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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1934
Page
1
A Victorian style column from The New Idea traces the humorous cravings of a woman for an ideal husband. It lists traits desired in a spouse including wealth, looks, generosity, and propriety, amid playful rhymes and social commentary. The note mentions Pattern offers and weekly paper sales.
Kathleen Grace Tier ties the knot with Mick Keating in a 47th March ceremony at St Gol Church. Rev Walker officiated as a large reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with gifts and a three tier cake. couple to reside at Trekelano.
The Vacuum Oil Company Limited of Liverpool has been awarded the Royal Warrant as purveyors of oil and grease to His Majesty. Established in 1888, the firm employs about 2,000 with works at Birkenhead and Wandsworth, the largest in England. The Birkenhead plant is Europe’s biggest, exporting worldwide and marking Vacuum Oil as a pioneer in mineral oil products.
The Reg Research Fellowship reports that the common house fly transmits many serious illnesses including infantile diarrhoea typhoid dysentery and tuberculosis. Babies are especially at risk due to weaker immune systems. The group urges ongoing control and recommends regular use of a broad spectrum liquid insect spray to kill all insects quickly and cheaply.
Advertises Pinkettes as a quick, neat remedy for congested lazy liver and constipation. Claims to cleanse the system, banish bilious attacks, relieve headaches and night tingles, improve breath and complexion. Sold in 1/8 bottle portions at chemists and stores.
A 1900 Wolseley from a junk heap in Melbourne is shipped to Sydney for a planned 48 hour drive back to Melbourne. Victorian motorists Magers and Bedford with Alshmood aim to depart Sydney on Friday March 8 at 2 pm and reach Melbourne by Saturday March 9 at 2 pm, following a 15 mile per hour schedule with routes flume and mobil oil supplies arranged.
A public notice announces Byriming Pastoral Properties Limited will sell its 144 square miles Byriming Pastoral Holding in Burke District Queensland within 30 days from publication. The sale, by public auction or private contract, follows powers under the Land Acts and is authorized by the company secretary B Bentley.
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