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Weather and local notices from Isisford and Lumley
Weather turns warmer after cold bright days as cattle movements surge with 9000 head moved down the river. In Lumley Station a 19 year old Aboriginal woman Gracie Rolf died suddenly likely by self harm, prompting a post mortem. A motor lorry fire inquiry found no suspicious circumstances. Hospital committee reports July admissions and discharges with one death and a planned September race meeting with proceeds to Isisford Jockey Club. A tennis match at Isisford saw a Country team defeat the Town team 11 sets to 8 with a day of social events following.
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Leader
Lambecy
Gracie Rolf
Lumley Station
Burke
Carter
M. J. Hignell
Court House
Jas. Mooper
H. H. Whittle Jr
Gray
Zunker
M. J. Bignell
Harry Ramage
Ruthven
T. G. Bates
Mons
Geo. Walker
Ixia Downs
Melbourne
Messrs
F. A. Bieleyichair
J. J. Litzow
J. D. Myles
H. Gale
H. E. Lawrence
E. M. Cox
A. Weir
Dr. Burke
Isisford Jockey Club
Isisford Courts
Isisford Club
Barcoo
Lumley
G. Dowie
J. FE. Affleck
Russleigh
Town
F. A
D. M. Sisley
J. J. Littow
A. C. Carter
J. HM. Brinksworth
G. F. Horston
Henderson
C. Scholefield
Yarawa Downs
F. J
A. H. Taylor
Arrowfield
Hill
Gydia Park
B. Jones
Stuart Henderson
E. D. Towner
Sisley
F. J. Taylor
Min
Jones
Scholefield
Littow
Brinkworth
Moraten
Tawlor
Scholefiel