Show Grounds Improvements to Start in January
Plans for two lavatory blocks at the Show Grounds have been drawn by the building sub committee and Dr. Forrest. Work is expected to commence by the end of January. The Council granted Roxy Theatre extended use of Shire Hall for pictures on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Australian Postal Institute may use Hall gardens on New Year's Eve for a function. Mr E A Wilson approved as Auditor for the current year at 125 pounds. Infectious disease daily charge reduced to one shilling per day from August 1 under the Hospital Benefits Agreement. Council donated 47 pounds 6s 6d to the Longreach School of Arts. Five weeks annual leave granted to shire clerk R A Harris starting January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Shire Hall
Roxy Theatre
Hall Gardens
Australian Postal Institute
Department of Local Government
E. A. Wilson
School of Arts
Longreach School of Arts
R. A. Harris
Jundah Farewell To Mr and Mrs Jarrett
Mr Jarrett longtime headteacher at State School for four years receives transfer when schools reopen in February. Town and district residents gather to thank the Jarretts for their work and Mr Jarrett’s concern for pupils. He is honored with a wallet of notes. Mrs Jarrett receives gifts from Q C W A and the Church of England Guild for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jundah
D. E. Jarrett
Jarrett
Leo
Jarret
Q.C.W.A
Church of England Guild
Man Fined For Speeding Through Main Intersection
Mt Isa man John Gavin Ebzery was fined £5 with court costs for speeding at Eagle and Swan Streets in Longreach. Police said he crossed the intersection at 35 to 40 mph near 10 50 PM on 15 October. Ebzery pleaded guilty by letter. Justice T Noone presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gavin Ebzery
Mt. Isa
Longreach
Eagle
Swan Streets
Sergt. W. R. Carter
Pitt
Hillecat
Ebgery
H. Edgery
T. Noone
Finance Accounts Presented for Payment by Shire Council
The council passed payments from the general fund electric supply water fund bore water reticulation loan commonwealth aid works housing loan and related accounts totaling several thousand pounds. Present were Cra, R R Folkins chairman F E WN Ussher W G Allen J B King Ww Co Quartermaine R L Davidson R G Stormouth J Porrest and shire clerk R A Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Aid
Cra
R. R. Folkins
F. E. WN. Ussher
W. G. Allen
J. 8. King
Ww. Co. Quartermaine
R. Lb. Davidson
R. G. Stormouth
J. Porrest
R. A. Harris
Uardry Stud to Open Depot at Goodberry Hills
Arrangements are nearly complete to open a Uardry Stud depot at Goodberry Hills on the Deane and Co. property. Rams will be sold directly to Central Western grassers with an initial shipment of about 590 a year. The first consignment should arrive early in January. Old graglers recall the famed Oondooroo and Lerida flocks built on Uardry blood. Wethers from these properties were highly sought across Eastern Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uardry Stud
Messrs
B. Q. Deane and Co
Goodberry Hills
Oondooroo
Lerida
Brisbane wine bottling firm faces prosecution
unclear OCR fragments describe a Brisbane wine bottling company facing legal action with references to court, prison, and a company named Mears Ltd. Details are garbled but indicate a formal notice of charge or investigation involving a local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewonoy
Cody
Aod Mears Ltd
Fe in Southern Varial Roster Leaves Roanoke Estate
Fe was the sole donor mentioned in the Myre application for Southern variation. He previously managed Roanoke and Wan ganeila Estate and led Terrick Stud. He ran Yardry before moving to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
Cheares
Roanoke
Wanganeila
Rrae
Mepeal Clapham
Terrick Terrick Stud
Yardry
Melbourne
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Whitsunday Group
Wea
Bethan
Mackay
Ian Wood
Desi
Mackay Tourist & Development
Aasa Queensland
Tourist Bureau
Bacee i O. Seokiettes
Torphin
Scotland
William Ingle
Ronald Jones
Addington Palace
Surrey
Eng
J. Brown
ST George
Lydnfy
Eastern Suburbs
W. Longford
EASTS
Naco
Central
Queensland
Joinery
Uardry
Queer Tare
Moulors
Brisbane
Electrolux
Mmomey
Roma
Dalgety
Rockhampton
Townsville
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