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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
2
In Childrens Court on a day just before the morning session two youths faced charges of breaking and entering and sales. Mr F S Hope represented the defendants. After evidence the Stipendary Magistrate discharged the youths on Hope’s application. Recovered goods were returned to A J Smith and Co.
Minutes of the adjourned monthly meeting of the Cloncurry District Hospital for December 1943 and January 1944 held February 28 1944 in the Secretary's Office. Attendees included Messrs Jenkin Wilkinson Rev Fletcher Hansford Woodhouse and Mrs Shute with Mr D Lynch excused.
Edward George Barrymore known as Cestus to sports circles in North and North West Queensland died in Brisbane last week. A famed sporting writer, he visited country centers for annual meetings and penned eagerly anticipated reports for clubs, trainers, jockeys, and audiences across towns from Charters Towers to Cloncurry.
Tenders close 2 p m Tuesday 14 March 1944 at the District Contract Board Brisbane inviting bids to supply live cattle and sheep for Military Camp North Western area from 1 April 1944 to 31 July 1944 or 1 April to 31 March 1945. Tender forms available from Shire Clerk Cloncurry or Police Officer Mount Isa.
Fourteen days from today applications will be made to the Supreme Court Townsville for grants of probate of listed wills. Objections or caveats may be filed in the Registry before grants. Deceased James Stewart formerly Friezland Queensland later Mount Isa. Emma Stewart widow sole executrix. Solicitor F Hope Cloncurry. Town Agents Roberts Leu and North. Deceased Annie Monica Chaplain Brisbane later Fort Constantine Cloncurry wife of Sidney Malcolm Chaplain. Executor Sidney Malcolm Chaplain. Will dated February 13 1996. Reveces 78 Home Cloncurry North Solicitors Townsville.
Last week Mr. George Keyes was bitten on the instep while barefoot in the yard. He struck a match and saw two puncture marks. His son Bill Keyes and daughter-in-law treated the bite with usual remedies as his foot swelled and pain persisted for a couple of days. The Glen Isla Stud owner noted the dogged toughness of Westerners.
Senior Sergeant J Wallace received word Sunday that Kevan Joseph Jones a 17 year old youth collapsed during a dance in Boulia. Jones, a local post employee, was from a respected family of shore keepers. Dr Albert Flying Doctor and Father Martell attended. funeral held Sunday afternoon with large turnout.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wilks thank Cloncurry Police and helpers who assisted in the river search for their daughter El Also they thank friends for floral tributes and sympathy. Stalls Sweets Tea and Cake will aid the ACF swimming carnival on Easter Sunday April 9 at 1 40 p m on the river for a grand success.
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