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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 08, 1952

Page

23

Second Annual Prize Shoot at Barcaldine Club

The Barcaldine Rifle Club hosted its second annual prize meeting with shooters from Longreach Blackall Stra combe and Barcaldine. Blackall won the Orange Downs Shield with 536 points ahead of A Grade leaders McLellan of Ilfracombe and Fisher Jun. of Longreach. B Grade saw A Scott Barcaldine top the field with 169. Over £100 prize money distributed and two days of competition under variable winds.

Barcaldine Rifle Club Longreach Blackall Stracombe Barcaldine Dfracombe N. McLellan Sillacombe R. G. Fisherton Tfracom Ije BE. Choyce Blackail Diracombbe Hiracombe W. McMuster Imracombe McMinster O. Hoolie Tifracombe Bartalline Hfracombe W. Mi Master Ilfracombe G. Fisher Jon E. Choyce D. McWilliams McLellan McWilliams Fisher Choyce R. G. Fisher Son BR. G. Fisherson M. G. Park McMaster R. G. Fisher Cheyve Dave Miller Slade Buarcaldine Hoopl Branch OG Mennover Hiog A. Thompson Grant Hood Miller Hoolihan A. Scott R. Head W. Hoolihan A. Thompson Ari G. Mennywethers A. Dray Dnf N. Donovan J. Fletcher Ae Houlihan If C. Sleeman Ee Hanniy

Red Cross Branch Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Red Cross Branch elected officers for the year including President Mrs E Symonds and vice presidents Mrs E Cowen and Mrs D Phipps. Attendance was about 40 with a report showing membership rising from 45 to 104 and league members up from 8 to 36.

Red Cross E. Symonds E. Cowen D. Phipps E. Moran Surer E. Wood J. D. O'Donnell Ie Symonds J.D. Bennett Barcaldine League James Needham Wood

Anzac Day Service and Branch Donations Highlight Annual Report

The report notes donations for the year exceed £100 with £330 sent to Headquarters Brisbane and £20 to various appeals. The President could not attend Anzac Day due to illness. Mrs Needham carried out wreath arrangements. Regular hospital visits continued, with Mrs Vance praised for faithful service. There is hope for a hospital library librarian, and thanks were given to supporters for ongoing charitable work.

Brisbane Needhan

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