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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1939
Page
3
Contractor A. F. Wellington has completed most work on the New Shire Hall and awaits a few fittings. When these arrive the hall will be ready for handover for installation of fittings and eventual opening. A council meeting will decide the opening function and who will officiate. The hall is described as a splendid building.
Mr Henry Mec of Quamby, a meat carting contractor for selectors in the district, visited town to ferry supplies. He crossed the river with a loaded cart, reloaded on a waiting lorry, and proceeded on his way with the goods intact and no motor issues reported.
Nominations close Tuesday March at the Hon Secretary J Ney Prince of Wales Hotel Clon and Mount Isa Easter meeting set for April 8 and 10 with horses training in Clon. Local notice lists organizers Bingham Bulley Parker and Beasley and notes mail and wireless services in the region.
The Arivocate plant in Cloncurry is electrified and new types faces installed to improve printing. Mr J Sch Aettriclan reports installation of electricity to the area office and discusses better living conditions and local advertising opportunities. A Jago announces a horse meeting on March 16–17 with 95 and 30 horses, proceeds aiding Campoweal district residents.
Weal Hospital reports Dr D. 8 Athena has been appointed as medical practitioner at Camnoweal Hospital. He is delivering satisfaction to residents of the Campoweal district amid their approval of the appointment. Plus a local prize update notes Jim Wright won third prize in Golden Casket 569 worth £500. Wright, employee at Isa Mines, was in Townsville with his nephew Cyril, who recently passed his Junior University exam at Townsville Grammar, when the win was announced after returning to the Silver City.
The Cloncurry Shire Council monthly meeting scheduled for February 21 was postponed due to rain and Mount Isa line train delays, leaving at least six councillors and the chairman unable to attend. An adjournment for one week followed, with a second adjournment likely if weather permits.
A visitor, Mr Zentner, arrives to study cyaniding sands at Soldiers' Cap gold leases. In company with Warden Power and Mr Jack Garland he visits the site and returns to Cloncurry, with plans to inspect Gilded Rose sands. Meanwhile 14 horses train in Cloncurry for St Patricks races as nominations close March 7.
An amateur boxing tournament will be held in Cloncurry on March 30 and 31 to raise funds for the Cloncurry District Hospital. Silver cups will crown winners across all divisions from school boys to heavyweights. Entrants include Mount Isa Duchess Trekelano Malbon Kajabbi Quamby Julia Creek and Cloncurry with heats of three rounds and finals of four. Entries and details are through promoter Mr E Pengelly. referee will be Mr D C de Warren, with admission 2d for men 1d for ladies and 6d for children.
Alf Hudson of Coolah Station drove a new Dodge Utility across the Leichhardt River when floodwaters rose. The truck was carried about a mile downstream before being freed and pulled to shore with a winch and draught horses. Only mudguard paint was damaged. engine will be pulled and cleaned.
The Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs issued a press notice reminding broadcasters and listeners of obligations under the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations. The message urges compliance with license terms and technical requirements to ensure lawful and orderly use of wireless communications.
The regulations prohibit divulging contents of commercial or defence wireless communications. The Department notes the restriction applies to all listeners and especially to those using all wave receivers who can hear messages outside the broadcast band. It clarifies it does not seek to restrict receivers but reminds the public of legal limits on public disclosure of non broadcast messages.
A boy named W. Anderson injured his head diving from a RB tree while swimming at the well and received hospital stitches before discharge. Post flood warnings urge river swimmers to check for submerged debris. A rail motor derailed near Malbon leaving two settlers injured. Thomas Gibson sustained rib neck and head injuries, L. Rooke a knee gash but was later discharged.
Mr. W Jensen, a geologist engaged by the Government since November, arrived in Cloncurry to survey old Goldfields in Queensland. He planned to move to Top Camp near the Cloncurry River, an area once rich in gold including the largest nugget found on the field, and noted past water shortages hindered operations. He carried weeks of rations in case floods delay him in the Selwyn ranges.
Mr M O Callaghan the returning officer announces nomination for Chairman and council seats in Cloncurry Shire with nominating day March 10 and polling day April 20. ALP efforts shown in Divisions 1 3 4 with candidates R Katter and T D Armstrong. opposition anticipated in other divisions. Voters urged to note polling places and nomination date.
Cloncurry reports a volatile wet season with scattered storms in the ranges toward Duchess Selwyn and Areylin. Flooding has disrupted rail and mail services while rainfall totals at the post office for the weekend include many stations. Cloncurry's yearly rainfall reaches 697 points with January 252 and February 345.
A Kajabbi reader complains of a wet season shortage affecting food supplies and stock, noting rail relief mainly aided officials and taxpayers. He warns of continued rain and rising hardships as stores run low, with residents facing tighter belts and deteriorating conditions.
An article advises wise living to slow aging, promoting a simple diet with orange juice mornings and fruit and vegetable meals. It contrasts old remedies with a modern, earth-based diet and mentions National Insurance benefits for single women and a dowry option after marriage. It also notes Jim Lynch’s business change and a scheduled optometrist visit across Queensland towns with advance appointment details.
The article explains that women have favorable National Insurance entitlements. Married women gain widow’s pension and child allowances regardless of their own contributions. Single employed women pay 1/ per week for full benefits matching a man paying 1.6 weekly, with old age pension starting five years earlier at 15/ a week versus £1 for men. An option exists to qualify for £1 weekly pension by paying an extra fd per week. The text notes the issue of single insured women losing contributions upon marriage.
The listing shows Sunday March readings with Jean Gillie and Bobbie Howes in Sweet Devil. Also Boris Karloff stars in The Invisible Menace. Wednesday March features Gene Raymond Joe Penner and Helen Broderick in a scheduled program.
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