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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary item lists fruit bushels and prices including apples and oranges with figures 22/6 16/6 15/6. Mentions mised frits and adil exchange plus freight charges. Sidings and locations Chlids, Wamumtan appear as partial place names.
Government tested stock and poultry items offered by KIANGRA HATCHERY at Toowong Brisbane. Includes Doomben 210 000 and Doomben Cup event notes with July date references. Promotions mention heavy layers white leghorn specialists and free freight offered on application. Contact A T Reds, Aus tratorp.
The notice invites enrolments for Thornburgh and Gloekbeath Colleges with limited vacancies for 47 entrants. Early applications encouraged. Prospectus available from the Local Minister or Principals. Facilities include bounding accommodation, sports ground, swimming pool and tennis courts. term commences 11 Rt Taylor I Se 14 Std. Term commences Tuesday 220d July.
A fragmented notice lists items for travel and accommodation including air line passenger house names KONE and QANTAS, refrigerated drinks, running water, comfortable lounges, garages, and repair services. It mentions Fergusons Ltd and a truck or trade repair service with prompt maintenance claims.
Notices warn trespassers and shooters on Roxmere Holdings Clonagh Gipsy Plains Jersey Plains Mindie Mapperly Lanark Selection Harewood Holding Evan Dean Walon Vale and Rownd Oak Farm. Prosecutions will follow for entering inflaming stock cutting fences or driving stock without permission signed managers and owners.
The piece links historic global power moves to a 1936 Heligoland fortification project and a catastrophic 1947 Texas City disaster. It notes British and German actions, the Grand Camp explosion, and the heavy loss of life and property. Rescue workers praise oil firms for rapid aid.
The fragment lists hotel venues and dates in Mount Isa Cloncurry Julia Creek Richmond Hughenden and Townsville area with June and July callouts. It references eye health specialist advertising and various hotel properties offering services on specific weekdays.
For sale is a registered 3 ton Ford truck with well shod 34x7 tyres. Body suitable for wood cutting work. Apply manager at Kavanagh and Liddy, Dajurra. Phone Mhone 7 4.
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