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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1933
Page
2
Beales the Public of Cloncurry and District are notified that trespassers will be prosecuted. Drovers must announce themselves before entering Tun as stock theft and noise complaints will be enforced. All classes of carting contracts offered under Lowry’s contact details and conditions, at Fort Gonetaning Padocks will face action.
The text lists various church activities including Holy Communion at 10 am, Sunday School times at multiple locations, and evening worship. Services are led by ministers including Rev. Whitney and Rev. W. J. Bobbin, with multiple denominations such as Presbyterian, Methodist, and Anglican referenced.
A Bevolon reunion is set for November 44 in the Shire lial hosted by the Cloncurry Sub Brame of Mw WN S.S.L.A. Subscription is fired at each but unemployed or short of a dollar on that date may attend free. The event will celebrate with over 60 members expected and plenty to eat and drink.
George Haynes and Jack Gummins won the 85 mil l fencing contract at Stan, near Duchess, from over 30 applicants. Buckingham Downy Pastoral 69 recently bought 18,000 will from Warenda Station. Mick Mitchell handles sh earing at Dryborough, owned by D. Baldie. BR Barton in Lanark oversees lamb shearing duties.
A fragment notes a motto Be Just and Fear Not tied to a 1999 Saturday quote event. It references a Redeocate heading and the term quotumwer, indicating a period piece or publication note without clear context or names.
Residents of Glencurry recount a decades long water scheme saga from 1944 to 1972. Costs ballooned from £18 600 to £39 000 with government loans and interest payments piling up. Local member John Mullan is cited amid criticism as residents seek relief from high debt and ongoing charges.
Dalgety and Company advertise a sale of sheep property named Afterall in Dublin Creek district by public auction. The auction will be at Dublin Creek School of Art on Saturday December 11 1939 at 12 noon. See advert for full particulars.
Mir W. A. Hose hosted an annual old time dance at the Belwyn Hotel to raise funds for charity. The event drew a large crowd despite some absences, featured an all star old time program with Hazard Thor Moserg Minter Selwyn Madison Moorea on piano violin and drums, and finished around 4 10 with requests for more.
In the Dobbyn Notes a statement claimed workers at the port near Cloncurry were needed for a new rate. The entry was incorrect, asking for cooperation with low orders. It claimed penalties for noncompliance due to market conditions. Signed JACK WALL, Tributary, Mt. Oxide Minw.
A recipe claims eight bottles of cough remedy can be made for the price of one by mixing sweetened water with a two-shilling bottle of concentrated REBNZO yielding a supply valued as much as top remedies. It promises to banish coughs colds croup bronchitis whooping cough and influenza and is described as delightful to take for adults and children.
Mr and Mrs George Slamley of Selwynt recount a South trip with plans for summer months in Mer Stanley and his wife. The piece notes the Aucual Gouvell event at Blo Mall on October 27 and mentions Kennedy, a longtime Cloncurry visitor, now bedbound with plomaine, reflecting on his generous support of the Flying Doctor and nursing homes.
An old Northern Pioneer Mrs Mary Page aged 49 died at her residence in Greenwich Lulu Rydney on Thursday October 19 after a period of illness. She was born in Ireland to Mary Watson and came to Melbourne with her parents later moving to Queenstown with relatives. She married James Andrew Page, lived at Eaton Vale Station near Bowen, and raised four daughters. Her family notes she told stories of early gold field days and bush life. Survived by daughters L Shute Mapperly Park om Curry, George Niel Sydney, Mabel Page Sydney, and Ash Bishop Loder Hockhampton. two daughters Mina and Niel were present at her death. Her sister Mrs Myttnn, a fellow Queensland pioneer, had died three months earlier.
Nomination day for the Diggera Races is set for Wednesday October 20. The caretaker reports all horses have settled and are doing well in the paddock. Doc forges nominations close with Secretary Jack Bulley on Wednesday.
A fragmented critique discusses wool production in Australia facing drought and parliamentary inaction. It urges collective citizen effort to support producers bearing debt while noting global demand, price risks, and the need for wiser wool use and domestic consumption to sustain prosperity.
Edward John Everingham and James Frew ing were sentenced for robbery with violence after a guilty verdict. Everingham received 12 years and Frew 3 years with hard labor. The judge noted the flogging method had been discouraged and spared additional penalties.
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