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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
3
A Brisbane city newspaper ran a quirky ad parody after a stunt that succeeded in New York and London. The message blamed a loafer described as stupid with bad memory and disorderly conduct, seeking a job via the address Intermediate Accountancy Box ae.
The Brisbane page reports London and New York advertisers winning many replies while big city ads show costly full pages. It notes wage claims, rent reductions for jobless, and ARP work funding. It covers Australia’s fastest trains, first rail lines, and city issues including Anzac Day misbehavior and street widths.
The 24th Annual Congress of the Queensland Branch of the R.S.6.1 L.A. will meet May 12 at Anzac House Brisbane. Governor Sir Leslie Wil snorton will open at 10 am. Delegates from all Queensland districts will discuss a heavy agenda with many key resolutions over several days. State President Mr. R. D. Huish C. B. E. will preside, his 10th consecutive year in office. Delegates from Far Nor...
Expert notes on choosing and applying facial powder across skin types and tones. Emphasizes powder quality, adhesion, color matching, and application technique for oily dry or sensitive skin. Recommends night versus day powders and cautions against heavy coatings.
Instructional extract on facial powder application detailing layering steps from neck to forehead and the importance of smoothing skin. It ends by inviting readers to request the booklet Beauty for You from C-125 Callins Street Melbourne for beauty problems.
An old time ad promotes a two shilling bottle of Heenzo for heat nose and throat ailments. It claims one pint concentrate mixed with water treats coughs colds croup bronchitis and offers nasal antiseptic use and gargling relief.
Transmission by Death Notice reports an application to transmit title for land in Cloncurry Queensland with the Public Curator as claimant and a caveat period. The Boulia Hospital Committee election confirms three candidates elected by the Returning Officer on May 2, 1939.
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