Wool markets and stock movements amid Longreach notes
Longreach district reports grazing damage from Erasxhoppers after recent rains. Stock movements shrink during holidays with limited cattle transfers. Wool market outlook shows Britain controls 42 percent of world clip while Australia scales prices and scouring restarts. Calls grow for more appraisal centres in Queensland regions including Rockhampton and Townsville.
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L. G. Walker
Longreach
Cannon Hill
A. A. Moffat
Takes Creek
C.Q.M.H
Rama
Carraward
H. J. Lowe
Ballard
Australia
Australis
Great Britain
New Zealand
South Africa
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
United States
Queensland
Townsville
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Rockhampton
Graziers
Gladstone
C. V. Watson Brown
Mob. Ay
Weather summary for Longreach and districts 1989 storms
Scattered storms across Longreach and surrounding areas produced variable rainfall in 1989. Longreach saw 53 rainy days totaling 1240 points with October the wettest month at 413 points and a day peak of 122 points. Week saw no rain locally though nearby areas recorded heavy totals including Crossmore 400 and Campola 170 points.
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Longreach
Longraach
Muttaburra
Crossmore
Hanworth
Bengal
Kenya
Ambo
Woodleigh
Ardno
Crosmore
Homestead
Acros
Strathdarr
Guilies
Campola
Fairmount
Grid alignment dispute delays final payment in Longreach
In Longreach a shire inspector states grids at the $4 mile on the Winton road and at Evesham were misaligned. Contractor J Grant disputed the Evesham grid, pegs were disturbed, and the inspector warned no final payment until correct alignment was verified.
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Longreach
Balt
Gladstons
Pees
J. Grant
Winton Road
Evesham
Mr. Tait
Grant
Willy
Storms Cause Flooding on Thomson River Roads
Storms affected the Thomson River near Longreach with the river rising to four inches above normal. A Longreach rider returning from Townevs noted the roads were impassable and attempts to cross failed as rivers and washouts hindered travel. No registrations were reported in the district.
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Thomson River
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