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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1931
Page
2
A brief ad highlights Chevy vehicles with emphasis on dependable service and ongoing support. It markets steady ownership value and ready maintenance options, aiming to reassure readers about long term reliability.
A notice warns trespassers on Havingaised Block No 8 in Parish of Amazon within Dalgonally Resumption, known as Devens Block. It states that trespassers will be prosecuted and directed to persons managing Balgonally Station.
The abov Molella can under the management of CHAS BURROWS of the Paragon Hotel Townsville. This Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and boarders can now be catered for. The cool drinks and best of spirits always on hand. Nice cool lounge. Give me a call.
The Brisbane August 9 1926 report notes a Queensland Country Press Association annual conference resolution setting minimum advertising rates for papers. It fixes 6/8 per inch for display advertising and 4d per inch for theatrical ads, with a minimum charge and no agent commissions, and requires travelling charges at 1s per inch with a minimum.
Religious services listed include Holy Communion and Evensong at Tyr with a 7.40 pm start and Divine Service at the Australian Inland Mission. Federal Methodist Island Mission schedules Sunday gospel at 9 am, evening worship at 7.40 pm led by Rev Manoey, and a Mt Isa mission under Rev Royes holds Sunday School at 10 am and a 7.40 pm evening service.
The Advocate issue dated Saturday October 3 1984 features a lead titled Be Just and Fear Not. The page presents editorials and community notices reflecting local civic themes and inspiration for readers.
Local council debated water shortages with meters as a proposed remedy. Some urged metering every property to curb waste, but concerns over cost and finances led to a compromise: install meters at about thirty homes found wasting water. Staff inspected existing meters and found hoses and misrouted supply contributing to losses. Critics warned meters may not increase supply and argued funds could better improve the pumping station.
Councillors discuss water economy as two public troughs are cut off without notice affecting horses and owners. Outcry leads to restoration of supply. Call to protect garden uses and focus on efficient delivery for Cloncurry residents amid rising water demand.
Ore finds draw many men to reef work from the Gilded Rose to the Pinnacles. Tailings from Gilded Rose show good results, new engine and pump tackle water issues, and shafts at Pinnacles reach 52 and 54 feet with strong stone. Company plans to erect plant, but water shortages and costs limit miners’ returns. local council may press for ministerial action to fund a battery and treatment.
Local and general news prove newspaper advertising gives best value as the Advocate travels far and wide and is read by all.
At Abbo Magistrate’s Court on September 25 Judge Wilson presided. Roy Thethowan, a contractor, was ordered to pay £10 10s 0d with £6 12s 6d costs, totaling £16 2s 6d, after evidence from plaintiff and defendant. Hope appeared for the plaintiff.
At Mount Isa 5000 tons of Mael were created 6000 tons of machinery 10000 yards of plain and reinforced concrete and 800 workers on the job. The field cost 3 070 000 pounds with most spent in Australia surface plant 1900 000 pounds with 54 percent used in Australia and 48 6 percent outside and 2770 000 pounds spent in mine and community including 250 000 pounds on houses roads water and sewers.
An analysis notes copper tin and lead dominance by Britain and empire sources. It cites copper at 68 percent of world output, tin under imperial control with half of world tin, and lead largely self supported by the empire. Mentions Burma, Canada brokers Hill mines, Mount Isa, and future empire self sufficiency. A light joke about Darby Riordan appears.
The notice lists weekly showings at Otar Talkies including The Had Man with Water Huslow and Dorothy Ravell plus Man Trouble featuring Dorothy Mackall and Kenneth MacKinga. A Thursday Friday run of Show of Shows features Winnie Light and Beatrice Little with John Barrymore and others. Saturday Monday advertise Reducing and a Byrd at the South Pole footage.
Notable record shows twelve months operation ending June 30 1931 at St Ghilizwee State Lmgsters with satisfactory results. Despite four weeks Christmas shutdown and low metal prices management kept workers employed and produced significant output. Copper ore sourced from Herberton and Cloncurry fields with no new major finds. most ore from Mount Elliott and local holds. Lead and silver output valued. copper and gold yields substantial. prospects at Herberton, Buver Valley shine if market improves.
A purported 2,000,000 year old fish fossil was reportedly found at Marks Toy in Essex England. The fragmentary notes describe embedding the fossil to breach earth at a depth of 20 units with a clearly discerned skull and fin.
Fragmented ad lines mention LAMPS Pal 8 Eng Homes and a motor van at Cap Hospital. Includes Hawthorn reference and a note on scientific work. Unclear full item but indicates classified ad fragments about lamps and housing.
A historical medical note describes torpid liver symptoms including sluggish digestion, constipation, depression, coated tongue, yellow eyes, headaches, and loss of appetite. It advocates cleansing the bile, relieving constipation, and correcting mild digestive disorders with Pinkett’s remedy.
The Public is notified that the sole Public Road on Barclay Downs runs from Skinner's via McDonald's Gump to Flora Downs. Motor traffic only may use the Private Road through Barclay Downs from Bluebush via Barclay Downs Maie stead to Onmocyweal.
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