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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs L Gordon announce at City Chambers 230 Edward Street Brisbane a fast free service with price 28 sixpence.
Travelling stock through Mingle require ade quate notice in the homestead warnings issued by J McRae manager Mindie. Wood-cutters and others are warned again not to enter without permission.
A note announces the Cloncurry Advocate weekly issue published each Saturday morning. It invites readers to subscribe and confirms available options for new and existing subscribers.
Entry to Tommy's Creek requires notice at the Homestead. No one may cut fences drive stock or leave gates open on this holding without authority or they will be prosecuted by Barton.
Service notes include Good Friday litanyan communion and children's service. Evensong also offered with Easter Day Holy Communion and Sunday School Evensong sessions.
In the Advocate issue dated Friday March 29 1940 W Helpman manager of Fishers Creek selection warns stock handlers that they must notify entry into the run or face prosecution without further notice.
Senator W. Cooper arrives in Cloncurry on April 6 for a stay through April 8 accompanied by Mrs. Cooper. He will welcome deputations and individual discussions on matters of interest and will be at the Post Office Hotel during his visit.
At the Government Assay Office at Cloncurry 2,781 assays were made compared with 3,134 assays the previous year. Both free and paid assays showed a decrease. The number of parcels sampled was 230 totaling 2,085 tons. Laboratory equipment was renewed and sampling machines overhauled at year end.
Labor Day Celebration Committee calls for tenders to supply music for the Monster May Day Social and Dance at Memorial Hall on May 6. Orchestras of four or more instruments invited. closing date April 13 to Hon Secretary Mr. T Jenkins. Refreshment booth tender also invited for May 6 with non intoxicating drinks. closing April 13 with Mr Jenkins.
Mr and Mrs J Collins and four children depart by Monday’s train to Nebo after seventeen years in charge of the State School at Dajarra. Dajarra residents gathered Saturday night to bid farewell and presented gifts including fresh meat notes a wallet and engraved fountain pen. Collins says the west gave him good health and a wife and four children. Cloncurry friends bid him farewell at the rail.
W I Mann, former underground manager at Mount Isa Mines in Queensland, is named general manager of Lake George Mines at Captain’s Flat NSW. Hawking Hill gold mine report shows 4567 tons crushed yielding 186.6 tons of concentrates in 1939, with gold 1101 oz, silver 998 oz, lead 5.8 tons. 400 tons cyanized for gold valued at £240. ten men employed.
A public meeting of all those interested in the wool industry in this district is called for April 15 in Memorial Hall. The gathering will discuss matters affecting the wool industry and its members.
The report submitted to the Government by Mr Payne is promoted and residents are urged to bring petitions to the April 15 meeting. Dr T D Armstrong circulated one petition in Cloncurry and many signatures were gathered, with strong support reported from country residents.
The Cloncurry aerodrome built by Defence and Civil Aviation departments faces access problems due to the One-mile Creek floodplain. A Dutch plane was delayed when rain swelled the creek, delaying takeoff until the flood eased. The Main Roads Board plans to bitumen the road to the drome, with a bridge over the creek suggested first to prevent future holds ups.
Residents kept busy during the Easter holidays with river swimming and fishing along the waterway. Black bream catfish and cod were landed by several anglers while one man boasted a dramatic rescue of his line after diving into the stream. Local sightings include Mr W Helpman and Mr L L Mitchell visiting town, and Mrs Helpman recovering from a broken thigh and planning to return to Cloncurry on April 7.
The Cloncurry Labour Day committee announces a Monday celebration with prize money and four main attractions. A morning procession featuring best dressed entries kicks off the day, followed by boxing contests in the stadium with prizes for the main bout and additional matchups. Local business support is anticipated, continuing a tradition of community backing.
After luncheon the sports ground hosts a programme rivaling any country town event in Queensland with horse events and separate children's events. State and Convent School reps join labor day committee in conducting the children’s events. The Tom Robertson Silver Cup for boys under 15 is a special attraction. Night features a Memorial Hall social dance and card games. May 6 promises a day of jollification.
The Women’s Auxiliary Corps held its first meeting of the year at the Prince of Wales Hotel to discuss the Anzac Luncheon. Members debated crockery hire with Red Cross and other War Aid societies, deciding no charges should be made based on support needs. The group agreed to appeal for poultry from Country Friends and to keep funds within the district through the Cloncurry RSSILA sub-branch. Next meeting set for April 25 at 8 pm.
To let or lease in Cloncurry the blacksmiths shop and tools recently carried on by Mr. J M Seymour with easy terms. Apply this office or to Mrs M M Hemsley Cloncurry.
Persons in charge of travelling stock must give notice at the homestead before entering Fishers Creek run. Those failing to comply will be prosecuted without further notice.
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