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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1931
Page
3
Weather: thunderstorms delivered welcome rain across Darling Dart, Central West and South West districts on Friday, easing drought for farmers and improving pasture growth. Local observers report growth in grasslands and soil moisture levels rising after the downpour.
Report from Mitchell notes over 300 cattle perished during the Test month due to caterpillar infestation near Crystal Break Station and other stations. Loughman and Sons report 96 miles from Mitchell as affected. Caterpillars defoliate trees, leaving foliage stripped and pastures barren. moisture from rain now aiding recovery efforts.
Athens and Milan details recount the raid on Berem Tp and the forced landings during a 29 hour hold, with pilot Kingsford Smith reportedly gravely ill and anxious to resume England to Australia flight. The account notes risks of continuing the journey and mentions Pillip Sowden in the context of the voyage.
The text notes ongoing conflict and struggle as labor factions push reforms seven months after a parliamentary act. It mentions barricades and bloodshed while reporting Australia’s path from ostracism to recovery and prospects of prosperity through policy shifts.
An exceptionally severe earthquake was recorded at Melbourne and Perth observatories early Sunday. The tremor occurred near the Solomon Islands region with intense oscillations. The first disturbance happened at 6 29 am and persisted for several hours before fading out.
In Melbourne hundreds of fake coins have circulated in the metropolitan area over two weeks. Police report a modern counterfeiting operation producing convincing coins that imitate real currency. The imitation coins even mimic the ring of genuine cash, challenging detection by residents.
The Baseard and Elvery defamation trial concluded with the jury ruling in favor of the plaintiff. Damages were assessed at £215 after a lengthy deliberation.
The Minister for Lands has ordered the Formaly Department to provide sworn statements after allegations surfaced. Public officers are expected to testify before the Royal Commission, as the government seeks accountable disclosure.
London reports Parliament to be prorogued on Wednesday with no October election. Ramsay MacDonald given right to craft an election manifesto as Liberal ministers plan to continue in office, while a bitter campaign looms. Separate dispatches note a Pacific air voyage completion reward and a constable’s death in Tamworth with a manhunt ongoing, plus a Melbourne gold mining company formation announcement.
A fragmented report notes widespread railway losses in the world with Queensland improving its position in 1900 4 but overall deficits rising. It mentions a MacDonald House of Commons prorogation and a suspected arsenic poisoning incident involving Constable Nowlong. The piece also covers Labour positions, cabinet resignations, and tensions around the Gold Standard and the Upper House, with dates and figures embedded in the scrambled text.
The obituary notes General Monash died yesterday aged 67 in Melbourne. A key Allied leader, he was the first Australian to reach general rank in the British Army and was knighted in 1918 after the Amiens victory. Since 1910 he chaired the Victorian Electricity Commission.
In Canberra the federal Labor Party meeting adjourned the proposal to issue fiducial currency to an unspecified later date. Scullin and Theodore believed the issue would likely trigger a general election, which could not be considered with equality.
Kingsford Smith arrives at Heston with thin appearance after a tiring voyage. He claims rival Clemant and Turks defeated him and plans to consult nerve specialists before pursuing a record flight at speed.
A Labour party group led by Lang forms fifteen branches in Queensland aimed at contesting state and federal seats. They plan to mobilize activists across electorates and bring Lang to the region with supporters to organize the campaign.
Report from Canberra notes the Labour group plans a motion concerning the Defe iptus with a majority support. The motion is scheduled this week but is expected to be postponed, pending further steps.
A terse OCR fragment references a nerve specialist and a medical event involving a son. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are legible. Further context is needed to identify individuals or actions.
The Home Secretary says the tusiid from the Golden Casket is dumped badly and prevents grants to hospitals this year. Funds will flow into consolidated revenue to cover the 40 percent deficit subsidies. Also reports the death yesterday of Fred Deedy, a racing journalist who wrote as Lampus.
In Canberra the Prime Minister answered Mr Fenton in the House of Representatives during yesterday's session. He stated that if necessary action would be taken to address the issue.
In Australia, D Riordag complained wool freights to England cost two million more per year than before the war. The Prime Minister said the government cannot change wool freights as they are higher than other goods but wool price declines justify protests. Riordag said he raised the issue with the Overseas Transport Committee.
Melbourne Saturday report notes Premier Horan at the Lord Mayoral Luncheon declaring the darkest days of difficulties are over and signs of general improvement appear. Labor Bureau registrations, a reliable barometer, have consistently fallen.
Brisbane reports the Ab indigenous youth group decided to contest the next state election as a separate party allied to no existing organization. London notes doctors warn Kingsford Smith’s heart is severely strained by nervous exhaustion and he may marry for months to avoid collapse over the sea. He will leave his plane in England and return to Australia by the first available steamer.
The report projects roughly 500 Conservative candidates and 500 Labour in the forthcoming election with smaller groups 50 National Labour 50 Free Trade Liberal 50 National Liberals and 18 Moslem supporters. The government is expected to secure a majority of 446 to 150.
China asks Britain to despatch a mission to Manchuria to probe the escalating Sino Japanese troubles. The situation is described as serious with fears of imminent war as Japan presses to crush opposition. Meanwhile in Australia a murder linked to Frank Grinson prompts police inquiries.
Theodore told a Buloshin audience last night that the Prime Minister would soon act without a definite Labor program for the Commonwealth. He defended the Lang plan, warned it harmed New South Wales business, and said he would fight for HM with a clear set of issues.
A gathering of Diggers is called for Monday at the Ambulance Station in the afternoon to finalize plans and gather suggestions for the Reunion Dinner scheduled for November 41st. Volunteers are urged to assist and participate.
The late Mr Henry Townsend died after a short illness at Cloncurry District Hospital aged about 62. He served as matron and warden at the hospital for many years and was respected for his work with the crippled and the district. He traveled the area with a gramophone, linking the stations, and is survived by his wife and four daughters in New South Wales and Western Australia.
A meeting is scheduled for Monday at the Amiley to arrange the Reunion Dinner. Members are urged to attend with suggestions and to contact the Secretary, Post Office, or President if they cannot attend.
Workers at the Orphan and Gxiin mimea hold out against the red. Mr Brophy, organiser from Mr. 1st Viait, arrives Monday to aid matters. Deductions leave them about 1f/ per day, not a living wage in Prien where they must pay for essentials.
Reports describe a Thursday event at Wynberg where Alan I Wad was jostled by a sheep causing injuries to the rider. Ambulance attendants advised seeking medical attention.
A fragment lists film titles and showings at Star Talkies Mount Isa including Playing Around Road to Purchase and Within he Never tn servet'n history fraught with such frante f Sack Oakle and Lillian Toth Legs. A joyous jamboree of nonsense and Southern and local parting.
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