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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1943
Page
3
A scrambled report recounts chaotic travel issues, with mentions of trains, delays, and anxious tourists. It records scattered quotes and scenes of crowded platforms, safety concerns, and local reactions as people adjust plans and seek reliable transportation.
A fragmented World War II era letter mentions Private Joe Nicholug Tiagly and other named servicemen such as Gunner Von Woktey Mohryn and Private George Board. The note honors their wartime roles, recalls colleagues at the Community Stores, and poetically reflects on their bravery, friendships, and ongoing service to home front communities.
Read about young Australian women in a northern warning station training to operate anti aircraft devices and coordinate gunfire. Joyce Bailey of Cloncurry, 19, discusses life in the open air pits, constant plane activity, and readiness to face enemy raids alongside ASAS and Army colleagues.
Examinations for move managers certificates mine surveyors certificates and mine surveyors exams will be held at major mining centres on Monday December 1049 and following days starting at 930. candidates must send one month's notice to the Chairman Board of Examiners Department of Mine Brisbane. forward testimony of character and experience with a warden's certificate and fee of 2 pounds for the first class. successful candidates must provide a satisfactory first aid certificate. applications form will be forwarded on request. fees and dates to be advised by the Board of Examiners Thos Smith Secretary.
Chief mechanic George Cale, engineering head for Munts Mites, is told his father is seriously ill in Rockhampton and departs south immediately. Mr. Cat, senior partner at VM Dowling and Co., Rockhampton, presides as VM Dowling’s chair of directors.
Rural factories outline a decentralised production strategy with multiple sites. The plan emphasizes local sourcing, regional employment, and reduced transport costs to boost rural economies. Officials stress potential benefits for communities and industry resilience in changing markets.
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