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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

5

Behan Named Local Authority Leader in Queensland

Dr Behan holds two executive posts in local government in Queensland and sits as president of the Western Queensland Local Authorities Association. He chairs Beaford Shire and has long served on the Coordinating Board as Local Authorities' representative and on Blackall Hospital Board. He also contributes to Grazier groups and resides at Bilbah Downs, Istsford.

Queensland Western Queensland Local Authorities Association Behan Beaford Vind Hag Lie Lo Blarkall Hospitale Board

New projector for Longreach State School received

The Longreach State School gains a new projector financed by the Welfare Committee cost sharing £101 6 0 with the Education Department subsidy. Department to decide on selling the old projector to partly fund the new one. Concert plans and staff thanks noted. next function is the annual fete on Anzac Day with stalls and provisions.

Longreach Tw Welfare Committee Education Department Orde A. W. Lauri Hurt de G. Walker Po R Coy K.C Rogerson Button E.simith Messrs R. G. Cossart Walker R. Evans Cossart G. Rose Rawlins Scraige Orbey Tkix Scraggy Beraggs

Strathdarr Wins Both Grand Championships at Brisbane Show

Strathdarry Study Longpeach won the Grand Championships for both ram and ewe at the Brisbane Exhibition Sheep Show. Wahwoon trailed with 54 points to Strathdarr’s 49, Terrick was third with 19. The grand ram award went to Strathdarr with a 2000 g ram Werhwoon, bought at the Sydney sale. Wahwoon sent 16 rams and 10 ewes 1000 miles to compete, earning the QMS S.A. Agare wate Award.

Strathdary Brisbane Wahwoon Strathdarr Terrick Werhwoon Sydney Blackall

Brisbane Wool Exhibit Triumph at Bristane Show

The wool exhibit entered by the district agricultural show contestant gained recognition at the Brisbane event. The Bristane Show highlighted the quality of regional wool and awarded top honors to the exhibitor in a competitive display.

Thestater

Good Gate Tiped for Moscrip Game

Local league meeting backs Barcaldine versus Longreach for Moscrip Trophy clash on Sunday. Officials, gatekeepers, and band invited. ambulance to be on site. match to be staged amid improved turnout and inter-town rivalry, with Longreach accepted to challenge.

Am & Yeoult S. Byrne Messrs Byrne A. Ste Nell Inna Hs League Winton Challenge Barcaldine Longreach J. Grant G. Plivel i Lamureach M. Ahern M. “Tom A. Mulholland Giher J. W. Mums Wilton R. Ahern Paviton Longreach ‘Town Band

Adulterated Rum Fine Handed to Blackall Licensee

Percy Hancock, manager of the Barcoo Hotel at Blackall, was fined £60 after pleading guilty to adulterating rum in breach of Health Acts. Health Inspector R. Woodley cited a 14 percent excess water in the sample and noted this was Hancock’s second offense. the magistrate ordered the fine and conviction details publicly posted at the licensed premises.

Blackall Hovelkeeper Cardine Woodley

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