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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
3
Australian Returned Soldier offers toy koala bears described as washable durable and eye catching. Prices include packing and postage with figures listed and government approved food products mentioned. Sale location noted as Town Hall Chambres Parramatta BW with a brief description of product origin and pricing.
A bundled entry details Maiden three year race at Albian Park with contenders including Parlonge Dorries Noble Lad and Inspector Gena Russa. Churchill Handicap features Wonlavell Lisa Marvel Ben King and Bye Two. Trial and Welter with listed horses and entrants. ENCOURAGE Handicap lists Pereluan Valley Apple Gay and others.
A distorted OCR item mentions ICTOWA Penny Arie and Victurin Booby with scattered references to a TV segment, Silver Rocks, and Saturday. Readable parts suggest a brief public notice or ad fragment with unclear names and locations.
Telegraphic news reports Allied and German forces clash on Zealand Island in the Schelde Estuary region. British Royal Marines and Canadian troops push German defenders from Westkapelle and surrounding areas as the 15th Army conducts a retreat. Allied patrols cross to North Beveland and Thoten, with estimates of up to several thousand casualties and heavy German losses as the battle shifts to the Holland coast.
An OCR fragment touts Heenzo as a cheaper home remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and flu claiming faster relief than rivals. It markets concentrated formula mixed with sweetened water and asserts safety for all ages, urging orders from local stores.
A Mount Isa meeting on 24 October chaired by Mr J Ryan and attended by Mr J T Boyd and Rev Jasper reviewed the children's scheme and thanked Rev Jasper for years of service. Remarks praised dedication, resilience during wartime shortages, and the branch’s medical support. The registrar noted medical attention through the BC A program would be provided locally, with plans for a holiday scheme and activities for the children.
Disjointed dispatches describe Soviet advances toward Budapest and a Russian drive west from key positions, with claims of a shifting front line and a major push along the Danube region. Simultaneously the Eighth Army advances northward along rivers, linking with a bridgehead near Meldusa and threatening northern Italy, as German forces pull back from Salonika amid transport and supply concerns.
Fragmentary wartime notes describe Allied and German positions in the Po Valley and Gothic Line. The text mentions German plans to advance and countermeasures, with casualty estimates and references to divisions engaged, including total losses and proportions of German casualties.
An unintelligible OCR style note claims damage to ships under the Admiral of something in a hoax like string. It mentions US Navy, Australia, Austria, and an Ambriewn Pacific location with unclear events. No verifiable names, dates, or places. the item reads as garbled fragment.
Fragmented OCR text suggests Japanese resistance activities near the central Philippines with references to planned maneuvers, river crossings, and allied advances in the northern theater. The legible fragments mention embered lines, two mile ranges, and sections facing enemy threats as forces maneuver in the area.
A Ford truck inquiry is directed to GulP Engineering and Motor Company in Cloncurry. The message seeks immediate information on the vehicle, specs, and purchase options.
A fragment notes a wristlet raffle aiding a Catholic Church fund at Clonciry with details unclear. It mentions Mr C Broadbent MMC and a ticket number possibly BB. A hamper was raffled in mid event. location Murphy BUFEetown Yo Me remains obscured.
Market notes show varied pricing for livestock and commodities. Heavy goods listed at 44 to 49 shillings, Ode 30, Helfere 40, Light sows 41 to 45, Leary 44, and other items around 34 to 48 shillings. Prime goods and hedged items mentioned with ongoing valuations and creditor notes.
A formal letter from the Queenaland South Children Health Medicine branch thanks Mr Jasper for his work on the busier routes, noting the excellent results achieved under his management. The missive commends his assistance with transport logistics and his dedication to the branch’s aims.
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