Religious Services schedule across churches in Mount and Cloncurry
St Andrews Church England Cloncurry holds Holy Communion first and third Sundays at 7 am with worship and school services at 10 and Evensong at 7 30. Mount parish conducts Holy Communion on second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 with monthly dates May 3 10 17 24 31. Julia Creek and Mount Isa listed with May dates. Ladies' Guild May 15 at 3 30 pm. Federal Methodist Inland Mission led by Rev. G H Fletcher with Sunday School at 10 am and church service at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Andrew's Church At England
Cloncurry
Mount 184
Julia Creek
Mount Isa
Ladies' Guild
Notice to Enter Lanark Selection Area Prohibited
Caution notice warns all persons entering Lanark Selection Torony's Creek to sign notice at the homfu an. Any person found leaving stock on this holding without permission will be prosecuted by R. Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher's Creek Row
Helpman
Lanark
Torony’s Creek
R. Barton
Mindie
G. B
Jago
Red Cross Bazaar Opens at 2 PM with Army Aid Tent
The Red Cross Bazaar opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon organized by Mrs Mra Hensley and will run tonight. The American Army Corps erected a tent on Chaplain's Corner beside N J Powers. A full report of stallholders and the bazaar results will be published next week. Shearing News at Buffalo Plains Details sheep shearing with Jerry Neighbor supervising and Rex Robinson hospitalized. D Lynch sheared on Lady Wallace and Ovehy and moves to Alva Downs for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mra M. Hensley
American Army Corps
N. J. Powers
Buffalo Plains
Jerry Neighbor
Rex Robinson
D. Lynch
Lady Wallace
Ovehy
Alva Downs
Julio Creek
Lynch
Illness of Jack Cassells Mount Isa resident and noted Charters Towers figure
Mr Jack Cassells, long time Mount Isa resident and familiar in Charters Towers music circles, lies in hospital. His son, a pilot in the RAAF, was reported missing with no word since. The paper wishes Cassells a speedy recovery and brighter news of his son. He is a brother of Mrs Jim Staunton of Cloncurry who lived here for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cassells
Mount Isa
Jack
Charters Towers
R.A.A P
Aluman
Jim Staunton
Cloncurry
Mine Accident In Old Hole Leaves Two Men Injured
During mining work, Harry Diggles and Anderson bored into a mis-hole and an explosion followed. The hole had been left unused for about five years and its explosive power diminished. Both men are in hospital and expected to be discharged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diggles
Anderson
Mosquitoes Found in Tiny Creek Drain Water
At a council meeting a bottle half filled with dirty water held thousands of mosquitoes. An American doctor scooped the water from four stagnant pools near Coppermine Creek along Ramsay Street drains. Councillors feared the health risk if breeding pools persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
O'Callaghan
Coppermine Creek
Ramsay Street
Wynd Advocaty Reports Copper Price Increase
Mr Beasley announced in Canberra that refined copper price would rise from £864 to £105 per ton. The basic price to producers stays at £100 with £105 for excess output, a £5 bonus. The bonus may be paid to gougers on ore copper delivered to mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Beasley
Mellersy
Defence Expenditure Reported in May Approvals
Senator J. 8. Collings announced in Canberra that within three days in early May regu productions totalling over £100,000 were approved for urgent defence works in Queensland. The Allied Works Council, under his control, handles urgent defence projects for Australian and Allied forces, with Queensland projects already exceeding £10,000,000 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Collings
Interior
Senate
Canberra
Queensland
Allied Works Council
Collings
Hare
United Nations Plane Production Surges Worldwide
New York on Thursday reports figures from high authority showing United Nations production at 8600 monthly, outperforming the Axis Powers at 4100. The United States is at 3300, Britain 2400, Russia 2900, Germany 2000, Italy 700, and Japan 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
United States
Britain
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Malbon raffle yields hens and rooster prize
A raffle of sit hens and a rooster donated to the ACF Cloncurry branch was drawn at Malbon and won by Mrs J Neale from Police Station Cloncurry with ticket Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACF
Cloncurry
Malbon
J. Neale
Football match postposed for next Sunday May 1
The football game between an American team and Cloncurry players, originally set for Sunday May 24, has been postponed to the following Sunday May 1 due to two players being on main roads work. Further announcements will appear in next week's Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
Leper Patients Arrive in Cloncurry En Route to Sydney Hospital
Three leper patients arrived in Cloncurry last Monday and will depart tonight by train for a leper hospital in Sydney. The men had previously been in a leper colony near Darwin and endured air raids there and in Katharine before medical transport. A military truck broke down near Malbon and they were brought to Cloncurry by Superintendent Jack Hegarty, lodging in tents at the trucking yards. The patients said the journey marked the first kindness since leaving Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
Sydney
Channel Islands
Darwin
Katharine
Malbon
Jack Hegary
Hegarty
Mrs L L Strute Leads CWA Food Relief Efforts
Mrs L L Strute, president of the Country Women’s Association, organized delivery of fruit cake and sausage to distanced patients. Recipients expressed appreciation for the assistance, highlighting CWA’s popularity in Queensland. The group quietly aids those in dire need without seeking publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Strute
Country Women's Association
CWA
Queensland
C.W.A
Golf Notes from Weekend Stroke Competitions
Two nine hole strokes contested with fair attendance. McCloy won Saturday with nett 60 including a birdie on the 11th. Butt was runner up with nett 70. Sunday went to J Smith with a strong performance. Butt again second with 10. Tack faltered on the 18th. Mrs A Powell won the Sunday nine with under par. Next event is bogey competition. Proceeds go to patriotic funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloy
Butt
J Smith
Joe
J. Butt
Tack
Associaa 1
A. Powell
Local soldiers return after Middle East service on leave
A group of local servicemen including Gordon Martyr and Gerald Mori's son arrived on leave after service in Egypt, Palestine, Crete, and Greece. Gordon recounts harsh air and ground combat, retreat to Athens, and heavy German bombing. He and comrades report good treatment by Greeks but equipment and air support were insufficient to stop German advances. They depart for camp again Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Greclin
Gordon
Odessa
Athens
Bord the Couiser
H.M.A.S
Perth
Crete
Greece
Germain
Pataghate
Fport
Amalie
Godow
Cruizer Perth
Syris
Pertu
Fortunat Sy
Ikevil
Tale of a Rabbit Charm and a Petty Heist Memory
A fragment recalls a rabbit charm worn for luck and a past petty crime. The narrator links a habit to a disguise memory, mentioning Bo and a robber, hinting at a light, anecdotal reminiscence from a street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit
Lost Teeth Missing Near Prince of Wales Hotel Reward
A top set of valise teeth has been lost between the Prince of Wales Hotel and Pod Gulice. Finder is asked to return them to the VLU Office for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Walea Hotel
VLU
Local News From Cloncurry and Surrounds Summary
Mr Jerry Neighbor of Buffalo Plains travels briefly in town while Sergeant Pilot Max McLean and Mrs McLean, stationed in the Middle East, recount a Wellington bomber crash and rescue after enemy action. Local residents J Gabriel, 8 Henry, Miss Joan Hurley, Nurse Gloria McMillan, Mr J Sneecloth, Mrs Sneecloth, Rex Robinson, Mrs W Helpman, A Reid, Mr and Mrs Miles, Mrs Reid, Jack Tunney and others are listed with various visits, moves, and town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Neighbor
Buffalo Plains
Max McLean
J. DB. McLean
Cloncurry
Middle East
Max
Germany
English Channel
Plymouth
J. Gabriel
Henry
Brisbane
Joan Hurley
Mt Isa
Gloria McMillan
Charlie McMillan
Carsland
Bill Keyes
Glenislay
J. Sneecloth
Railway Department
Normanton
Towtsville
Fisher's Creek
A. Reid
Dorrid Park
Keith Miles
Levuka
B. Reid
Arroila
Jack Tunney
Kuridala
Tunny
Townsvill
Gro
Frank Bluett
Chataworth
E. W. Barnes
A. Webb
Selwyn
Barnes
Garand Service Rifle Issued to Australian Front Line Units
American soldiers in Queensland battle stations receive the Garand service rifle a gas operated semi automatic weapon firing eight round clips. Mass produced in the United States the rifle has proven in combat on the Bataan Peninsula and endured extreme field tests including subzero chambers mud grit and water exposure with 5000 rounds fired before cleaning. U S Army officers say the Garand will make American soldiers the fastest shooters in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
United States
Bataan Peninsula
Remarkable Bath rescue after warden aids cat incident
A Bath warder, watching debris after raids, saw a black cat vanish into a hotel. He reached in and found a seven year old child gripping his fingers. Rescuers pulled the child alive after nearly four days entombed, but the youngster suffered chest injuries and memory loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
Hosplil
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Prince
D. J. Toohey
Bsc
Sloncurry
Thornburgh College
T. Ross McKenzie
Med
F.C.P
L. Tol
Blackheath
L. Tcl
N. T. Brentnall
Presbyterian & Methodist Schools’ Association
E. T. Campbell
Queen Street
Religious Services
Presbyterian Services
A. Bruce
Federal Methodist Inland Mission
G. H. Fletcher
Bunday
Post Office Hotel
C.T.A
R.A.C.Q
AIR Line
K.n.ill.m
Qantas
Franzmann
G. T. Douglas
P.O
Gordon City Chambers
Edward Street
RED Cross Bazaar
Lefer
Soclal
Garand Service Rifle
Mariana Rivas
Lfe
Jonathan Colgin
Richmond
Virginia
Dy Rivas
TOE Management
Beecham
Guinea
Suez
Wei
General Merchant
Draper Mercer Confectionery Hardware Wholesale
Fruptp
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