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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1931
Page
2
The abodei is now under the management of CHAS, Burrows, indicating a formal transfer of administrative responsibility and oversight to the CHAS organization led by Burrows. The move signals a restructuring aimed at improved operations and governance for the facility.
The record lists religious services across multiple churches including Holy Communion at 7 30 pm with a Sung Eucharist and Evensong, and Australia Inland Mission services. Ministers Rev Borin, Rev G whore, and Nev J J Mamoney are noted at various locations including Mount Isa. Sunday School times and evening worship are referenced alongside irregular spellings and garbled names.
A brief 1951 item notes a cautionary motto on a Saturday edition header. The phrase Be Just and Fear Xo appears as a centered omen or editorial cue in the publication's early page layout.
Local station reports upheaval and divisive tensions around Glascury and surrounding areas. Officials urge calm as community groups clash over local governance and public order amid growing protests.
Land Court proceedings proceed at Clonogrry with Mrs. W. Steve nan presiding and a draft of cases to be heard. No schedule changes announced and attendees expected to attend.
Aviator Broadbent, attempting a six day circuit around Australia, arrived in Cloncurry on Sunday at 11.80 after refueling and continued toward Newcastle Waters. The Avro aircraft has been in production for about a month and landed with a graceful touch despite headwinds from the coast.
On Friday night September the Gumout Hockey Team hosts a 4 Pitrotty Ball in Anderson’s Bus Bio Hell. Music promises top entertainment and a dainty supper by young ladies. Prizes for costumes and novelty dances. Admission lads 7 gents 3/ and all invited.
Mr. Con O Gallaghan of a well known Townsville firm visits pest week with a full range of frocks and millinery for day and evening wear. He will take orders for the Annual Races and states the firm makes frocks to order with materials supplied or bought in their shop. He will be staying in Cloncurry and displaying goods at the Post Offices Hotel Sample Rooms.
A public notice dated August 6 1926 from Brisbane outlines resolutions and Brisbane Tassie rates for theatrical company adverts. It sets rates of 5/6 for the first column inch and 4/- for each additional inch, with a 6d minimum, payable in advance. It bans commission for advertising agents on theatrical company ads. Secretary A B Joseph signs the notice. The Casital advertising rates for Cloncurry Advocate are to be published as directed by the Queensland Country Press Association.
Lacy Walton youngest son of Mr and Mrs H T Walton of Walton Vale Cloncurry begins a trip to Melbourne to pursue professional foot running after two years of talks with sport figure Mr Im Banner. He aims to train seriously and hopes to become a world beater.
In memory of my dear grandmother Julia Wright who departed this life on September 10 1088. Gone but not Forgotten. Inserted by her loving granddaughter Mota Dulling Mount Ten.
Murdoch reports Vulcan Mine crushing underway but dust causes a week of prep work. Hockey match at recreation grounds sees Gumnuts defeat Dhra Doons four goals to nil with Edna Jones shining. Gold fleece at Clonagh Station yields $8,000 for 11,000 lambs and 763 bales shorn. George Hacon led the shear and costs mount as wool prices rise.
Reports cite a surge of rabbits along the Selwyn to Kuridala railway line with motorists and workers seeing groups near Duchess, Frond, and Mackinlay roads. The District Improvement Board is expected to address the pest as conditions grow dry and rabbits spread through the district.
An aid event for the Gumant hockey team features a Friday September 11, 1931 supper with orchestra. Bio Hall hosts the function with prices listed as Ladies 2 shillings and Gents 3 shillings.
GCotstipaen is harmful and difficult to eradicate but can be managed with Pinkettes the galiee offered by care in diet and treat agent Jakob veg. Harsh purgatives worsen issues. Pinkettes are ideal for timing and effective against constipation, providing correction without aggravation.
In the Women’s Court Warden S Wilken heard O G Phillips and partner Williams face proceedings over mining ground pegging disputes near Martimo. Key witnesses including Dwyer Baker and Phillips described peg placement, post integrity, and attempts to register leases for themselves and their wives. The case adjourned to September 16 for regulations on the ground and registration details.
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