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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
3
The Mount Tea Water Authority announces a valuation list for 1144/45 under the Water Authority Acts. The list covers land within the Mount Isa Water Authority area and may be inspected at the authority's office. M. O'Callaghan, Clerk.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and family news. Mrs. O Callaghan, Mrs. Shule, Miss Hensly, and several others plan holidays. Sergeant Abselon and Private Varrie return from leave. Jim Lang and Hugh McKerrow are noted for past duties and recent movements.
A 1784 event saw the English schooner Amity mutiny aboard and cast adrift. Grand Turk recovered a captain and mate, landed at Balem, and sought passage to England. Mutineers were captured in Salem with authorities acting on tips, the castaways later returning to England.
The list shows six divisions with seven furlong and short sprint races. Names include Sheppard's Pride Cavan Boy Honest John Gleaver Game One Palabon and others across fourth fifth and trib divisions with varied entries and horse names.
A garbled timeline lists events from 1788 to 1944 including the First Fleet, gold discoveries, Boer War, federation, Gallipoli, and wartime milestones. It includes names like Ross and Keith Smith and Kingsford Smith, but the text is contaminated with errors and stray phrases, making several entries unclear.
A mixed ad notes sale items including a Genoa velvet Chesterfield suite push bikes a large dresser mirrors and kitchen appliances. A public meeting of Cloncurry citizens is set for 28 September at 3 pm to discuss a new deal for the West with Federal and State Governments. Also a water authority valuation list for 1044/45 will be available for inspection and a lost item reward notice for a pendant handbag or similar item.
A chrome shock proof wristlet watch with a blue strap was lost in Cloncurry on Thursday September 14. The finder is asked to return it to this office.
Public notice from the council notes modification of power under the Destruction Act and confirms the first assessment for 1943-45 at 58 per head on cattle and horse, with sheep proportionate. payment due within months of the notice or penalties apply.
In fond memory of Dorphenia Moodle mother and grandmother who departed this life on 21 September 1943. We watched you day and night and prayed for you to speak again but God knew what was best and took you to rest in peace. Inserted by Neneh ter son-in-law Fidel Norman Moodle and Doreen.
In loving memory of our darling mother and Grannie who passed away September 2141. A mother's love so sweet her care so kind. We miss her presence and cherish her memory while Maud Sladden and grandchildren Morin Willex and Kathleen remember with sorrow. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.
In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother Dorphenia who passed away on September 71st 1943. Her dear face we will always remember and her role we will always recall. Inserted by her daughter Valentine son-in-law Albert and grandchildren Ron Bertie Ros and Bill.
In loving memory of our dear Mother Catherine Jane Randall who died September 16 1943. A beautiful memory dearer than gold, a mother whose worth can never be told. A loving smile, a happy face, a broken link we can never replace. Lovingly remembered by Fred Sall Reg Fred and Ray.
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