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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs L Gordon advertise a fully illustrated item priced at two shillings sixpence with post free delivery. They list City Chambers 230 Edward Street Brisbane as the contact address.
The family of the late Mrs. A. M. Kenny expresses sincere thanks and appreciation to residents of Dobbyn and district for expressions of sympathy condolence and assistance during their recent bereavement.
The notice lists St Andrew's Cloncurry Holy Week and Easter services including Mattina, Litanyan Communion, Children's Service, Passion Service, Evensong, and Easter Day Holy Communion. Also Presbyterians led by Rev J Lang with Sunday services and Julia Creek and Federal Methodist Inland Mission with Sunday School and Church Services managed by Rev G F Williams.
The Dajarra community forms a working team to support the Cloncurry Patriotic Fund with regular employee contributions. Leaders include Mr. Bingham and Mr. Cann. donations come from N C MacConachy, George Cummins, G Milligean, J Liddy, and J Rossington. A substantial £50 advance is noted, and a July ball is planned to augment funds.
Jd McRae as manager presents local district and telegraphic views featured in the Saturday issue of the Qlencurry Advocate. The paper promotes subscription for access to the latest news and commentary.
Prohibits entering holdings and cutting fences. Demands notice at the Homestead before entry. Warns that anyone driving stock leaving gates open or acting without authority will be prosecuted. Barton.
Travelling stock officials must give notice at the homestead before entering Fisher Creek run. Noncompliance will result in prosecution without further notice.
J L Hardcrave, clerk, calls for tenders for a second hand lorry for the Burke Shire Council race meeting on July 20. Read the advert for particulars. Includes subscription list and Red Cross raffle results with prizes. Police urge reporting disloyal statements to Cloncurry authorities with the reporting person protected.
A letter from Private W. McGee formerly of Sellavale Station reports enlistment in the Australian forces. He joined the infantry after leaving employment and is among Australians who landed in Egypt last week. He mentions companions Dick Greenwood Doug Lidster Harry Hutton Bill Balle and Jack Parsons among others from Cloncurry district and promises to write once he reaches his destination.
Mrs A Murphy 77 died at Cloncurry District Hospital after weeks of illness. Born Clermont Queensland she married in Muttaburra and moved to Cloncurry 49 years ago where nine children were born. Husband predeceased her. funeral attended by many locals. The Rev Bro Russell conducted the graveside service.
Mrs Seymour and Mrs Wraith led a snowball cake auction that raised over £9 for the hospital. The event, supported by Mrs Wraith and her helpers, yielded a gratifying total for the hospital fund and reflected well on the organizers.
Local social column reports arrivals by plane from Brisbane and Sydney, visits to stations, search efforts for missing relatives, military commissions for Bob Katter, a death at sea aboard a troop ship, holiday plans and dental visits, plus a lost dental plate notice and a summary of air force recruiting figures for the week ending April 27 including 210 air crew and 499 airmen among total selections to date.
An advertisement touts HEENZO as a two shilling concentrated cough remedy to be diluted for a pint of medicine. It claims rapid relief from coughs colds influenza and throat issues and asserts children benefit too. Sold by chemists and stores.
Four car loads of Cloncurryltes traveled to Malbon for a hospital fundraiser hosted by Mrs Wraith and Malbon ladies. Guests gathered at the Wraith residence for supper before moving to the hall where Mrs Sherwood led the event. Music came from many sources including Mr DC Walduck Miss Blake Mr Wraith and an accordion. a novelty dance was won by Mr.
For sale item list includes an iron safe 2 feet 3 inches high 1 foot 6 inches wide and deep with two drawers priced at 12 pounds. Columbus 7 valve wireless bet is offered in good order nearly new from Ingeco oil engine 6 horsepower priced at 25 pounds plus other items including a compressor for 10 and a sawspindle and bearings for 3. Contact On Sing Loong Cloncurry for particulars.
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