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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
12
The Blackall Shire approves a 25 percent overall increase in general rates across divisions 1 2 and 4 to meet the budget. Water charges double from last year while cleansing and electricity funds adjust to balance projected expenditures and loan interest.
Current Sundry receipts near £1097 with mile charges around £13598, possibly reducing overdraft by £600. June 30 1953 deficiency about £2400 may force transfer. Major spend in fund includes Charcoal £5932 Oils £802 Veneration wards £3494 and loan interest £2135. Loan budget set at £174,967. actual £57,294 spent last year. Road works spent £6975 in 1951-52 with £3000 grant for current year. Marine 1962-63 expenditure planned. Trust sheet budgets £11404. last year expenditure £ (text cut).
The Barcaldine Shire Council charged drover Barlow Jackson under the Stock Routes and Rural Land Protection Act alleging he failed to travel six miles between May 28 and May 29, 1852. The Magistrate cited doubt about the complaint and declined to convict, dismissing the case.
Betty Steedman daughter of C Steedman Spoonhill Street married Norman Foster fourth son of C Foster Eagle Street North Longreach in the Church of England ceremony Saturday night. The bride wore satin robe with orange blossom coronet and bouquet of roses and carnations. Twin sister Gay attended in a long table frock with coronet of roses. Ellan Martin acted as train bearer. Best man was C Foster brother of the groom. Reception at Masonic Hall featured a three tier cake baked and decorated by the bride’s mother.
A Barcaldine Court of Petty Sessions hears a maintenance case against J Beech, a Queensland Railways calmer. The court upholds a provisional English order and sets weekly support at £3 Australian currency, finding capacity to pay. Mrs E C Beech initiated the proceedings.
Longreach 1962 weights released for races on September 1 and 13 list Aden Royal Brown Lauross Gold Fort Rasy a Choice Sir Keith Shorecraft Brisnut Deeps Pilton Corruption Fast Duke Tadhess Dam Mint Harwin Fox s Bay Snow Bubble Halo Viilaini Chopstic Bill Romany Chal Clemmuan Burcona Lass Gummon Perfect Star Supple Jim Switch On Bush Lawyer E. J. Watt Memorial Handicap and Milne Bay Handicap with several horses and riders named in the subsidy list.
About 1500 head moved from Brunette Downs in the provent stricken area. They were taken early in July and driven via Lake Nash to Dajarra then rail to Cramsie. The cattle arrived in poor condition and were picked up on the road.
Mr Frank Taylor died at Barraldine Hospital this afternoon after a fortnight illness. He was married and survived by two daughters Misses Rana and Shirley Taylor and a son Gamdy.
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