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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

17

Long Reach Diggers Week Sees Pipe Band Arrival

RSL Sub-Branch details Longreach Diggers Week plans with a pipe band arrival from Friday and three more by train. Band will perform at races and street events and a Saturday concert in the Shire noted by Mr Coram and supported by Mr Moffat. Rain insurance discussed and a motion approved to similar coverage as last year. Tenders accepted for race meeting privileges and a list of officials appointed for the races.

Longreach R.S.L Yatti Cummings Shire Coram Moffat Longreach Cricket Association G. Cresdee J. L. Adams H. Macintosh J. Cox Han J. Ryan Mir Savage T. Abel Scales W. Shakespeare J. Grealy G. Searles L. Lovett Tate Mr. Shrapnell Air H. McLauchlin Messrs D. Archer

Longreach Electric Supply Branch deliberations

The Longreach Electricity Branch discusses continuing supply to consumers and deputations to address redress. The Branch plans to investigate enabling a school bursary and notes involvement of the Minister for Transport J B with premises and police matters.

ALP Minister For Transport J. B

Governor at Diggers The Longreach Sub Branch

The Longreach Sub Branch of the BSL reports advice received by the governor regarding ongoing local welfare and community support measures. Details remain limited as officials review the guidance for implementation.

Pipers Concert and meeting actions at Bar Ww ban rooms

A. Gordon and others fixed a Pipers Concert price at 5/ for adults and 2/ for children. The Executive ordered three meetings in three weeks, noted past dates, and referenced Bar caldine ruling. Gordon MMM RIAT named memorial room plans and life member photographs to be procured.

A. Gordon Dolitte R. Setter Via Annes Bier Barcaldine C.Q.R.A Gordon

Not Using Club Rooms Reported by House Committee

The House Committee noted members were not using the Club Rooms fully and Mr Yates suggested this may be due to unresolved access for monthly socials. The matter will be discussed after the Annual General Meeting. The Treasurer reported payments from the General Account totaling £62 14s 9d and £37 13s 2d was expended.

House Committee Yates

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