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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
2
Manager warns against treepasssing cutting or opening fences and duck shooting on Lake Nash Station property. Anyone found trespassing fishing or shooting risks prosecution. notices required before action.
Notice from BR Barton warns that delays in business without advertising will lead to prosecution. The text mentions Lana Sales 2 and Tommy's Greek and requires notices at Momesigad. It cautions that anyone opening gates or driving stock on the holding will face legal action.
St Andrew's Church schedules Holy Communion at 7 30 am with children at 10 am and evening service at 8 pm. Western Church led by Rev Hugh A Aoiner hosts Sunday School at 11 am Worship at 7 30 pm prayer service 4 pm. Federal Methodist Inland Cel Mipaton Mount ten notes Sunday service theme Be Dust and Fear Nol.
Mr Ernest Oughton to inspect Cloncurry mining property in the Soldiers Cap area with plans for a development programme backed by English and Dominion financiers. A school holiday is proclaimed for June 5 with a general half-holiday to be gazetted. hospital fundraisers and carnival events are poised for a financially successful season. The Hospital Queen contest results show Miss Lawler leading with 1,500 votes and other candidates trailing, with final counts due on June 5 ahead of the Coronation Ball.
A letter to the Sub Inspector requests mounted police for a June procession and carnival duties. The reply says no horses are available, with some officers on duty if possible. The piece critiques relying on motor cars for patrol in vast districts, noting horses may be necessary for livestock theft, and recalls Light Horse regiments in war. It also advertises a local vehicle service depot offering car maintenance and hydraulic tools.
A notice lists patrons and donations for an Ambulance Fete to be held on Tuesday afternoon May 26. The long roster includes Mesdames Wallon Hensley Grouch Nelson and many others contributing cakes preserves sweets bread butter toffee apples and eggs and various goods. The notice cites names from Lochapoule Masdames Wallon and Hensley and notes items such as fancy work baskets and poultry.
An unclear report describes a Labor Day procession with police present on foot versus earlier occasions with officers on board. A hospital committee meeting held Monday night last included mention of an explanation.
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