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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1941

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Oslo Lunch helps Melbourne children gain weight and health

A trial of the Oslo Lunch in Collingwood Melbourne reports average weight gains up to 55 per child and notable health improvements after three months. The meal combines orange bread cheese milk fruit and adds energy and nutrients at low cost, with backing from local doctors and business donors.

Melbourne Opportunity Club Collingwood Melbourne Oslo Schrotz Norway London Dale Collingwood Australia

Julia Creek Notes Reflect Heat Storms and Local Events

Variable weather shifts from cool nights to fierce heat as storms threaten daily. Light rains Sunday night. Tuesday storms brought lightning. Registrations show towns like Linfield and Auckland active. many men at work reduce town activity. Insects, heat stress skating lull. swimming pool popular. Tennis vies for next week tournament. Easter plans include Winton team efforts across the North West District. Woodhouse of Millungera left for the Booth. news of sons Neville and Ralph in Palestine.

Linfield Maria Downs Kelleshiels Innisfall Downs Argyle Baroona Osbert Keswick Werlna Lands End Longford Auckland Carrum Bauhinia Sunny Plains Eureka Burwood Oxton Downs Bodell T. Jessup Winton Julia Creek North West District Woodhouse Millungera Booth Neville Ralph

Queenslanders urged to return unused petrol tickets

Queensland leads in enlistments and War Savings, with the Liquid Fuel Control Board reporting large unused petrol tickets. Motorists are urged to return unused ration tickets as a patriotic gesture to avoid further restrictions, with the RACQ willing to collect and forward them.

Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Liquid Fuel Control Board

Back to the Horse Gains Ground in War Era Australia

War rationing of oil and petrol drives a shift to horses in the Southern States. Breeders, led by Clydesdales, see brighter prospects as the industry gains national importance and aims to sustain stud establishments. Growing demand and larger show entries signal a sounder future for utility horses.

Australia

Mount Isa Airfield Needs Modern Facilities and Lighting

Letters argue urgent need for all weather runways a concrete apron and a proper hangar at Mount Isa aerodrome. Criticism focuses on minimal maintenance over ten years, delays on sanitary facilities and lighting for night flying, and comparing spending at distant aerodromes while Mt Isa lags behind.

B.A.S Mount Isa Cloncurry Camooweal Mt. Isa Brisbane Outback Qantas

Australian Comforts Fund Meeting Notes and Proposal

Mrs Holly chairs a monthly AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND session with Mesdomes Gardiner Jones Bannerman Ha ney Gunther Real Hansen Polk inghorne Rosevear Jacobsen Urquhart Cunningham Tuck present. A £100 donation to Headquarters for troops in the Middle East is approved. knitting from locals praised. Next AGM set for March 13 at 3 pm in the C W A Hall with officer elections.

Holly Mesdomes Gardiner Jones Bannerman Haney Gunther Real Hansen Polkinghorne Rosevear Jacobsen Urquhart Cunningham Tuck Bhewes Darwin Middle East Port Moresby C. W. A. Hall Balness

Social Jottings at Marie Bruttechnitt Club Party

The Marie Bruttechnitt Club hosted a grand party on Tuesday February 25 in honor of Mrs. Whiting Welch. Guests included Mrs. J Jones and Mrs. R O M Browne with Welch, over fifty members attended, vocal solos by Mrs. R Bannerman with Mrs. A Beard and Mrs. Lappin with Mrs. J Dreweé, amid flowers and a two tier welcome cake. Afternoon tea featured chat with Mrs. Welch by many attendees including Mrs. L K Jacobsen and Mrs. H E Munn.

Marie Bruttechnitt Club Whiting Welch J. Jones R. O'M. Browne R. &. Bannerman A. P. Beard Lappin J. Dreweé Welch L. K. Jacobsen H. E. Munn John Gunther Graham Hall George Hicks N. Kirby Pop Haney Fred Cardiff

Colts defeat Commercials by 80 runs in Cloncurry cricket

In the first round at the recreation grounds the Colts beat the Commercials by 80 on the first innings. Commercials total 71 in their first innings, Colts replying 151 for four declared. Individual scores include Savage 44 and Godsell 43 for the Colts, with Geddes taking 3 for 43. In the Commercials second innings they reached 103 at stumps, Savage taking 1 for 6 as the best bowler.

Cloncurry Colin Geddes Commercials Savage

Savage Chaplain Not Out in Sundries Stumps

Macegillivary b, Savage Chaplain not out Sundries Stumps 3 for 1 Bowling: Savage 1 for 6, Vine for 18, Charles 1 for 24, Mark 0 for 5, Letts 0 for 9, Boundy 0 for 19, Duffy 0 for 5.

Charles Savage Godsell Viney Mark Letts COLTS Boundy W. Geddes Charles ¢ Denny B. Geddes O.w Geddes Greenway Macgillivray Soilleux Chaplain Commercials Douglas B. Charles Cherley Vine Geddes Charles Ul Macgillivray Mark Soilleux B.w. Vines Denny Charles Douglas Hodgeon ¢ Vines Charles Preyer H.C Charles A la Geenway Savage Douglas Macegillivary Savage Chaplain Vine Duffy

Hodge Hurley Wedding At St Andrews Cloncurry

Gladys Lillian Hurley and Herbert Edward Hodge wed at St Andrew s Church England Cloncurry on February 3. The ceremony featured a cream frock bride with orange blossoms and a long white tulle bridal veil. Bridesmaid Joan Hodge wore blue taffeta, groomsman Alex Hodge assisted. A wedding breakfast was hosted at the Hurley home and telegrams and gifts poured in as the couple prepared to move to Bend Park.

Hodge —Hurley St. Andrew's Church of England Cloncurry Brother Drury Gladys Lillian Fr. Hurley Herbert Edward Bill J. L. Hodge Alchenflower Brisbane Joan Alex Hodge Brng Hurley Bend Park Horig

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