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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
8
The Quilpie area Ambulance Brigade held its annual meeting with Mr. Grimstead as superintendent and secretary. Partners and volunteers were thanked for donations and support including long running subscriptions and hospital events. The report notes 2076 cases, 23589 miles traveled, and a healthy financial balance despite drought.
Word reached Charleville of a fatal incident at Caperacunda outstation Arrabury property. Boundary rider William Henry Ligsaman is said to be charged with murder after a tragedy that claimed his wife and three children and prompted top police to travel from Charleville to Quilpie and Windorah for investigations and transport of the body.
In Quilpie Queensland a court heard the charge of wilful murder against Ruby Trence Lissaman, accused of killing her husband William Henry Linsaman. Constable Finn testified to arrest details after witnessing the couple at Arrabury Station and Coperacunda, with the body found nearby. Lissaman offered no statement and was remanded for further proceedings.
Mr Tim Dorle aged 68 of Westbank station Cooper's Creek died this afternoon at Charleville Hospital. The Queensland Country Women's Association Journal notes an enlarged issue with feature articles on the association and general interests, plus regular pages on gardening conker and mothercraft. published monthly at 3d per copy.
A letter from C. C. Chapman of Guestling Yanna Siding argues against political propaganda in the Graxia rehabilitation case. He urges economic review, self reliance of woolgrowers, and broad community cooperation under any government. He calls for constructive critique from graziers and well-guided woolgrower organization to become a force for good.
A move to win football recognition in the Far West led to the formation of the South-western Queensland League at Charleville. Roma, Charleville, and Cunnamulla established the body with Brock as president and Witson as chair. Delegates from the three towns will pursue direct affiliation with Queensland Rugby League. A future Charleville visit by a Southwestern League representative side is planned, with matches set for weekend excursions and a potential Central West clash next season.
The Courier Mail previews tomorrow's Ascot Brisbane program with final acceptances across Maiden Two Year Old, Flying, July Handicap, Novice, and Walker Handicap events. Notable entries include Lough Neagh, Pamelas, Glen's Spear, Harvest Field, Lady Vim, Zenener Flying, Crown Force, Jap ra Movice, Meptune, and Good Tale.
Mr T M Fopeitt of Ceventielt Bros Pty Ed Brisbane will visit Cunnamulla on August 4 at Hotel Cunnamulla and Charleville on August 5 and 6 from 2 pm at Hotel Corny.
In a Police Court session this afternoon before Mesers A E George and J Wheeler P. Donald Cochran faced a charge of stealing clothing valued at £8 18s 6d, the property of Leslie Wallace. The defendant pled guilty and the entire property was recovered by Constable Clay. Cochran was discharged on entering a bond of £20 to be of good behaviour for six months.
The Charlie ville branch of the Selectors Association of Queensland held its annual meeting at Coromes Hall last Saturday afternoon attended by D E K Esple C Chapman J Heinemann C Calcino J Gilshenen RW Hourne RL Hourne A Brayley J B H Hobbs L D Marshall Joe Vetters Jack Vetters W McKay H Barry T Gilshonen G Heinemann D Boyce B Lynch E C Heinemann M Lans and D Lynch. The balance sheet was presented and a resolution praised the management committee for the year ended June 2th 1934. The chairman's report detailed drought challenges leasing decisions land for additional area and calls for relief tax abolition and better rents. Officers were elected with Mr Chapman becoming chairman and Mr Calcino secretary. Debates covered Leahy's itinerary drought relief and road access to Angellala. A plan to obtain the Gepp drought mitigation scheme and present it at August meetings was approved.
A meeting of the Warrgo Graziers Association branch was held with members present led by Rutledge and J Borthwick. Motions carried unanimously oppose fodder conservation schemes that levy edible scrub. The group opines that government help for carrying forward losses taxation and the Charteville Blackall railway link would affect individual grazier interests.
A Charleville Warrego Grassers Association gathering with many members present discussed opposition to the Minister’s scheme, proposals for fodder conservation review, and a plan to connect central stock routes by a national route from Teiaford to Minnie Downs and beyond.
A special Charleville Electric Authority session discuss ed buying a 7hp Ges engine for £500 net. Aldermen argued attendance and authority issues, motions to adjourn carried unanimously, and the meeting ended without a decision after disputes over who should attend and represent.
Friday afternoon an incident halted boring operations at the Charlevie bore test after drift sand wedged the inch casing. The derrick misaligned, several girders buckled, and emergency measures required removing the structure.A heavier angle-iron supply from Brisbane arrived Wednesday, and reassembly is underway with plans to resume drilling on Tuesday.
At the weekly War mwee Amateur Rocky League meeting Logan Watts onistrate gave notice to move at the next meeting to rescind a motion forming the premiership matches. The current plan classifies some matches to be played in Charley Walle and others in Auge Thella.
On the Charleville Quilpie line a February notice announced a relocation of the committee to review an application for waste not found men at landed cost. The following motion was carried that the Government be urged to apply the same rebate on the value of Heestock for restocking purposes treated for drought relief. Mewes A WL Scott and A J Deonkin were appointed to attend the executive meeting in Harfeville on 6th Aneust.
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