Cloncurry News Sparks Medical Transport and Local Visits
Old Cloncurry resident Mr W Phillips was flown to Mt Isa for further treatment with Mrs Gibson from the VAD accompanying him. A flood of local visitors and travelers pass through Cloncurry including mining registrar shifts, wartime service members, plane travelers, and notes on deaths and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Phillips
Cloncurry
Mt Isa
W. Gibson
J. D. McLean
Angus Norman Ole
C. A. K. Morrison
Arthur James Green, Vlerk
Mount Isa
L. H. Roles
Alec Arthur
Nobbies
Soldier's Letter From Tobruk Recalls Siege and Prisoner News
Private Don Keyes describes Tobruk days from Easter to August with air raids and shelling, noting 1132 raids, scarce aircraft, and ongoing patrol clashes. He recalls the Beaurepahr withdrawal losses including Lieut Hart and Lieut Wintour, captured in Italy, and a German NCO captured at Tobruk who reportedly shot the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Barton
Don Keyes
Glen Isla
Don
Tobruk
Beawpharl
Bill Hart
St John Wintour
Cloncurry
Vatican City
Italy
Alps
Sayling
Tobruk Front Letter Details Moral and Men Uplift
Soldier recounts life in Tobruk since March and Western Desert moves, noting good health and improving rations despite danger. He praises comrades, recalls a recent Italian plane downed near his area, and honors VCs and DCMs awarded to our men. He hopes for Jerusalem Cairo and Haifa relief and supports Joe Bull Junior in victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirenpth
France
Campalpna
Gothing
Micker
Tobruk
A.C
Clonwurry
Jessievale
Lanark
Cloncurry
Mt Isa
Smythers
C Company
New South Wales
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Alexandra
Alexandria
Haifa
Palestine
Benghasi
R.A.F. Reids
Russia
Adalf
Joe
Dohn Bull Junior
TENDERS FOR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES 1941
Tenders invited for bread meal groceries vegetables milk ice and general supplies for hospital for three six and twelve months from October 1 1941. Tenders close September 6 1941 at noon. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Optometrists Tour Townsville Region During Race Week
Honorary Optometrists to North Queensland Hospitals announce visits across Camooweal, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Malbon and Duchess during late September and early October. Sessions run various hours at local hotels and post offices with multiple dates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camooweal
MT Isa
Smith's
Cloncurry
Malbon
Duchess
North Queensland
Townsville
Mit’ Isa
Canberra Cabinet debates budget details in early discussion
The full Australian Cabinet opened discussions on the budget with a draft from Prime Minister Fadden proposing lower income tax increases and heavier reliance on central bank credit. Several ministers fear the bank proposals may be excessive but the discussions will continue for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Fadden
Textile workers strike stalls Sydney factories
In Sydney a general strike by 900 textile workers halted production yesterday. Workers demand a war loading of 6 shillings per week for men and 4 shillings for women. Some reported for duty while police kept order and prevented violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bombers Strike Berlin In Heavy Night Raid
RAF raid on Berlin reports four engine Stirlings Halifaxes and Hampden bombers delivering a massive payload. Thick weather hindered flight but clear skies allowed accurate bombing with fires started and large explosions noted over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAAF
Berlin
London
Air
Battle for Leningrad and Japan Crisis Highlight War Report
London reports a murky picture of Leningrad with both sides claiming gains. Moscow radio says Germans pushed back with heavy casualties while fighting continues beyond the outer defences. Stockholm cautions no German breakthrough near the city. Tokyo quotes Prince Konoye as declaring Japan facing the gravest emergency in history. The Times notes shifting American stance as Japan’s trade falters and allies grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
London
Ie Tuttle
Moscow
Suppuneer
Berlin
Messes
Stockholm
the Times
Moscow-Leningrad
Japan
Siberia
Pacific
America
Washington
Prince Konoye
Tokyo
New York
New York “Times
Bulgaria Declines To Fight Russia
Bulgaria informs Hitler it will not declare war on Russia nor send troops to the Russian frontier. The decision reflects Bulgaria’s tradition of friendship with Russia and makes such action impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Russia
London
Hitler
For Sale Complete 10-12 hp Diesel Plant and Accessories
Complete fuel watt unit for lighting and Picture Plant offering a 10-12 hp Lister twin-cylinder diesel engine with rope drive, 50 amp generator, 40 amp converter and starter, switchboard, tank, water pipes. Used five months, under 500 hours. Sold whole or in parts. Inquiries to THIS OFFICE or J. NORRIS Aerodrome, Cloncurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister
Tostance
J. Norris
Aerodrome
Cloncurry
Camooweal Notes Preview Races Amid Fires and Camps
The report notes fine past week weather with a clear warm spell. A Malin Roads camp sits three miles from town aiding road work. Droving teams led by Mr J Darcy and Mr W Cousins have returned. Extensive fires at Rocklands More Stone Barclay Downs required local men and 50 soldiers to combat. Camooweal races slated for September 25 and 26 are expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Darcy
W. Cousins
Rocklands
Morestone
Barclay Downs
Outback Fires Ravage Grassland Across Sudan and Rocklands
Reports say a catastrophic fire scorched thousands of acres of grass on Sudan, an outstation of Alexandria Station, with two piccaninnies blamed for starting it. On Rocklands, extensive grazing grass burned as over 60 men from the militia camp at Camooweal joined to fight the flames, as winds reignited each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Alexandria
Rocklands
Grass Responds Rapidly If Rain Arrives Despite Graziers Hit
The text notes that rain would spur rapid grass growth, though graziers have suffered heavy losses. It presents a cautious forecast of pasture recovery tied to rainfall.
Tariff for Copper Ores at Chillagoe State Smelters
The document announces a new tariff for copper ores at Chillagoe State Smelters with all previous tariffs cancelled. It notes the Commonwealth Government fixed copper price at £A90 and states the new prices to be paid, indicating the tariff schedule for gouging and reference.
Main Road Construction Advances to Border and Territory
The Mount Isa to Camooweal main road is now fully formed for ferroc, with gravel work expanding toward the Territory. After completing the nine mile Camooweal border segment, gravel pits three miles from Camooweal and near the border are supplying material. Gravelling continues into the Territory, linking with crews at a pit 54 miles across, while additional gravel pits support the Border to Tennant Creek section as work accelerates toward a 30 yard wide, continuous gravelled road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Isa
Camooweal
Burma
Iowales
Tennant Creek
Buffalo Fly Ravages Outback Wool Tracks Reported Dwindling
Stock Inspector Jim May notes buffalo fly swarms have diminished on the Georgina stock route near Camooweal and cattle are returning to move. The pests, about the size of half a house fly, bite at withers causing distress and stampedes when numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outback
Jim May
Camooweal
Georgina
Jim
Dentist Mr Toohey to Visit Julia Creek for One Week
The notice states that Mr D J Toohey, a dentist, will visit Julia Creek for one week during the last week of September and will then return to Cloncurry for Race Week. The message lists his professional presence and travel schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Toohey
Julia Creek
Cloncurry
Local arrivals and movements noted in town visits
Mr West a cattle buyer is a guest in town, Mrs L L Shute visits Mapperley Park, Land Commissioner J Latham leaves Saturday by plane for Brisbane to see his hospitalized wife. Drover J Webster lifts 1300 cows from Walgra to Kynuna. Visitors include Messrs Hasted Kevin Downs and Green Ivellan, and plane passengers Mesgry Ket Shearer Kruttachnitt Roberts Douglas Cahiton Jan Mia Willers Captain Howard and Swaffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Purcell
Stork
Julia Creek
Purcell
England
New Zealand
Tos Glos
Alexandria Station
N.T
J. Reid Killstring
T. H. Dowling
Violet Vale
Bruce Reid
Govind Park
Keith Miles
Levuku
Mondaoy
Miss Starr
Ashley
Morgan
Dodd
Cook
Leben
Winherifford
Cassidy
Evans
Cantrell
Bliss
Howard
Swaffield
Shaw
Land Court
Hughenden
J. A. Long
C.W.A
Northern Division
Townsville
Bhire Hall
Cloncurry
Tuwnaville
Mesdames R. Seymour
Anderson
F. Butt
Morrison
Leila
Ah Chee
Owen Duffy
J Gray
Sapper Dunlap
Garrison Camp
John Curtis
T. Forsyth
Stasia
Railway Department
May Curtis
Burketown
Flori
Galligan
Joe Lidster
Bert
Doung) Lidster
AIF
West
L. L Shute
Mapperley Park
J. Latham
Brisbane
Brisbane General Hospital
J. Webster
Walgra
Kynuna
Terry Strathburne
Messrs Hasted
Miss Hasted
Kevin Downs
Mesgry Ket
Shearer
Kruttachnitt
Roberts
Douglas
Cahiiton
Jan
Mia Willers
Captain Howard
Onjcer Swaffield
Pastoral market report for cattle and sheep
Light bullocks priced 34 to 35 shillings, prime helfers 34 shillings, light cows 32 shillings. Seven thousand sheep listed with prime webbers 344, pel 33 pence, prime ewes 3 pence, good 23 pence. Market shade bearer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webbers
Land Court Outlook From Cloncurry to Charters Towers
No decisions yet in the Land Court cases heard in Cloncurry last week with rulings expected in Charters Towers. The Diggers races attract many entrants including women from Dajarra and Mackinlay districts as nominations on September 22 precede races on October 3 and 4. A copper ore treatment plant may soon operate in the district though likely not in Cloncurry, as Mt Isa Mines Ltd chairman J Kruttschnitt visited the court and plans to return by tonight's train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloncurry
Charters Towers
Digorre Pas
Air C
Treate'd
Rae* Chb
Cloncwry
J. Kruttschnitt
Mt Isa Mines Ltd
Kruttschnitt
Mt Isa
Death of Cloncurry pioneer William H Phillips at 86
William H Phillips, a longtime Cloncurry identity and former racehorse owner, died at Mt Isa Hospital at age 86 after a long illness. Born in Victoria, he hauled machinery to Broken Hill, later moved to Cloncurry over 30 years ago, carted wood for the Great Australia Mine, ran a dairy near Coppermine Creek, and leaves a wife and grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
H. Phillips
Mt Isa
Cloncurry
William H. Phillips
Cloncurry Hospital
Mount Isa
Victoria
Broken Hill
Phillips
Great Australia
Coppermine Creek
Women’s Auxiliary Corps RS Sall a meeting report
A Women's Auxiliary Corps meeting was held at the Prince of Wales Hall on August 3 at 8 p.m. President welcomed new members, minutes were confirmed, apologies noted from several members, accounts approved for payment, and the next meeting set for September 11, 1941 to discuss the Military Ball and tea stall at the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wiies Hole
Mesdames Moore
Ehatt
Weller
Absolon
Wakefield
Spreadborough
Hunter
McGurk
Battle
Mesdames Absolon
Merrk
Masdames Johnstone
Burns
Ah Chee
Loos
Reid
Aiden
Mra Meri
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Whiel Tt
Mr Matheson
Minninger
Seeteish Australian Co
al Ppeseah
Mo Manting
Mr Coole
Jett
Plare
M. Powell
Homas Waterhen
Mediterranean
Merit
R. Brook
Bowlin
Slatyer
Woonona
Gulf
Almy Aitsman
Allan Slatyer
Gioree Haven
Ballagsmore
Dujarra
Allala
Warrara
Saxby
Hacon
Jim Norton
Keallara
Clare
Wairera
al Cra
Stacky
Stacky Optometrists & Spectacle Makers
Old Shanghai House
Bob Kennedy
Naum Poplo
Albania
Foplo
Poplo
Chillagoe State
Delivareliy
Assay
Chillagoe Cloncurry
BIO Talkies
Cinesound News
Mae
Gaumont News
Bucador
Lynne Roberts
Ted North
Edward G. Robins
Dr. Ekruch
Ruth Gordon
Otto Kruger
Donald Crisp
William Boyd
Chester Morris
Women's Auxiliary Corps
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