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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1932
Page
4
The Boulia District Board reviews water rights for Mrs Jaffney on the Min mantina River reserve and discusses dingo control funding. It votes to continue bonuses for dingo scalps, outlines receivers of scalps, and considers uniform policy on pests and stock routes. Meetings cover rabbit and dog destruction, travel stock taxes, and coordination with Barcaldine and Clermont boards.
James Burke a 66 year old single man died after a rope broke while hauling him from a well bottom near Wikily Missialive north of Dobbyn. His mate tried to help during the night but lack of a collar rope delayed rescue until Monday when Burke died at Dobbyn after ambulance and local efforts failed. Burke, son of H Burke of Hillview near Qamby, is buried at Dobbyn. several brothers live in the district and work locally.
The document lists maximum beef prices in Glencurry for various cuts including sirloin steak roast corned beef silverside and brisket. The schedule specifies unit prices per item and notes that these prices will operate from September onward as directed by E. H. Lindsey Secretary Commissioner of Prices.
A girl named Mavis Wilson was seriously injured at an Ika Mines smelter when she was pulled into a revolving shaft. Doctors performed scalp reattachment and multiple blood transfusions. She remains in hospital in serious but hopeful condition. Her parents, long residents of Cam poweal, arrived Sunday night to be with her.
Aberdeen aged steamers advertise inexpensive trips to Ceylon with a return fare of £32 from Brisbane or Sydney. The piece highlights Colombo as capital with famed sites Mount Lavinia Blave Island Peltah Cinnamon Gardens Negombo and Quilinly as a picturesque colonial locale. Local agent J H Harding is named for further information.
An advertisement describes relief from postmeal acid stomach pain and gas. It promotes "Assulated" Magnesia as a neutralising remedy that stops fermentation and aches within minutes, advising continued use to restore normal digestion and prevent future attacks. It urges purchasing the powder or tablet form from a chemist.
Advertisers cling to the Advocate as the best value in newspaper ads. The publication is claimed to be ubiquitous and effective, with Feld cited as a prominent proponent.
The Cloncurry District Improvement Board met on October 6 1992 with Chairman Ferguson, Member McMaster and Clerk V J Pullar present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed and discussions covered arsenic and soda distribution, travelling charges, burr infestation cleanup, strychnine usage, honorary stock officers, dog registration enforcement, office rent, stationery, bonuses for dingo scalps, a by law amendment and district rate assessments, plus a proposed Brisbane conference on rabbit fence maintenance and funding. The meeting adjourned with thanks to attendees.
The document outlines the governor's November itinerary visiting Cloncurry with events including a CWA Ball at Rio Holt, a State School visit, hospital call, lunch at Clonagh Station, and tours of Gloncurry, Mount Ten, and Mind Mines and Shelters.
Fragmentary ad shows a for sale notice listing several names and partial seller details. The readable text indicates items or properties offered by multiple entities, with unclear ownership and contact points due to OCR damage. The incomplete data suggests a generic classifieds sale item without full terms.
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