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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
1
Friday July 2, 1954 column analyzes Evatt’s leadership in Australia, arguing Labour policy risks and a threatened economy. It cites voters' verdict as a corrective, warns against taxation and monetary strain, and questions Evatt’s stance on defense and banking policy.
A bright aerial object was sighted near Aramac on a Monday evening around 6 20 p m by Mr T B Blarky of Leebrook Station. He observed the object for about eight minutes before it appeared to descend. Reports spread by telephone and observers in Highland the next day and similar sightings were noted in South Australia to the state’s northwest at about the same time and date.
Gordon Lee, Mullaburra businessman and former Queensland Motor Sporting Club official, will pilot the US 2750 Sapphire entered by British and Australian Motors in the Redex Trial from Sydney. The car has premium features and a 16 minute start delay after scrutiny and list withdrawals.
Longreach and district tennis fans will witness exhibition matches under floodlights at the Town Courts on Monday night featuring three Brisbane players and one Sydney climber. Mal Anderson dominated recent Wynnum results, with Arthur Laddie arranging a Sydney junior, while Worthington and Tookateven missed the trip. Admission is 4/ adults and 1/ children.
Dated account describes children forming a junior club after school with two weekly meetings on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Participants pay ten dollars per year for membership and a pledge to support the club. A single member of the senior club would oversee fee collection and responsibility.
A Central Western team enters the Redex Trial starting from Sydney. Members include David White of Altilbah Istsfém John Perkins of Bailvue and Bill Tennant of Ansgrove. They drive a Holden with extra fittings and lights. Car number 74, crew members White Perkins Tennant. Leader hopes progress reports during the Australian route.
In the Longreach district the inquiry for young sheep remains strong. A Longreach Woolbrokers spokesman notes current good demand for lines of quality stock, with wool prices down about 15d per lb versus last year. Recent sales include five to six year old ewes in lamb and various shorn ewes with prices ranging from 49 to 97/6.
A labourer named igbowtee was fined £10 for stealing six cigarette packets two tins of tea and three chocolates from a store run by Robert Ian Hamilton at Mirracombe. He admitted the theft and was ordered to repay £1 1s 6d within seven days or face three months in prison.
The Arrilalah Gun Club held its first trophy shoot with over 50 shooters and spectators. Ed Walker won best overall and the 10 double barrel event with a 230/30 from 21 yards. Arthur Swan donated the main prize. Ted Gordon won the 2 yard event amid a brief intermission.
The Longreach Leader welcomes IPSWICH footballers rifle shooters and Southern Tennis Players visiting for a Central Western stars game rifle shoot and exhibitions on local courts. Hosts wish them hospitality and memorable stays with friendly support and plans for future visits.
At a Wednesday meeting of the C W A Lodercach Branch members denied a press claim that the hostel bore fault in losing the last clinic sister. The report cited Mr Devries saying the department head stated the sister resigned due to CWA accord, with criticism of the word suitable. The secretary was ordered to ask Mr Devries for clarity while noting the sister had found bed and breakfast for 30 shillings weekly and believed the issue should be resolved with both Mr Bodh and the Department.
Mr and Mrs D Rutledge and Wosone arrived in Longreach from Blarkall this week. Mr Rutledge replaces Dr Bedford as Manager of New Zealand Lown. He has eight years with the company and previously helped establish a Longreach office six years ago.
Fragmentary OCR reads as if noting personnel and equipment presence at a service event. The readable text references the Sheep and Wool Extension Service and mentions attendees or instrument status though many words are garbled. No clear event date or location is provided.
A Mobile Meeting summarized branch activities in Seaside Cotta and Longreach. Delegates discussed royal National Belsthlthen exhibits, branch submissions to Frisbee, and funding for breaches. Younger Set chapters in Winton Blackall Barcaldine were noted.
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