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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1933
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a person and a date in 1928 with unclear context. The readable words include names and a possible claim or assertion, but the exact event, place, or organization is not clear. No resolvable facts beyond the date and partial names.
Religious services listed for multiple congregations with Holy Communion, Evening Song, and Divine Service times. Includes Rev Whitney and Rev J Mahoney among ministers. Sunday School times and evening worship noted. services span several churches in the Australian Inland Mason region.
Local items report a Friday Bazaar at the Doestiylurtin Church Guill with various stalls, cakes, and entertainments. Notes on Cloncurry's potential new butcher shop run by George Keyes of Glen Isla, plus community interest in law and order and banking robberies, with reflections on crime and local policing.
Dr Allan Vickers spoke at Albert Hall Brisbane about 60000 miles flown aiding relief, lantern slides illustrated work of the flying doctor and free wireless sets. Cloncurry HQ seen as an experiment to prove feasibility for an Australia wide base per state control. Rev Flynn described ADM seaside camp for outback children and bush nurse efforts, with plans for expansion across dominions.
Telegraphic news reports a Norwegian motor ship Hloney 2999 zone blown up about 00 miles from Colombo during March night. Thirteen survivors were rescued by Japanese steamer Naples Maru after 48 hours in an open boat. All injured, captain among the rescued. explosion blamed on unknown cause though possibly carrying munitions to China.
Brisbane reports indicate days after the Kinsen Maru foundered in rough seas, no survivors seen by Captain Williams of the Hide Maru. Wireless later said wreckage from the Kinsea Maru was seen nearby including mattresses and life jackets but no survivors located.
Mary Adams ten and her sister Thelma drowned after a crocodile incident in Aligalos Lruck Matkwy district. Mary’s remains were identified by a grieving mother as the child’s clothing survived. A crocodile was captured after preying on two poisoned wallabies and dragging the children into the water. In Brisbane, trainer Walter Neale and Winbores Caper Sauce were disqualified for two years for improper practices. Neale’s apprentice son A Neale received six months. The penalties followed an inquiry into the Warwick races with appeals filed.
Sydney report says Eric Craig will stand trial for the murder of Elizabeth Dosats O Connor at National Park on December 14. After the decision, Craig was remanded for Crown consultation with the Attorney General to set an early trial date.
William Budden aged 63, a former Queensland drover, died after falling ill at dinner and passing away soon after. An old resident of Musswellbrook, he had lived in Cloncurry with his wife Lily Budden and later with Mrs A Rose. Requiem Mass was held at the Catholic Church with Father Meora officiating. funeral cortege followed to the cemetery led by Peter Forrest.
Nominations for division chairs and members across Cloncurry and surrounding districts listed with polling places set for April 29, 1933. Includes hospital, school, and station sites in Mount Isa, Buckingham, Jarra, and other localities. Public notices urge eligible voters to prepare for the chairman and council member elections.
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