Queensland Rates Rise Sparking Housing Shortage Debate
The Cloncurry Council faces sharp rate increases across divisions 1 to 4, with division 1 leaping from 1/6d to 1/64d in the pound and others rising as well. The piece links high rates to housing shortages, questions council efficiency, and notes overtime concerns among staff, urging rate relief and accountability before the next elections.
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Eniry
Claneway
Queensland
Australia
Cloncurry
Uke
Labor Fuprarterk
Hektor Rannot
Earelllore
Buders
Woodhowie
Thoraropod
Schwabe
Rome
Gratitude from Mrs Jones After Loss of Husband
Mrs O Jones of Louis Vals Normanton and family thank doctors matron hospital staff Masonic Brethren and many friends in Cloncurry Normanton and elsewhere for their sympathy and help in the sad loss of their husband and father.
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O. Jones
Louis Vals
Normanton
Cloncurry
Jones
Social Personal News From Mt Isa and District
Mr G. E B Price and daughter return from MM Iss visiting Mrs Price’s parents Mr and Mrs Anhur Campbell. Mrs D D'Arcy arrives from Brisbane and her dance music is well liked. Mrs C A Johnston and son Tony return from Brisbane. Captain and Mrs Doc Bell visit Mrs Bell’s parents Mr and Mrs James Tregenza. Several locals return from holidays and hospital stays in Townsville and Brisbane. Don’t forget the football match Sunday at 3 pm Mt Isa Bros Club versus Cloncurry Recreation Ground.
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G. EB. Price
MM. Iss
McIntosh
Hospitalay
Townsville
Harry Bulley
Queen's Hotel
Con Richard
John Bulley
Doc
Bell
Government Assay Office
Bevan
Ernestine Plains
Betty
D. Lyrec
Lady Wallade
Tonaville
Saddie D'Arty
RAAF
Cloncurry
Beatty
McDonollgh
New South
Wales Bank
Innisfail
Carmel Pease
Total Telephone Exchange
Geerer Clore
T. H. Dowling
Violet Vale
Jim Blaunlun
Brisbane
Staunton
Lawson
New South = Wales
Jelly” Macdonald
Railway Department
Indhefail
Mint Tess Keogh
Carmel Powers
Court House Blatt
N. J. Powers
Mt. Isa
Albion race acceptances list for maidens and handicaps
The document lists acceptances for Albion races including Maiden divisions, the 1900s Handicap distances, and entries for trials. It names horses such as Fairbru Shamboyne Noble Hero Port Raider Gold Boy Gleaner War Zone and others, with suggested riders and emergency starters for each race.
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Albion
Fark
Maiden
Eagie Street
Rivoll’s
Robette
Lancelot
Shamboyne
Batteryman
Msbane Damusal Merela
Cerrang
Jack Corban
John Harlaw
Ardes
Maid John
Glemborough
Landborough
Grooméman Koodoo
Silveron
King Meriter
Earlborough
England
Araldite Cayvnn Bay Prete
Berek 'S
Tele Fenest
John Wrram
Gucluo
Order to Administer Emily May O Keeffe Estate
The Public Curator reports an 1644 Supreme Court Queensland order granting administration of Emily May O Keeffe of Camooweal widow to J L O Brien local deputy curator Townsville. Also lists late felts and poultry from Armstrong Gelliat Queensland at set prices.
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Emily May O'Keeffe Iite
Camooweal
Supreme Court of Queensland
J. L. O'Brien
Townsville
Statutory Notice to Creditors for Emily May O Keeffe
Notice to creditors of Emily May O Keeffe late of Camooweal Queensland widow who died around July 21 1944. Creditors must file claims with Local Deputy Public Curator Townsville by November 10 1944 before the curator distributes assets.
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Emily May O'Rehefpfe
Camooweal
Queensland
Emily May O'Keeffe
Queensaud
du Pely
Townville
Notler
Death Walsh Eva Mater Minericordiae Private Hospital
Eva Walsh died at Mater Minericordiae Private Hospital Brisbane on Saturday August 19. She was the beloved wife of Tom and devoted mother of Ethel Billy and Betty. She was the sister of D Smith and B Dawe. A precious one from us is gone.
Fat Stock Sale Prices Listed for Cattle and Sheep
The notice lists 3,100 cattle including prime light bullocks priced 46s to 41s, heavy 45s, Helfers 46s, prime cows 4 dollars, heavy 44s. It notes 18,400 sheep with primes welders 4id to bid, good 4id to good, prime ewes Bd, good 44d.
Old Sea Vessels and Prohibition Era Trade Tales
Coral Gand recounts dangerous ships and muttered legends from early sailing years. The 1664 gub named David sank repeatedly, drowning entire crews, while prohibition era smugglers used hot cargo in tense Atlantic patrols and a May 1504 incident saw the American ship Fair American forced to unload cattle and spirits under Governor King’s orders.
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Coral Gand
Mt. Isa
Barly
Vallers
David
America
New Harbour
Manila
King
Apirita Tofba
Haver
Jan Uely
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