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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
2
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Holy Communion seven a.m. Services at 7.30 p.m. Minister A Bruce at St Andrews Church of England. Federal Methodist Inland Mission led by Rev C F Willms. Sunday School 10 a.m. Church services in evening.
MBE and Mrs L Gordon are noted at City Chambers located at 230 Edward Street Brisbane in what appears to be an official civic listing or ceremony reference. Other details are not provided in the fragment.
The person in charge of traveling stock must give notice at the Homestead before entering Fisher's Creek run. Noncompliance will lead to prosecution without further notice. W. Helpman.
Persons found trespassing and interfering with stock on the Rocklands Holding will be prosecuted. Signed G B Jago, Manager.
All persons entering Lanare Selection Tammy's Creek must motion at the Homestead. Any person found cutting fences driving stock or leaving gates open on this holding without authority will be prosecuted. R. Barton.
The article argues for redirecting the Cloncurry to Tara mail run to serve selectors at Lanark Malakof Manfred Glen Isla Jessie Vale and Tara to save petrol. It notes many must travel long distances to collect mail and suggests diverting along a public road past homesteads would cut weekly mileage with minimal extra distance. Objections may arise over private rights to use roads through properties.
An optometrist will visit Cloncurry offering consultations at His Majesty's Hotel on September 18 and 19. Australia-wide enrolment for military service requires all males turning 18 after July 1, 1941 to enrol within 30 days, with forms available at post offices. A busy program of local notices covers dress goods, shooting party news, a church christening, and golf club activities.
On Thursday October 2 a dance will be held at the Memorial Hall to raise funds for the Cloncurry Ambulance. The program features music and varied items between dance sets with proceeds aiding the ambulance service.
A concert during Diggers Race Week was organized to raise funds for an ambulance. Local residents and noted contributors like G. R. B. Keyes T Dowling J Gunn D Robertson W Absalon and W Little have offered items and others may donate via Keyes Lisson or the office. The event aims to be unique and final, with proceeds supporting Road Work projects in the Croncurry Duchess region and crossings on the Malbon and Croncurry–Duchess roads. Road improvements under Mr C Attridge include concrete wearing surfaces and durable crossings, with ongoing work from Mount Isa toward Mr Guide.
The Junior Red Cross committee led by Mesdames Longs and McGurk hosted an enjoyable event at Shire Hall on Friday. The dance featured a hens and rooster raffle won by E Chandler of Kuridala, with tickets 175. Music by Mrs D Arcy, MC duties by Mr Jenkin, and novelties awarded to Mrs McGurk and Mr Loos. Iv y Anderson and Mr Chas Thomas won another novelty. a dainty supper was served. Children in uniforms were praised for raising £29 3s 6d for the hospital. Non dancers enjoyed a euchre table won by J Twibble and Mrs Wakefield. Free novelties awarded to Bery Tler and Eric Kippin.
The plaintive dog whistle led to the discovery of Dr Rupert F. Shepherdson and Miss Marjorie Phelp dead in a Woolwich house. Miss Phelp, bed bound, lay beside the doctor fully clothed, with bottles suggesting poisoning as a possible cause and a suicide theory afterward.
The district mourns the loss of a local founder and support of the Cloncurry Polo Club with friends deeply saddened. Sister Phelp had previously served at Cloncurry Hospital. A long list of men have volunteered for enlistment at Way local recruiting office since the war began, including Adam, Bert William, Allan, Robert George Absolon, and many others across the community.
Reflective wartime verse by a fallen corporal, Claude Mawby. The speaker urges sending brief letters home despite danger and censor rules. The poem juxtaposes hardship with the simple line Dear Mum I am safe and well and ends with a mother awaiting news and the familiar words bringing relief.
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