town with bullocks bound for Singleton but booked for agistment in Arandangle. Art Powell back from Melbourne. Rail travel hard on women with no sleeping accom on trains. Mr Williams and daughter Shirley Williams return to Townsville after visiting Cloncurry guests of Mrs Weller. Flying Doctor plane departed with four year old Alf Webb Jr patient suffering pneumonia. Mr and Mrs EB Mildren and children Eublo Station to visit Cloncurry for Bushmans Carnival. Mr and Mrs Bert Gordon back to Mighty Atom. Jack Wilmer manager of the Bedford copper mine nvclamurra in town with partners Sam Thorley and Lenang. parcel consigned to Chillagoe. wondering if Mr Lee will buy. Patrons and visitors include Mr Hugh Sandy Campbell from Townsville holidaying with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Absolon
Wloncurry
South
Will Heliday
Metropolia
Will
Advocate
RAF
Melbourne
Jack Wilmer
Bedford
Nvclamurra
Mesars
Sam Thorley
Lenang
Chillagoe
Lee
Hugh
Sandy) Campbell
Townsville
Returned soldiers deserve postwar aid and planning, says conference
A letter to the editor endorses a conference of Soldiers and Union Trades and Labor Council with 330 delegates from 127 unions and 22 returned soldiers leagues. It urges employment in munitions, government planning, and adequate pensions, arguing uniformed workers share common postwar interests and must not be forgotten. The writer signs as MBA Magtey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ni Bi WL Trages and Labor Council
Pascam
Ft Very. Mba
Humourous Tales and War Time Snippets From 1940s
A collage of wartime anecdotes and humorous vignettes recounts Rommel in Egypt boasting of rations and staff mischief, a hospital patient joke about pajamas and bronchitis, an Australian in London teasing topics of travel and New Zealand, plus a reflective piece on butter shortages and miners in Greece and Crete amid war.
Venereal disease know how to prevent and treat
A wartime public health notice stresses honesty about venereal disease, urges early doctor treatment, and warns against self treatment. It lists signs like chancres and discharges, notes clinics in Brisbane, and emphasizes prompt medical care and abstinence as preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
Brisbane
Avons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edkins Marsh & Co. Ltd
WitiTs
Edkins Marsh & Company Ltd
Julia Creek
Carrar, Ilfracombe
Alcala
Lanark
Cloncurry
Soctal
J. Tregenza
Jim
Betty
FE. W. Barnes
Chatswalliy Station
K. Wilmer
Mra L. Bode
Percol Plains
T. Redmond
Clarkson
Ballaghmore Downa
Len Bore
Eyandean
Jim Webster
Chariie Elliott
Singleton
New South Wales
Arandangle
Art Powell
Mr. Williams
Misa Shirley Williams
Weller
Flying Doctor
Alf Webb
Junr
Mildren
Eublo Station
Mr and
Mra
Bert Gordon
Mighty Atom
Magtey
John Bulley
Barton
Lanary
Mactor
John Williamson
Birisbane Grammar
Bank of New South Wiles
Hecagus
Mr Isa
Rommell
Egypt
Rommel
Ete
Easter
Mr. Isa
Mary
Isa
Greece
Crete
Tobruk
Australia
Minera
Shane Coe
Cai’ Ann
Sloane
Ifc
Weil
Nyrit
State Health Department
Beschat
Meeris
Is Beene
Nia
Etek
Pwr
Petter PF Leer
Pra
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