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Longreach Leader in Longreach, Queensland

25 Jul 1952

Page 8

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Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1952

Page

8

Longreach Shire acts to boost electricity supply amid shortages

Longreach Shire announces measures to ease power outages by mixing power kerosene with gas, sourcing charcoal at a high price, and repairing a gas producer. Similar supply challenges hit Blackall and Barcaldine as officials warn of load shedding and peak-period outages while awaiting new alternators from Britain.

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Procesu Ie Longreach Blackail Barcaldine Mr. Matthews Matthews Harris Ng Younger Britain Blackall Younger Aaralyn Clark D. R. Phipps Nagata BR. W. Needham Barcaldineshire Shire O. Palmer Winton
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Definite starting stalls for diggers races adopted

A Longreach meeting debated funding for five furlong starting stalls with a suggested five guinea trophy for the first winner from the stalls. The Sub branch agreed £200 toward construction, the Jockey Club to cover half when able, and discussions with Charleville officials considered for starter gear. A sub-committee will reconvene with the Jockey Club.

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W. Shakespeare Newmarket R. G. Stormonth G. Yates Jockey Club Rce Mr. Stormonth Stormonth T. H. O'Rourke G. Pearce Longreach Stormouth Cummings Suggesese Charleville Les Scott Messrs W. Savage H. J. Cummings C. Egan J. Grealy A. Robinson W. Schofield BR. C. Worthington H. Flanagan W. Sutton R. B. Bogis J. Taylor R. Brown W. Moore R. G. Stormouth T. Story 3. Yates G. Reave J. Beighton V. Desgrande H. H
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