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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1936
Page
1
A fragmentary notice describes a sale involving a young heir connected to King Don and others, with unclear relations and terms. The readable text names Prudent Wills and Jeanie's Hope and references Drothers and Indy, suggesting a lineage or inheritance context. The fragment lacks clear dates or locations.
Notice to Travelling Public warns drivers of hazards and restricted routes in effect. The document cites safety concerns and possible penalties for noncompliance and urges travelers to follow posted signs and local regulations.
A detailed Police Court proceeding concerns Celader Hard accused of stealing about 120 from an account at Warung Station. Ernest Bury represented the defense as evidence emerged about blank signed cheques, misused ledgers, and potential embezzlement by a bookkeeper at Brodie and Co. The case traced the handling of funds, missing cheques, and the conduct of employees including Sinclair, with testimony about the safe, signatories, and the timing of withdrawals. The matter, with irregularities in bank cheques and book entries, led to adjournment and further hearings in September.
A historical ad copy touts DeWitt's Antacid Powder as a threefold remedy for indigestion gastritis and stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief by neutralizing acid and protecting inflamed areas and esophageal lining, with a price of 2 shillings 6 pence.
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