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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
3
Government advisor from Mines outlines mailage routes from Cloncurry to Mt Morgan showing 1 full truck line under 90 per unit and a total of 1,005 mounts.
Reports describe extensive mining activity across multiple sites including Mount Moria, Duchess Mora, and nearby county rock. Notes mention copper bearing ore, new shafts at Burke and Wills, and sinking plans at Asia mine. Downhaul developments include a 97 per week yield and a 24 mile distance from Duchose with several crews actively tunneling and sampling.
A birth notice records the delivery at Clonevery Hospital in May with details on the newborn and family. The report notes the time and involved parties, marking the event for local community records.
The Church of England Younger Set will hold a dance to raise funds for wounded soldiers and sailors. The event features a musical stage with Rita Hayworth and other stars amid a festive program, inviting all members of the community.
A damaged item listing shows an offer of copper ore on the market and notes mine operations. It mentions Inspect al Advocata Omer Printed and pultvia nest by JOBEPR DANIEL TWIBLE for the Clon curry Advocate and addresses Beary Street in Cloncurry. Three men are engaged in dewatering the Acphan mine as R. Mores and crew overhaul machinery.
A dense OCR readout lists multiple stakes races including Brisbanes Claret Stakes and ENCOURAGE HANDICAP with horses such as Firlonge 140 Gy Stand Doral, Lamgaro, Brown Bud and Mister Stanaway. It references Flying Furlongs and EPSCM HANDICAP along with numerous horse names, race terms, and dates in a crowded report.
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