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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
19
Long Reach agents warn that without winter rainfall repercussions will hit the pastoral industry by September. Rains have filled some creeks and dams, but many remain dry. The feed position is satisfactory at end June due to Merit stocking, with fat sheep and cattle on the market and lambing expected soon.
In the Industri Magistrate's Court at Tambo on Tuesday June 4, Arthur Tremaine Tindall of Macfarlane Downs was fined £10 with costs for failing to provide proper accommodation. Prosecution claimed insufficient tramlage and failure to prove a butcher's shop case. Magistrate Mr Frans ton found the charge proved and noted new accommodation may affect property. A Kain and Mr Alden appeared for the defendant.
At the annual Longreach BP and A. Society meeting suggestions to include a cattle section in next year’s show schedule were backed by Mr Noone. Longreach’s central cattle country potential was cited, but officials noted no entry yards exist yet and would require building.
Bowen Downs Branch of the Gragers Associate of Central and Northern Queensland seeks total receipts from the rate under the Rural Lands and Pest Destruction Act for the current year. The June 2 meeting, with R M McKenzie as chairman and other officers present, endorsed the chairman’s conference attendance and called for another Industrial Officer appointment.
At a monthly meeting of the RSL Ladies' Auxiliary plans were set for a street stall on Friday February 11. The group also finalised Ball arrangements for Diggers' Week and reported a credit balance of £140 19s and total funds of £10 8s 4d. Members named include G Brodie P Tabart M Craig M Smith and W F Savage.
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