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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented notice indicates approval of scholarships and medical supplies through a local religious association. Names and exact titles are unclear due to OCR errors, but it references a Presbyterian and Mission group in Sienna.
Practical health guidance and hygiene counsel offered by L Gordon at City Chambers 80 Edward Street Brisbane. Free materials and demonstrations advertised. Contact phone 121 for details and appointments.
A public meeting in Cloncurry over a proposed swimming pool reveals deep town divisions. Supporters tied youth amusement and town progress to the project while opponents attack process and motives, with later references to local copper industry politics and smelter issues shaping broader civic sentiment.
A letter from Minister for Mines Hon B A Gladson to President of the Olde Reseminory Association discusses tariff changes at the Chill ingoe State Smelters. It notes smelters operated for years until 1937 and were shut then reopened after reconsideration. ongoing losses are attributed to labor issues and other factors.
The Mines Department lists several clerical appointments and acting roles in Cloncurry and surrounding areas. Alfred Edward Behwarlen becomes relieving clerk for Petty Sessions at Cloncurry, with duty from January 1940. Charles Alexander Keith Morris and Angun Norman Ole receive appointments in milling and warden offices respectively. Schwaenen serves as acting Mining Registrar in Cloncurry during a vacancy. Appointment of John Hut Pitzaimion as relieving clerk is cancelled by order dated January 10.
The Cloncurry Branch of the Red Cross Society advertises a Fancy Fair at the Memon Hall on Friday April 28. Attractions include a community singing a shooting gallery and other features with further announcements to come.
Cloncurry's sole blacksmith and wheelwright Mr J M Seymour shuttered his business and pressed for an early settlement of accounts. The move ends a long local trade presence affecting residents awaiting repairs and services.
SOCLAT Menara Den Jayeh M O Neil W iftle visitors to town Monday the first from the Quamny district since the wet Ma and Mrs Sarto Lanne were also in town Monday They report the road is insaptorable since the ruin and badly feeds the attention of the rosd plant Mr W Darling Yelvertoft left Monday per car for Mowntam first traveller on the road Mrs McMaster Devonouth Was 2 ylaor to Cloncurty during the week supervising trucking of Mosenw sheep which aye eon netting on Deyoncourt Ma Frank Crowther and her won Robert have been guests of Mrs Crowther's guarenda Mr and Mrs H McMister Deyoncourt Nek Crowther's husband Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Crowther serving in the Navy Mr Stewart Twible Corrella Park Jett for home Monday after being rather bound In Cloncurry Mrs Sweeney Queen's Hotel holidaying in Charters Towers returned home last Sabir Hay night weather bound at Julia Creek for a few days Mr and Mrs W J Schwabe and family returned to Cloncurry on Saturday night Iast Mr Schwabe electrician to the Cloncurry Electric Authority met with wm ev ident about two months ago and has been on the alekist Mele now om two months holiday renewed by Mr Selby Watson The Toorak sheep agitating on Cloniagh Station tracked at Cloncurry for Julia Sreek on Wednesday Inet.
Mr Sam Collins a longtime Dalara schoolmaster departs after seventeen years to take a teaching post in Nebo district. He travels with his wife and four children and has been hospitalised locally with a poisoned leg awaiting discharge. Residents recall his early rail era days and his ties to the town. his departure marks a notable shift for Dajarra.
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