Longreach Christmas Holidays Travel Note Summary
A parade of residents depart by train and plane to spend holidays in Brisbane Yeppoon Sydney Mackay Rockhampton and other places. Notables include Mr P Spelman Mr W F Savage Rev Mothers from Our Lady's College and several teachers from Longreach State School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Spelman
Brisbane
Longreach
W. F. Savage
W. J. Savage
Emu Street
B. Mackesey
Mother Arcula
Mother Clare
Our Lady’s College
E. Davison
Longreach State School
Corinda
J. F. Ebert
Beaudesert
B. Jaques
D. Jaques
Yeppoon
W. G. Gilchrist
Gill
Sydney
N. C. Neilson
Miss. J. Rose
Monto
F. Abbott
Hea
W. H. Boyd
Rockhampton
Mra F. Miller
Marian
Mhursday
Mra
W. A. Hanrick
Ince
Metropolia
R. Maroffin
Melrose
Finley Atherton
Lonereach
Phenomenal luck as Hughenden woman wins multiple prizes
Miss I. C. Bender of Hughenden has won £2,500 after securing the last three caskets in a lottery, with a solo share and a half share in different tickets. Her friend Mrs. A. Nolan also holds a share, marking their first joint win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughenden
I. C. Bender
Miss Bender
Brisbane Telegraph
Townsville
Ilfracombe Aided Treasurer Reports Credit Balance and Donations
At a Longreach and Ilfracombe Patriotic committee meeting the treasurer announced a credit balance of £1232 17 5 and a £2000 interest free loan to the Commonwealth Government. Donations included £269 2 6 from the Ilfracombe Charity Race Club. A portion was to be set aside for the Longreach Comforts Fund sub branch, with £50 voted to the Comforts Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Ilfracombe Districts
Commonwealth
Ilfracombe
Raffles
Australian Comforts Fund
Lfracombe
Comforts Fund
Ifracombe
Farewell to Mr McDonald at Longreach Club
About 49 Longreach Club members hosted a farewell for former president Mr J A McDonald who will leave the district at year end. President Mr A H Campbell presented a token to the guest of honor as several speakers voiced best wishes. Dr L Brent and Mr A E George provided songs and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Longreach
J. A. McDonald
A. H. Campbell
L. Brent
A. E. George
Qantas Empire Airways Passenger List For Week
Return flights last Saturday and midweek carried numerous named passengers including Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and Masters R and L Hayes, Messrs. Randana, Humphries, Forsyth, Ferrier, and others between Dal y Waters Brisbane Cloncurry and Roma. The Sydney air service operated Charleville Longreach Cloncurry Mt Inn with crews led by Captain A L Ashley and First Officer K C Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hayes
Masters R. and
L. Hayes
Daly Waters
Brisbane
Messrs. W. Randana
Cloncurry
Humphries
Winton-Charleville
D. K. Forsyth
Longreach
I. Ferrier
Roma
Blackall
R.M.A. Sydney
Messrs
Parkes
Lewis
F. H. Bircher and Infant
GO. D. Vines
Cloncurry- Longreach
C. A. Ramage
Mt. Inn
Sydney
Lonrfreach
Charleville
J. ¥. Shannon
Patriotic Fund Must Approve Christmas Function
At a Longreach and Ilfracombe Patriotic Committee meeting it was stated that a Christmas week function advertised to donate half profits to the Patriotic Fund requires prior permission. The entertainment sub committee chair will consult promoters and adverts will note that fund approval is mandatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Ilfracombe Districts
Patriotic Committee
Patriotic Fund
Christmas Stockings Suggest Gift for Wife
A shopper asks for a Christmas present for a woman and the salesman offers alternatives, querying if the gift is for his wife or if a better option should be shown.
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Nan’s
P.O
Barcaldine
Comforts
Qantas Empire Airways
Mellick
Mellick’s
Longreach Phone
THE
Rockhampton Grammar School
Goucer Fo
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