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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
2
T Campbell serves as secretary for the Presbyterian and Methodist Bomools Association. Address listed as 309 Queen Street Brabane with a phone number Bi0i7 provided.
Fragmentary OCR describes a four point five acre lease hold with fruit and vegetable garden, windmill, oil pump, two ploughs, and garden equipment. Mentions location near a highway and distant references to a proposal and mileage from a town.
Areuns in charge of travelling rock are hereby notified that before entering Fishers Oame ron they must give notice at the Homestead. Those complying with the regulation will be prosecuted without further notice. W. Helpman.
Prosecution will follow for trespassers on Mayfield Kiama and Dronytrld Holdings. Private roads are closed to the public. Brown and Sons TrakSlano.
The notice details Sunday School Vitioam and Holy Communion times at St Andrews Church of England, plus Brotherhood of St Barnabas in Town events. Also lists dates in May at mining areas like Jia Creek Cloncurry and Aula Creek with service times and minister A Broce.
Mro M Honaley thanks the Red Cross officials and all who helped at the fair. He notes the success of the event and gratitude for those who gave and attended. He also thanks the Dowtern Matron and Sixth of the Cloncurry District Hospital for care to his wife and all friends for sympathy and condolences.
The Postmaster notes offices operate Monday May for all postal and telegraphic business except Money Orders from 9 am to 10 am. Mails close at 10 am. A correction flags errors in a Commonwealth payroll tax circular and payroll yield figures. The piece also mentions local memorials and a note on a private soldier from Cloncurry and a correction about rail and public notices.
In a report by the Deputy Driver, Posts and Telegraphs, clashes over manballicising time and trunk line upgrades are noted. The Stork of metallic uses Gyo Cloncurry Benila trunk lisely ovaring con- and the new service aims to be more efficient than the old one.
A crowded, partially legible column lists residents visitors and events in the Cloncurry district. Entries mention hotel stays, property transactions, and community activities with names like Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Bacon, plus travel notes to Sydney and Melbourne and upcoming fund events and dances.
Local residents from Cloncurry and surrounding areas were noted in weekly items. Visitors include Miss Delaney, Miss Pether, and Messrs Helpman and Balt shell from Pla her's Creek, with travel to Brisbane, Sydney, Normanton, and Toorak Station. A Greek action death was reported as a nephew of Ubete Sprage. Cricket details follow, along with names of players and bowling figures. The A.C. F. Swimming Carnival drew a modest turnout, raising over £53 for a good cause.
The annual meeting will be held in Uke Shire Hall on May 15 at 7 pm. Mrs. Bode, District Vice-President, will preside and extend a cordial invitation to the general public to attend.
A call for bids seeks suppliers for posts equipment and related components for a project spanning multiple miles. The notice outlines specifications and timing, inviting eligible bidders to submit proposals to the issuing authority.
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