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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

13

Isisford Retains Mcintyre Cup in Close Final

Rain halted play before mixed doubles finished in Isisford on August 15 as Isisford edged Ruthven 14 13 to claim the Mcintyre Cup. The piece lists town names, players and doubles results for the men's doubles, showing a tight, multi match sequence.

Ruthven Sisisford Firally Isisford Tewilis Co. Kent J. Stephenson M. Blaydon R. v. G. Horsten L. Currie H. Ered Aera O. Seem GO. Bent T. Vaughan E. Stephenson F. Gwens B. Bilaydon R. Vaughen Thompson Bates C Borsten FR. Higgins

Bird Club gains new members amid Trans Mountain peril

A Canadian pipeline project across the Rocky Mountains, from Alberta fields to Vancouver, faced deadly risks and near misses as bulldozers tumbled off cliffs and a tractor plunged toward the Fraser River. Eight workers died as the 718 mile line neared completion speeding Alberta oil to refineries and consumers.

Emplie J Alberta Runaitields Canada Vancouver Pacific Rocky Mountain Bird Club Praser Neae Rockyountains Alberta Ous

Finances for Longreach Shire

The council seeks £54,000 debenture loan and £20,000 for general costs plus £12,000 for a new grandstand and £22,120 for electric lighting. State Insurance Office offered £6,000 for the grandstand but the offer lapsed. Banks quoted no immediate loans as commitments are full.

Bovrew State Insurance Office Cornell

Council Debates Bulls Fees and Sewerage Debentures

Council discussions focus on paying bull fees for reserve bulls and prioritizing electric light grandstand and sewerage unit works. Debentures over the counter are considered to fund sewerage quickly, contingent on pipe delivery.

Reach Council Son Couth Nelson Opec Wes Wiese Cr. J King Nelsop F. E. Ussher Dr. Ussher J. Forrest

Give Your Children a Chance Bin in Your Town

A community drive titled Give Your Children a Chance invites residents to donate in town. Volunteers organize collection points and emphasize helping local youths through steady support and charitable bins.

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D. Bislop E. Dowie E. Vaughan G. Horsten B. Owens E. Horsten B. Higgins M. Currie D. Hisson Uae Cites Ar Vay Longreach Shire Gr. BR. R. Edkins Aest Sm Leu Coos Suate Commonwealth Australia
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