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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
2
The Presbyterian Church and Federal Methodist Inland Mission announce Rev. F Willms as minister. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with a church service at 11 a.m. The slogan is Be Just and Year Not.
Couple MR and MS L GORDON of Chiy Chambers 230 Edward Street Brisbane receive free post price 2/6.
Caution notice warns travelers and woodcutters to give adequate notice at the Mindie Homestead. Entry is forbidden without permission under Ned Barker manager.
Caution for persons in charge of travelling stock to give notice at the Homestead before entering Fisher's Creek Tun. Noncompliance will be prosecuted without further notice. W. Helpman.
Persons found trespassing or interfering with stock on the Rocklands Holding will be prosecuted. Signed G. B. Jago, Manager.
All persons entering Lanark Relection Tommy's Creek must give notice at the Homestead. Any person found cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on this holding without authority will be prosecuted. R. Barton.
Mrs C Kiss, a well known Cloncurry resident and widow of mining man Clarrie Kiss, died suddenly in Brisbane during the week. She leaves two grown children.
The Dance Night at Shire Halls featured Mrs D Arcy providing music and Miss Margaret Gibson adding extras for a successful event. Mr Jack Garvey served as MC, and a meeting held Saturday September 26 discussed confirmed minutes and inward correspondence with attendees listed.
The Cloncurry Golf Club held its annual championships on Sunday 28th instants with morning and afternoon rounds. Patron Mr C H Ross presented trophies to winners including C McCloy and H Butt, with various handicap and associates events and a post‑event tea attracting many townspeople. A farewell function for Ross and Redmonds is planned for October 12. Race Week guests also noted at Prince of Wales Hotel.
The Council under the Act enacts the first assessment for 1941 42 dated September 23 1941. Tax rate is two shillings ninepence per 30 head of cattle or 100 sheep or proportionate livestock. Payment due within two months at the Council office. late payment incurs 10 percent per year. By order of the Council M O Callaghan Shire Clerk.
Nominations are invited for the Shire Council Elections under the Australian Labour Party rules. Applications must be in prescribed form and delivered to Returning Officer T. B. Gibson Box 07 Cloncurry before 7 p.m. Friday November 7 1941. If excess nominations occur a plebiscite will be held on a date and place to be announced.
A crowded social calendar fills the town as visitors descend for Race Week. Notables include Mr Dare at the Bank of New South Wales, many couples staying with Mr J L Whitman, and passengers like Colonel Broadbent and Mrs Ball. Enlistee Niel Jensen departs for Rockhampton en route to Brisbane.
Vacancy notice seeks a female cook with references for duties starting December 1 at Kynuna Station. Employer offers wages and further particulars by applying to the station manager at Kynuna, telephone 2 Kynuna.
A lost suitcase between Kajabbi and the 1 Mile, near Coolullah Station, Wylder area. A reward is offered on delivery by McGulloch Kajab bi Len Lowe Gregory Hotel or this office to the finder.
Certificate records a mining lease application for five acres at New Matlock in Cloncurry Field. Applicants Daniel Ames Robe William Weber Cies Trenfield seek lease No. 3537 with remark to landmark and date set for objections November 20, 1941 at 10:00 am in Cloncurry Warren Office.
October 3, 1941 report notes the wedding of Margaret Pearl Twible to Henry Leslie Taylor at St Andrew's Church of England on September 29. Rev Drury officiated. Ada Twible and Elizabeth Joy Taylor served as bridesmaids and trainbearer. reception at the bride's home featured a three-tier cake and multiple gifts.
A note states the publication does not hold itself responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. It emphasizes editorial separation and personal views presented by writers.
A Cloncurry ratepayer writes to the editor criticizing rising rates in No 1 Division and alleged overspending by the Shire Council. He cites high wages, overtime for five juniors plus a clerk, and costly private tenders replaced by in-house work. He urges government intervention to restore a businesslike financial footing.
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