Redex Trial Too Severe on Cars and Drivers
Melbourne motorists condemn the Redex trial as overly brutal to cars and crews. Owners complain about £1500 entry costs, risky routes, and lack of vehicle maintenance funding, while critics accuse sponsors of excessive commercialism amid a grueling 18 day, 262 competitor trek across Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Redex Products Austra
Lasia Pty. Ltd
Australian Sportine Club
Australia
Cape York Peninsula
North
Sydney
Mt. Isa
Bill Davis
Melbourne
Cloncurry
London
Bob Peterson
Lloncurry
Mt Tea Gashoe
Isa
Darwin
Davis
Redex
Katharines
Western Australia
Bangall Gun Club Annual Trophy Shoot At Marita
Bangall Gun Club held an all day event under cloudy wet conditions at Marita with twenty shooters. J Crombie won the Patrons Trophy and J G Walker took the 15 thorned single barrel event. A Hathaway claimed the novice trophy and Mrs J Crombie plus Miss G Peters won the ladies prizes. Bangall Shield went to Derr River after a close win over Muttaburra with Longreach and Arrilalah unable to attend. President G R Poole reelected. catering praised by the club.
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Longreach
Batardens
J. Crombie
G. R. Foole
J. G. Walker
A. Hathaway
G. Peters
Waa
Aberenoveh
Kent
Darr River
Muttaburra
Arrilalah
G. R Poole
Co. C. McClymont
D. A. Parry- Okeden
H. M. Owens
J. J. Crombie
A. Graham
D. A. Parry-Okeden
Crombie
J. G. Walter
FR. Fee
EK. F. Peters
Fac
J. McMillan
Bangall
Derr River
Australian regional station Longreach to get major expansion
The Australian Broadcasting Commission plans a six week expansion of the Longreach regional station. The 5.8 ton unit near Cramstone will move to a bricks building at about £40,000, increasing power from 200 to 10,000 watts. Reception will extend to the Territory border and Charleville, with future TV policy to be decided. Lonereacth to open from September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Longyeaen
Commonwealth
Commission
R. J. FP. Boyer
Brisbane
Boyer
4QL
Cramste
Longreach
Trais
Gulf Country
Charleville
Bow
Long Ride Round the Coast Report Shapes Up
The article describes a rugged journey along the coast with names like Les Anderson and Doug Ritches linked to Mt. im and Sydney. It notes ambitions to complete a long ride and invites participation, with emphasis on learning country guidance and sharing information to aid future travel.
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Bob
Rowle
Les Anderson
Davin
Peters
Mt. Im
Long
Christma
Lonree
Orleihally
Victoria
Doug Ritches
Sydney
Ander
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General Engineers
Denison Street
Rockhampton
P.O
Yiudont
Queensland
Kraft” Wham
Paulel Onan
Cartons
Giant Life
Persil
Don
Eee
Q.P.S
Shear, Carries Pty. Ltd
D Groceries Limited
Bangall Gun Club
A.B.C. Regional
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