Julia Creek Notes and Community Roundup
Cooler weather with mid day warmth and scarce rain unsettles farmers as many stock shift. Local residents relocate sheep to Koolamarra. others sell or travel. Hospital visits follow accidents. community gatherings include Diggers sports and a successful dance with waltzing winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hickman
Koolamarra
Julia Creek
Wall
Limb
Brisbane
Seligon
Edith Mann
Rockhampton
Herb Fickling
Townsville
Pickling
Miss Bey
Carmel
Fickling
McDonald
Jan
Peter Dawes
Townaville
Sam Henry
Constable Henry
Blanch
W. Blanch
Sydney
W. Hough
Hughes
A. Cooney
Shay
Wekland Downs
M. Byrne
V. Ahern
Nella
Irrigation Tender for Murdo Artesian Bore Near Betoola
Tenders close noon Tuesday 20 April 1952 for drilling cementing casing slotting and testing an artesian bore about 2 miles from Betoola on the Stock Route to Gilpeppee. Tenders to be sent to the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission Brisbane with deposits and addressed to the Commissioner and council offices in Charleville Longreach Jundah Diamantina Birdsville Cloncurry Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betoola
Gilpeppee
Ue Becekary
Irrigation and Water Supply Commission
W and
Margaret Streets
Brisbane
Raeoaere Hon Hae el Om
Commission
Charleville
Longreach
Barcoo Shire Coun
ABC of the Atom from a British scientist explains nuclear terms
J Bronowski outlines atom structure from ancient Greek ideas to modern nuclear science. He describes protons neutrons and electrons, nuclear energy, fission, and how uranium and plutonium release energy via chain reactions.
John Macdonald Saddler Ad Highlights Edonald Poley
Fragments show a saddler named John Macdonald advertising services and items related to a product or name Edonald Poley. The notice lists contact by phone after 7 pm and mentions prices tied to market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuffield
Morris
Wolseley & Riley
Oxford
Wolseley
Edonald Poley
Birthday Party for Mrs Frank Gibson and Mr Max Day
A Monday night birthday party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson honored Mrs. Frank Gibson and Mr. Max Day with many friends attending. Community singing followed a midnight supper in the lounge as candles were blown out on an artistically iced cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibson
Max Day
Frank Gloson
Jack Hegarty
M. Oliver
M. Woods H. Hart
Dawn Murphy
Joe Ih
Jack Scott
Correspondence on Grey Kangaroos from 1952
A letter to the editor by Lamb, dated March 4 1952, disputes an earlier 1992 article and argues grey kangaroos breed with twins, claim habitat and shooting history, citing encounters with greys, wallaroos, and red kangaroos and noting a stray grey along the Pearlmeratine channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugwenden
Mt Daw
Horseshoe Bay House advertises quiet stay at Magnetic Island
A new management announces comfortable cabins in a pleasant garden on Magnetic Island. Home cooking, electric light and hot water provided. Close to the beach with two tariff options. Phone Arcadia 14 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bay
Magnetic Island
Arcadia
Engagments announced for Cloncurry pairs in Queensland
Patricia Eileen daughter of Mr and Mrs aer Cloncurry becomes engaged to Francis Joseph eldest son of Mr and Mrs F Baker Pomona. Joy youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Bharp Holland Park Brisbane to James youngest son of Mr and Mrs A W Kleer Cloncurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Eileen
Aer. Cloncurry
Francis Joseph
F. 5. Baker
Pomona
Joy
A. E Bharp
Holland Park
Brisbane
James
A. W. Kleer
Cloncurry
Atomic calendar dating tough scroll confirms ancient Isaiah fragment
Scientific method using carbon-14 dating places the linen wrapping of a Bedouin found Scroll at about 1900 years old. Willard Libby’s atomic calendar test suggests the Book of Isaiah was available in Hebrew during Christ's era, bolstering biblical authenticity amid earlier doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Howard
Popular Science Monthly
Bliad
Jerusalem
University of Chicago
Rado
Willard F. Libby
Brisbane and Sydney Names in Quiet Maritime Notice
Serenity and Salanameca sail from West Lake and Acme Bay while Callur and Demag depart Deep River toward Melbourne. Achilles Risala is listed among the Newmarket names in this brief maritime register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
West Lake
Acme Bay
Sydney
Serenity
Salanameca
Melbourne
Deep River
Demag
Callur
Newmarket
Achilles
Risala
Fishing and Duck Shooting Prohibited on Ernestina Plains
Authorities announce a restricted period on Ernestina Plains banning fishing and duck shooting to protect wildlife. The order lists the affected areas and the dates or duration of the prohibition, urging compliance by residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestina Plains
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Samor
Mount Isa Motors Pty. Ltd
Miles Street
Mount Isa
E. Pengelly
Best
PEM
TACA
Charters Towers
Hughenders
Richmond
Mt. Isa
Townsville and
Country Airlines Pty. Ltd
New Zealand Loan & Morente. Agency Co. Ltd
Kee
P. O. Box
Bakhashs
Jewellers
Bakhashs’ Jewellers
Borthistle
Astoria Cafe
Queensland
Murdo
Jera
Advan
Little, UT
A. Oluby
ABC of the Atom
J. Bronowski
John Macdonald
Doug McKauge
Kynuna
Ted A . mi
Teall
Ageet
Quemaland
Nightingale Supply CO. Ltd
Fagle Farm
Hamilton
Aridas
the Oasis Hotel
P. O
Tom Palethorpe
Bill Pratt
Ramsay St
Dogger
Parthonarcs
Gorlun Street
E. Adcock
Bio Theatre
Alana Warner Baxter
Mary Beth Hughes
Regis Toomey
Dennis Morgan
Dorothy Malone
Don Defoe
Janis Baler
Evely
Keyes
Dick Powell
J. M. Kerrigan
Mike
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Percy Kilbride
Keee
Pete Smith
George Raft
Ella Raines
O Brien
Joel McCrea
Ellen Drew
Dean Stockwell
Queensland Railways
Ouuet EL Wonty
le Wenner Mandgers Uinece
Bownsvane
Wali Mun Cay
Bia Maren
Lood
Tof
Lrade
Gilliney
J. L. BE
Lingard
Adelaide Street
MOCHA
Kenya
C.C.D
Basil
Salvona
Vanguard
Standard Motor CO
Coventry
Ferguson Systeme Ferguson
Ferguson
Australia
Box
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Postie
Wrigley
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