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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
2
The candidate declares proven service representing the electors of Ari-Pentarla Faithfully for three years and asks voters for continued backing in the next election.
In a 1944 appeal, the current Labour member in Carpentaria urges electors to vote Labour on April 15. He touts wartime work, claims attentive representation, and notes defence-driven public works while promising ongoing development and Mines Ministry scrutiny to improve miners' health and industry conditions.
A Wor Afternoon at the Post Office Hotel Lounge featured tea and competitions won by Mesdames Staunton Cook and Kane. A dance at Shire Hall followed, then a Street Stall the next morning, fundraising for the Red Cross with thanks to the secretary, Mrs. de Warren, and helpers.
An advertisement seeks a second hand car with 21 inch tyres from Barney Long & Co, Cloncurr y. Bralls teas and cakes will help fund the ACF Swimming Carnival on Easter Sunday on the river, starting at 1:02 pm, with a grand event planned.
The speaker urges support for Labour in Carpentaria, stressing postwar reconstruction and fair distribution of resources. He cites food shortages, industry strains, and railway conditions, promising continued representation and urging voters to place 1 opposite Norman Smith. Authorized by W. Brighton, Mount Isa.
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