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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

2

Bereavement thanks from the Cummins Brothers

Mr H Way and family express heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy after their father's death. Grateful for care from Cloncurry District Hospital staff including Dr Alberry Matron Clarkson and nurses, and to Julia Creek Hospital staff for kindness during the illness. Messages of support noted.

H. Way Alberry Clarkson Cloncurry District Hospital Julia Creek Hospital Cummins Brothers

Christmas Gifts and Local Notices in Cloncurry

Community events and requests fill this page. A Christmas gift fair at the Church grounds on December 6 hosts Gis Advocate and optometrist Mr G E O Sullivan. Job openings include a relieving female typist and a public tender for a residence near Cloncurry. Minor legal actions and a fatal accident on Iffley Station are noted alongside aerodrome works costing about £10,000 and a limestone show near Cloncurry with local road improvements.

M. O'Callaghan Cloncurry Messrs .Leeson and Hawes Messrs Gleeson and

Notice to Travelling Stock Entering Fishers Creek

In charge of travelling stock must give notice at the Homestead before entering Fishers Creek run. Non compliance will be prosecuted without further notice. TM Helpmann.

Lake Nash Run Lake Nash Station Mindle Lanark Tommy's Creek Hommstead R. Barton Fishers Creek Run Helpman

Church Services and Ministers in Cloncurry District

The notice lists religious services across Cloncurry and surrounding areas. St Andrew Clonc Sunday Holy Communion and Evensong, Tuesday Intercession, Wednesday service times. Presbyterian of Dursch with Rev Bruce. Cloncurry Fourth and Sixth Sundays. Julia Creek First and Third Sundays. Federal Methodist Inland Mission Cloncurry with Rev G F Wilmas. Sunday School at 10 am.

ST. Andrew Clonc Federal Methodist Inland Mission Cloncurry G. F. Wilmas P.m

Painful accident harms infant as bridge remains smoldering

An overhead bridge fire left hot ashes that burned the soles of the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C Brown of Mr Cuthbert. She was rushed BO miles to hospital by car but is progressing as well as possible. The town aids a Christmas ham wheel fundraiser on December 17 and 20.

C. Brown Cuthbert Cloncurry BO Miles W. McGee ALF England Hun Bill London Tower of London Madame Tausauds Churchill A.F Berlin Lily Dowling Violet Vale Qantas T. H. Dowling

Death of Longtime Cloncurry District Resident Cummins

James Michael Cummins died after a short illness at Cloncurry District Hospital. He had lived at Julia Creek Hotel with his son and daughter in law G Cummins and was taken ill about three weeks earlier. Born in Victoria, he moved to Queensland in 1498 and settled in Charters Towers until 1908, then in the Cloncurry district. He leaves four sons George Sam Jim and Joe. Funeral held Saturday with Rev Father O Meara at the graveside.

Cloncurry District James Michael Cummins Julia Creek G. Cummins Julia Creek Hospital Alberry Cloncurry Hospital Victoria Queensland Charters Towers Cloncurry George Sam Jim Joe Townsville Father O'Meara

Death of Charlie Bionti Leaves Territory Loss Felt

Charles Antonni a Bionti, owner of Anthony's Lagoon Store and a famed Territory figure, died at 65 after illness. He came to Mexandria Downs fifty years ago, later ran Booroolools to Camooweal store, and for twenty five years operated Anthony's Lagoon Store. Known for generosity, he supported many drovers and locals, with funeral held in Cloncurry as old Territorians paid respects.

Cloncurry Charles Antonnia Bionti Anthony’s Lagoon Alberry Charlie Anthonys Lagoon Qantas Brisbane-Darwin Queensland and Territory Mexandria Downs Station Booroolools Camooweal Horse Mall Anthony's

Church of England Christmas Tree and Dance at Dec 6

Social notes detail a Church of England Xmas Tree in the church grounds on December 6 with a dance to follow. Also listed are local visits, military movements, departures for Brisbane, and community notices including hospital ball preparations.

Church of England

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