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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1952
Page
1
Norman Edward Shaw applies for a five acre ground named Royal George located 25 miles north of Mount Isa. The start point is a datum peg at the north east corner with a 10 chain by 5 chain rectangle. Objections, if any, go to the Warden's Court Cloncurry on 7 October 1952 at 10 a.m.
Announcement lists solicitor Austin Lennon offering consultations every Monday except the third Monday at the Post Office Hotel Mount Isa Phone 44 Brisbane. Also advertises medical goods and rupture appliances with invitation to write for a price list.
Barely Tableland Shire Council invites junior applicants to state age experience and forward copies of references. Applications close with the Shire Clerk on Tuesday 16 September 1952 at 5 p.m. G McDonald is the Shire Clerk.
Barely Tableland Shire Council seeks a Ganger with knowledge of Main Roads Works and Maintenance and a competent Truck Driver. Wages follow Award Rates. Applicants must state age experience marital status and forward copies of references. Applications close 16 September 1952 to G McDonald Camooweal.
John Macdonald, saddler, maker of the Macdonald Polay, advertises photos and prices. Prices fluctuate with the market and are counterlined. Ring AR Ring Phone 92 after 7 pm to inquire.
A weekend race meeting by the Duchess Hack Race Club drew a record gate. Prices and fields were strong with blanket finishes. Blavette won THE LADIES Bracelet for Mrs C D Brown with Farley up, while Wy Blaze captured the Duchess Cup for Brown's stable with Farley aboard. The program featured Maiden Stakes, Open Hack Sprint, and several hacks with close finishes and notable performances by Brown's Stable entries.
Diggens clubs list prize funds for upcoming meets with totals of £750 for the Diggers Cup events on 3rd and 4th October, £250 plus £20 for the Cup, and £150 for the Pilogrs Plate. Rebates for beaten horses noted.Further meetings include Richmond Diggers on 17th–18th October with £500, Hughenden Jockey Club and Cloncurrry Diggers on 7th and 7th November with £600.
The Annual Children’s Fancy Dress Ball will be held in Shire Hall Cloncurry on Friday September 12. Judging sections include Best Boy and Girl under school age, age groups 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14, Best Set Senior and Junior, Best Couple Senior and Junior, and Most Comical Senior and Junior.
An old advertisement urges readers to consider French polishing leather and upholstery services. It directs correspondence to Advocate Herbert J. Bright.
An advertisement seeks printing services in Cloncurry with emphasis on local demand. It notes available options and urges readers to engage for timely work.
Sunday School at 10 am Morning Devotions 7 am Evening Service 7 40 pm Mid week Meeting 8 and 8 pm Thursday Printed and publicary Joseph Daniel TWLBLE for One at their registered office Searr Street.
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