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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1954

Page

12

Barcaldine Shire Council notes 1953 54 emergent expenditure

Barcaldine Shire Council met on 20 July to declare emergent expenditure for 1953 54 totaling £3738. Items included administration, health, works at aerodrome and roads, sanitation, refunds, and salaries. Decisions covered valuations, loans for Barcaldine Isisford road, boundary fence relocations, street improvements, caravan park planning, and electrical works.

Barcaldine Shire Aramac Longreach Road Cemenia Jerseho Road Isisford Road Seater Inter Main Roads Department Barcaldine M[rracombe Ilfracombe Council M.R.D Ilfracombe Adams and Sons Blackall Adams and Sams Works E. W. Davis M.D Blackall Road Wilson Cedar Creek Geera-North Delta Road Barcaldine Bowling Club Beech Street Oak Street Shakespeare R.A.C.Q

Uniform Divisional Meeting Chooses Delegate to Pipe and Hedge Track

A Wednesday meeting of the Club appoints Hw. P.ib pl as delegate to the union pipe and hedge track event, marking a formal discharge of duties to represent the organization. The record notes the procedural aspects of the selection and the scope of the tasks discussed.

Appoin

Eviction Order Issued in Sea-Bealin Case

A court issued an eviction order against Leslie Williams and his wife, owners of a house they occupied, directing removal within 30 days and postponing enforcement to October 6, 1954, after arguments over tenancy and possession.

Sea- Bealin Nun Leslie Williams

Slim Defends Australia as Parliament Opens in Canberra

In Canberra Slim projects a guarded defence stance as the 21st Federal Parliament convenes. The departure from the war era posture hints at broader security plans under Menzies while looming Indo Chinese tensions shape ministerial debate. The session also pivots to the Petrov affair and a wheat stabilisation plan backed by John McEwen, signaling economic policy shifts.

Fick Marshall William Slim Hiss Central Viralia Australia Menzies Imperial General Staff Canberra Bill Yarralumla Royal Commission Petrov Archie Cameron Labour Jain John McEwen Victoria Queensland Commonwealth Morwen McEwen

Bailey's Rink Wins Monthly Mixed Bowls Event

A good crowd attended the Saturday monthly mixed bowls, with competitive matches. Wy twddbeley aging Mathewson's rink claimed the win. results show close margins such as 31-21 and 24-26 among various pairings. The Sunday semi finals of the Cleeve Trophy featured O'Brien versus O'Rourke and Isaacs versus Thurecht, with Isaacs advancing to the final.

Akipred Wy Twddbeley Mathewson E. Bailey Bpringer Grujic Sasca A Mathewson Mra. Meachan J O’brien Gaba E. O'Rourke Prior Mitchell O'Rourke O'Brien Arte Thurecht George Isaacs Thurecht Issas Isaacs Thurecht Thruecht O'Rorke and Isaacs Ia Ori

Tenders for Purchase for Pomel Beet Snfira Ogee

Tender notices from Avery's reai a fon omens call for bids on Pomel and Beet items. The document urges submission of tenders by the stated deadline and names SHANABAN as the relevant authority.

Chungs Avery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barcaldine Council C.P.S D. J. Barry Council Applican J. D. Bennett J. H. Paterson Assoria H. W. Davis Barcoo F. K. Houstead State Electricity Commission P.M.G Minister For Lands Noogocra Brixton S.E.C 8.E.C Queensland Local Government Association H. Urquhart McDermott Bros M. Olsen H. J. Smith A. A. Vale T. J. Sleeman M J. Ryan H. Thompson L. Davies FP. Smith O.P FR. Hawkes Housing Commission Bhow Commonwealth Migration Officer Peter Vianclis Shire Hall J. A. Paterson A. N. McInnes N. V. Mather H. P. Trowhart FR. H. Moyse F. N. Bell D. R. Phinps Cr. P. C. Fercuson Merino Rams Boonoke and Wanganella Falkiner & Co Ram Depot Longreach Evan A. Cameron Cleeve MaLvern Hills Merino Stud H. O'Brien Slim Bailey A. Loos Mulholland B. Butler G. J. Setter F. O Brien R. Setters P. Thorogood Moll G. Grujic A. Mulholand F. K. Martin W Hooper N. V. Sanders E. A Cameron
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