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Newspaper

Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 02, 1947

Page

2

Rovers beat Rainbows in Premiership opener by 12 to 4

The Rovers outplayed the Rainbows to take the first round, with HK Hurley W Shaw and M Flores among scorers. Rainbows relied on penalties by B Keeffe but failed to convert scrum advantages. The second round opens next Sunday with a Central vs Selwyn hotels match drawing public attention.

Atch Rovers Rainbows Wanderers Rovers Advin Aveck B. Keeffe HK. Hurley W. Shaw M. Flores Ales Porter Central Selwyn Sone

Ambulance committee approves full time relief bearer

In April the ambulance treated seventy cases with thirty five transports covering three hundred miles. The committee appointed E Maher as relieving bearer for at least three months after noting the strain, with calls directed to the ambulance phone from May seventh. Midnight and country calls mounted, yet patient donations totaled about one pound while full costs would be around twenty pounds. government subsidy remains seven shillings sixpence per pound contributed.

E. Maher Julia Creek Cloncurry Business House

Cloncurry Branch Meeting Notes on Kojahhi Land Entertainments

At the committee meeting on Monday 28 April the Kojahhi land entertainment on May 2 was commended. Promoters devote all proceeds to Health Scheme lands and were thanked. Secretary reports bank balance near ten pounds. Branch affiliated with Brinhwae head office.

Kojahhi Brinhwae

Third Security Loan Over-Subscribed Across Nation

The Third Security Loan of twenty five million pounds has been over-subscribed by more than four million pounds. The war message was announced by the Prime Minister.

Methodist Church Cloncurry Service May 1

A special service at 7 40 am at the Methodist Church Cloncurry invites children to assist. All are cordially invited to attend.

Methodist Church Cloncurry Mother's Chew

Lost Black Wallet Containing Money Reward

A black wallet was lost containing a sum of money. The finder should contact this office for a reward.

National Fitness Meeting Set in Club Rooms

Members and all interested in the National Fitness movement are invited to attend a meeting in the Club Rooms on Thursday May 8 at 8 p.m. Business includes the formation of a committee. F W Gibson serves as President.

F. W. Gibson

Flinders River Dingo Syndicate Seeks Members At Julia Creek

A terse notice invites applications to join a dingo control syndicate in Julia Creek. Members must own a plant, and traps and poison are supplied. Wager five pounds weekly plus a three pound bonus per dog destroyed, with applications directed to the secretary.

Flinders River Julia Creek

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