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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1945
Page
3
Printing and publishing notice issued by Cloncurry Advocate Pty Ltd at their Scart Street office. Henry McCulloch and Paniel Twible named in the document with T Hensley recorded as secretary.
Moorhead's Arthritic Remedy MAR promises relief from rheumatic pains with a three weeks supply offered for 7/6 postpaid. The St Paul’s Pharmacy Brisbane advertises the product at Paul’s Terrace P.O. Box 1000M.
A long list of local residents and visitors details arrivals from Sydney Gregory Downs Cairns Bundaberg Innisfail Townsville Mount Isa and Cloncurry figures such as Haig McMaster and Ken McMaster are noted along with railway staff transfers and business changes Mrs Lang requires hospital care and Valerie Stewart begins Mount Isa duties mentions Dame Rumour suggesting Race Week attire and a local bakery venture in Westwood lauded as community progress joiners with civic roles and wartime service acknowledged.
Fruit deal from McNamara's on Bridge Road Mackay lists banana cases at 20 shillings per bushel paw paw at 10 shillings and mixed fruit four varieties at 16 shillings 6 pence per case plus freight terms.
Job notice seeks a boy to fill an office position in the Advocate Office. The advertisement promises a good learning opportunity and invites interested applicants to apply.
Notices invite all discharged and service members of all services to contact the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women Queensland Branch 161 Wickham Street Brisbane opposite Rex Theatre. Contact details provided.
Central Hotel announces its dining room is open to the public with tariff rates for permanent boarders meals and board. Rates include 2/5 for permanent boarders, 2/10 for Cosun meals, 1/18 for meals only, and 10/- per day board. The hotel emphasizes central location and balcony rooms as cool and airy.
The Cloncurry Sub-branch of the R.8.8.A.1.L.A. finalized arrangements for the Diggers Annual Races on November 9 and 10. Improvements to the race course aim to boost safety and the public is urged to respect the property. A reunion for old and new diggers is planned on the Thursday before the races, with a 5 shilling charge to cover expenses.
In fond and loving memory of Susan May McMillan who died October 25 1944. With tender love and deep regret we who loved her can never forget, inserted by her husband and family.
The Hand Made Leather Suit Case donated by Mr. F Danvers Saddler was won by Miss M J Wright State School Cloncurry. The Oriental Rug made by Mrs M Hensley was won by Irene Sadd Hajabbl.
Used army tents 12 by 11 feet overhauled in fair condition priced at 29 19 6 each. Ends and walls cut off and they also work well as flys. Contact CHILDS in Wamaran.
In good order. Write Mrs. Hill, Box 142, Cloncurry.
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