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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1936
Page
2
Telegraphic news out of Brisbane reports the Minister of Health allocating £4000 to support treatment and prevention of trachoma. The plan includes sending highly qualified specialists to Cloncurry Longreach and Charleville to carry out thorough disease prevention and control efforts.
The English team began its tour with a cautious opener against West Australia as the wicket offered little, West Australia folding for 442. Notable scores include Harnett 64 and Hammond 1 not out, while fielding and injuries affected both sides during the tense play at the grounds.
Sydney reports Jean Batten plans to depart Richmond aerodrome at 4 35 Friday morning and aims to reach New Zealand within 40 hours. She successfully completes the Tueman leg and lands in New Zealand at 3 5 pm, becoming the first woman to fly the Tasman.
Adelaide reports the opening of the third series of wool sales with brisk bidding and strong competition among Wool brokers and exporters. The market shows lively activity as traders push for consignments and buyers remain active.
Nurses Roger and McMahon pass their first year exam. Nured Way pass second year and Nupee Marla Palthfull the Hospital Queen passes final. We congratulate these students on their success.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses lifeworth and living again with odd phrases. Names and clear facts are absent, leaving a jumble of letters and broken words. No identifiable events or entities provide verifiable context.
A faded trade advertisement details various tobacco blends and pipe tobaccos. Names include Am. Geldiers' Own, Vie AM British, White Lodge, Soldiers' Own, Rich Derk Flake, and Meaty. pricing shorthand shows minor figures and currency references. The piece reads like a catalog notice for tobacco products and pipe mixtures.
A caution from Roohdale Pastoral Co. Ltd via Manager L. WARTS warns trespassers away from portions of holdings including Crespassers area and Ardmore Mingerthar and other named localities. The notice emphasizes respect for persons and mentions attention from Mowat lea eptrte.
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