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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
12
The Longreach Amateur Race Club planned a July 24 25 meeting with seven races each day. A cornfed and a grassfed event were proposed with weights from 10 to 11 stone. The Shannon Cup and Edkins Trophy were to be run first and second day, with possible earlier dates if not granted.
Storm lightning caused extensive bush fires in Lulan fels and Beryl areas burning an estimated 20 000 to 40 000 acres. Fire crews from around the district fought outbreaks through Sunday night and Monday, with sheep losses feared but details scarce.
An Industrial Magistrate Court in Winton fined James Rycen, a Barcaldine shearer, £5 for breaching the Sheep Shearing Industry Award by leaving employment without reasonable excuse. He admitted guilt by letter after failing to justify his resignation from Malboona shed. Costs were awarded.
The Stonehenge district mourns the death in Rockhampton on 9 December of Samuel Edward McGrath aged 59 after a short illness. He was born in Longreach, son of the late A E and Mrs McGrath, and lived in the area most of his life. He ran Bald Hills cattle with his brother A P McGrath, bred noted horses, and played cricket earning the nickname the bradman of the Lower Thomson. He married Lilian Doyle and is survived by daughters Nance, Rose, Agnes, Edith, Lilian and sons George and Jack, plus his brother A P McGrath in Longreach.
Weights released for the Belyando Race Club meeting at Alpha on Saturday January 4. Top weights include Highmount 11.3 in the Preston Hack over five furlongs and Elite Hack 10.12 for Master Buzzard in six furlongs. Maidens led by El Jay 9.11, with other contenders listed across five and six furlongs.
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