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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
15
The Longreach Table Tennis Association hosts an open tournament on August 17 with entry 2 shillings per event. Matches include women’s divisions and mixed play as listed in the event notice.
The article outlines medieval wool production in England, noting monastic roles and major breeds like Ryeland and Cotswold. It details the wool trade's evolution, the rise of woolmen, Norman influence, and the crucial Wool Staple hub established by Edward II, shaping export taxes and royal revenue.
NZ Wool Commission says prices hinge on US demand and government action. London reports note limited Argentine auctions, a shift in global demand, and strong orders from China and the Far East. Observers warn one third of Argentine wool unsuitable for clothing, but absorption may occur with careful pricing.
The text traces the Staple system's impact on English commerce and the transfer of Staple to Calais, then its loss to England under Mary. It discusses the rise of a wealthy English woollen class, their culture, and enduring local landmarks in the Cotswolds, including old pack horse bridges. It ends with a glossary of wool terms such as camelhair fabric, cap spinning, carbonising, carding, and cashmere.
A 15 year old boy was badly wounded when a bullet entered his side during a pig shooting trip near Barcaldine. Trevor Balderson and Gary William Holland were eight miles from Barcaldine on the Alice River when Balderson says he picked up a rifle, stumbled and fired. Holland, now in Barcaldine, is reported to be in a low condition.
The first Bristol Britannia four engined airliner is expected to debut at Farnborough during the Society of British Aircraft Constructors display in September. The aircraft promises a 4000 mile range, 25 000 lb payload, and seating of 50 to 110 passengers with a cruising speed around 370 mph at 35000 feet.
The Land Court will begin sessions in Longreach on October 6. Land Commissioner Mr. J Carmichael stated no presiding judge has been announced yet.
The Postal Institute defeated Police O P 31 games to 19 in a table tennis match. Readable results list J Harvey B Ingram and E Black D Mahaffey among others with varied scores across multiple bouts.
Lightweight cattle held firm at Cannon Hill yesterday with other trades easing slightly. About 2400 cattle and 6400 sheep were sold with primes at various prices and the sheep market generally firm, including prime wethers and ewes at steady rates.
A British company opens an underground factory for the aircraft program and begins priority work on cockpit refrigerators for Venom and Hunter jets. The Gailrey Cold Air Unit weighs 91 lbs and delivers 20 tons of cooling per minute by recirculating engine air to cool cockpit cabins.
A street stall near Bolleys at the Catholic Church fair offers cakes sweets jams pickles toffee apples for visitors on the morning of 16th August.
A T A A aircraft with passengers departed Longreach for the Brisbane Exhibition this morning and returned after arriving at nine o clock. The flight left Brisbane for Longreach with freight and passengers and departed again at 9 20 for the return trip. Saturday carried a special plane bringing select children to Longreach with a return via Blackall Charlesville and Roma to visit the Exhibition.
The notice announces an auction at Wy Sento shed at 10 o'clock in the morning on August 1952. It mentions a mixed assortment of lines and items to be sold and lists F. O Rourke as the auctioneer or organizer.
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