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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. L Gordon of City Chambers Brisbane offer fast free service at 230 Edward Street. Pricing shown as 2a 6d per unit with quick delivery.
J. McRae, manager of Mindle, presents the full range of local district and telegraphic news in the Cloncurry Advocate published each Saturday morning. Subscriptions urged for current updates.
Donations to Mr M Hensley for the Red Cross Bazaar are listed with donors including D Baldie Mount Isa A Tutton Denata and J P Galligan. The next monthly Shire Hall meeting is on Tuesday May 1st. Julia Creek Masonic Ball June 7 is advertised. On Sing Loong of Cloncurry sells an iron safe wireless set oil engine compressor and saw spindle. Giles Trenfield invites tenders for firewood with tender deadline June 8.
The McKinlay Race Club schedules its annual meeting for Saturday afternoon May 25 promising good sport as nominations rise from pastoral men. Travel by road via Mackinlay is reported smooth with motorists predicting visitors from Cloncurry on ideal motoring days. A one day race meeting and fundraiser will be held at Boulia on May 26 under the auspices of the Boulia Ambulance and Hospital League, aiding local health services.
Melbourne reports describe a Church of England clergyman traveling as a passenger on a 10 000 ton overseas freighter to Cairns. He shared quarters with the crew and performed clerical tasks, later to become rector of the Cairns parish replacing Rev W P Hohenhouse who went overseas as a chaplain.
The Trekelano mine in the Cloncurry field is near depletion and may close within three months unless new copper lodes are found. Since 1912 a large share of ore to Kuridala smelters came from Trekelano, with 40 workers employed and district impact feared if shut. Government geologist Shepherd and Chillagoe Smelters rep visit to assess further supply possibilities.
Notice warns that any person entering Lanark Selection Tommy's Creek must notify the Homestead authority. It threatens prosecution for cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on its holding without authorization.
W. Helpmann warns persons in charge of travelling stock must notify at the homestead before entering Fishers Creek. Noncompliance will lead to prosecution without further notice.
John Burns aged about 85, a long time Cloncurry resident and pioneer, died in the Burketown district and was buried at Dobbyn. He married Agnes Woodhouse forty nine years ago and left a large family of ten children. Survivors include seven sons, two daughters, his wife, and sisters in law. His funeral was attended by many old friends.
The Art Union lists prize results with ticket numbers and winners including A Wyatt and 4H Kirkwood of Gladstone, Wegert of Gladstone, E G Dauth of Beaudesert, and A Heron of Cloncurry. J W Finlay serves as secretary for R A O B Cloncurry.
Tenders are invited for twenty cords of mountain gum firewood eight feet long and five cords of gidden firewood six feet long, both to be stacked and measured at the hospital. Wood sizes vary from 2 to 10 inches at ends. Delivery within four weeks of acceptance. Lowest bidder not guaranteed acceptance. Tender closes Saturday 8 June 1040 at noon. Mr M O Sullivan admitted after a horse accident at Coolullah Station.
A local sale listing offers an iron safe two feet three inches tall with two drawers for £12, a Columbus 7 valve wireless set in good order once £40 now £26, an Ingeco oil engine complete with pulley wheels at £25, a compressor at £20, and a saw spindle with bearings at £3. For details contact Bing Loong Cloncurry.
The Advocats act as local agent for an old establish firm of rubber stamp and brand plate makers. The notice identifies agency arrangement and the long-standing business connection within the community.
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