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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
2
The Advocate reports Mrs N M Hawes of Selwyn Hotel leads a hospital fundraiser to collect Amas Cheer for patients. Her proven track record with charity work and sports clubs is cited and donations of cash or kind from town and country are urged for the hospital drive.
Caution notice warns woodcutters and others to stay out of the home stead. Practitioners are asked to provide adequate notice before entry and refrain from entering without permission.
Officials warn handlers of travelling stock to file notice at the Homestead prior to entering Fishers Creek. Noncompliance will lead to prosecution. Signed by W. Helpmann.
Council discusses filling three vacancies caused by resignations and a death. The A L P has nominated candidates for each vacancy but none appointed. A new vacancy in No 4 Division follows Dr Parker's resignation. Debate centers on nominating defeated candidates from prior elections and on who the A L P should back in No 3 and No 4 divisions.
Acting Postmaster Tarrant announces a new weekly air mail schedule effective Tuesday October 15. Mails to Winton Longreach Blackall Charleville Roma Brisbane close at 5.30 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Cloncurry. Other routes and times follow for Normanton Milgarra Wondoola Canoble Camooweal Alexandria Anthonys Lagoon Daly Waters Brunette Downs Newcastle Waters Mt Isa Mount Isa and Mount Isa service days.
Mrs M Henale issues invitations for a Florin Afternoon at her residence in aid of the Presbyterian Church Guild Hospital Benefit Ball at Memorial Hall on New Year’s Eve. Various local people visit, holiday reports, race talk from Townsville and Cloncurry, and nurses exam results from the district hospital.
Cloncurry Shire Council invites applications for a senior clerk position with closing date November 18. Richmond races see Cloncurry contenders Golden Plush Royal Urchin Lavendar Lad Fire Escape Tribal Chief Turban Highland Beauty Butru Byndham Kareal Bucrane. Miss Mary Battle begins duties as a clerk at Q N Bank Cloncurry replacing E Dimmock who departs for Brisbane on holiday. if not recalled to R A A P he will stay at U N Bank head office.
Minutes of a meeting held Tuesday with Mr Battle chairing and E Dimmock resigning as secretary. Accounts totaling £18 5 7 for the Bombing Relief Fund were approved for payment and £110 was sent to the Brisbane relief fund. A. Rawlings and A. Anderson were named joint honorary secretaries.
A list of subscriptions acknowledged including State School staff donations and various individuals such as A G Schultz B Absolon W Brassnett W Cahill and others. Donations may be forwarded to this newspaper or to the Hon Secretary P O Box 12 Cloncurry.
Large crowd at Cloncurry Golf Club attended a social afternoon with Diggers and Rifle Club members forming Canadian Foursome matches. W Cook and T Dann posted best cards 46. Associates trophy won by Mrs G Hirst nett 43. President E S Woods thanked participants as the season closed.
Cloncurry Shire Council invites written applications for a Senior Clerk in the Shire Council Office. Position offered at award rates under the Municipal Officers' Award. Applicants must state age marital status experience and refer to preferences. Applications marked Senior Clerk must be received by 10 am Monday 46th November 140 M O'Callaghan Shire Clerk.
The Cloncurry Red Cross Society announces the grand finale of the Bushman's Carnival, to be held Boxing Day at the Recreation Reserve. Highlights include numerous events with prizes donated for the occasion and the final date to be confirmed.
Apply to ADVOCATE OFFICE for position as female cook for six weeks. Wage details to be discussed at interview.
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