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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
10
Blackall Hosts Old Friends Guests After Ipswich Game
Old friends of the Blackall League, including a Kangaroo player, arrived by plane with Ipswich visitors for a tour of Blackall. The football match that afternoon saw Blackall defeat Ipswich 21 to 17, followed by a social bullet supper before the return flight to Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackall League
Blackall On
Can Thompson
Kangaroos
Ipswich
Blackall
Wnich Blackall
Brisbane
Old Scouts Guild Meeting At Hall At Six
A local Old Scouts Guild meeting will be held at the hall at 6 p.m. for former scouts and ex members to gather and discuss upcoming activities. Authorities urge anyone connected to the group to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen Powell
Vehicle sighting prompts police alert in Longreach
A report from Longreach notes a car seen in the morning with Queensland registration Bumocer plate Hewok action. The vehicle is described as an Emerald chemist car in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Queensland
British jet car to try 100 mph again
The Rover gas turbine car, previously tested at 4 mph, aims for 100 mph in secret continental tests. A production model may take years, with improvements reducing fuel use. The car, tested at Lindley proving ground near Nuneaton, to run on a high-speed circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Woich
Uvaluwie
Xperva
Luo
Lindley
Nuneaton
Scout Notes Ted Wooten Welcomed
Scouts and leaders welcomed Ted Wooten, former assistant Scout Master of the Seniors, with warm reminiscences during the week. Ron Barr, Philip Rawlins, and others showed progress toward merit badges as they advance in the program at Teay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wooten
Ted
Ron Barr
Philip Rawlins
Teay
Strychnine Sales Boom Across District Amid Fox and Dingo Increase
Strychnine sales have surged to record levels in the district due to more foxes and dingoes. Goldsbrough Mort. Co. Ltd. manager E. Loch cites threefold increases since April with dates noting 100 bottles on May 2, 50 on June 1, and 50 on June 28. Lambing trials will repeat at Maneroo in September and October as the Agriculture and Stock Department studies lamb deaths and weak births. Agistment inquiries rise from new selectors after a recent land ballot. water shortage and dog infestation are key issues. Hawk and fox predation troubles Livestock around Aramac Muttaburra Tangerin suffer drought. Arch, Sheep Husbandry Director, George Mace, leaves for the U.S. to gain research on sheep husbandry. Selwyn Everist accompanies for pasture research. Market remains fairly strong with few sales since the FP Co. bid for 1100 Merino ewes. Portland Downs stock shorn September 1951 at 65 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch
Longreach
Maneroo
and Wool
Agriculture and Stock Department
Queensland
Northern
Loca
Kynuna
Winton
Aramac
Muttuburra
Muttaburra
Tangerin
Noonarch
Department of Agriculture and Stock
George Mace
U.S
Monay
United States Research Society
Mowe
Selwyn Everist
Afp. Co., Ltd
George Douglas Leads With Leader Medal In Narrow Duel
George Douglas takes the leader medal lead after a close contest with Winton. Douglas topped Mr. A. McNeill of Longreach, delivering sound penetration and solid defense that backed Winton’s attack. Other Longreach entries and Winton selections show balanced performances amid tough opens and steady defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas
Winton
Douglas
A. McNeill
Longreach
McN Douglas
McNeil
Hill
Elliott
G. Lynn
New Association Arranges Table Tennis Matches
A tentative schedule for next week outlines matches between Banks 1 Banks 2 Postal Institute 1 Postal Institute 2 and an Eagles versus Postal Institute 1 tie. Officers will be elected at an inter meeting and club secretaries must prepare a names list for upcoming fixtures. A. McNeil offered a small loan on behalf of the Athletic Association to support table tennis stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atheltic ‘Association
Visit of ABC Officers to inspect 4LG station
Chairman K. G. Usvorne and D. A. Joge accompanied by H. Conroy Queensland Representative visited local 4LG broadcasting station. They praised service to listeners and then proceeded to Winton for further engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Usvorne
Mur. D. A. Joge
Mr. H. Conroy
Queensland
Winton
Curtain-Raiser Time-Saver For League Match
Rugby league curtain raiser features players packing football into 40 to 70 minute halves as a lead in to the second round A grade game Fire Brigade versus Railway Country. Officials include W F Jacobs as referee and Connell Johnson as linesmen with multiple grade referees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brigade
Railway Country
Id Central Westootball
Bunday
W. F. Jacobs
P. Connell
B. Johnson
Temperatures Vary Across Long Reach Week
Temperatures varied with a freeze Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The low hit 32 degrees and highs reached near 70 degrees by morning. Morning readings through 9 am show variable cold and warmth across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Ance
Longreach Rugby League May Train 16 for Blackall Match
A meeting of Longreach officials discussed selecting sixteen players to train for the Blackall match upcoming in two weeks. Patron Mr Byrne said Longreach could beat Blackall with local players. schoolboys and junior players from Longreach showed strong form with decisive wins in Winton and reserve grade selection. A Blue Club visit to Isisford was approved and Norths Club visitor Mr Lennon attended. CW RL meeting set for Barcaldine with funds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Rugby League
Blackall
8. Byrne
Longreach
J. Butler
L. O'Rourke
P. Connell
5. Whelan
OC. WePlumb
J. Curtis
P. Lennon
J. Wilson
A. Mulholland
R. Ahern
L. A.beckett
A. Swan
R. Fuller
Blue Club
Isisford
Norths Club
Rockhampton
C.W.R.L
Barcaldine
Cannon Hill Market Report Signals Mixed Cattle Prices
The Cannon Hill sale showed 1620 cattle with mixed grades yet a steady market. Prices ranged with prime steers to 128 shillings, prime heifers to 128, and bullocks from 118 to 120 for various qualities, plus 5417 sheep sold with high competition and wethers up to 16 pence per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon Hill
Prices Steady At Longreach Cattle Sale Boxed
Third cattle sale at Longreach saw 210 head yarded with full clearance. Top bullock price £44/2/6 for H C Forster, Plodden Hills Jundah, averages ranged from £33/11/1 for bullocks to £21/3/7 for heifers. Local buyers Lakes Creek and others participated. next sale planned for late August or early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Cramara
New Zealand Loan and Mla. Co
TepaEs
Hockhbampico
Lakes Creek
H. C. Forster
Plodden Hills
Jundah
R. Ie Rogers
Accoamt
Charles
Moondah Park
Biorne
H. den Hills
Hock
Henderson Mahrigong
Longreach Shooters in Shield Team Match at Ofracombe
The Longreach club meets the Club of Ofracombe on Saturday afternoon for team shoots competing for the ae Shield and the Scott Shannon Shield. Participants include R. G. Pinher Jon, R. Root Shield, P Rachim, PF. BE. Puber, K. Coward, and E McCullagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofracombe
Scott Shannon
R. G. Pinher Jon
R. “Root
P Rachim
PF. BE. Puber
K. Coward
E McCullagh
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W. G
C. of E
Balderson i
Trvine
ABC
PROM
Lloyd’s Fire Insurance
G. R. Shepherd
Comercial Hotel Ride
Steemaon
D. Roberts
Cannon Hill Report
Longreach Printing CO. Ltd
Longreach Leader
Dolph Moll
Berns & Twigg Pty. Ltd
Eers and Brass Founders
Cadaces
Ramts
Mellick
Serrlin
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