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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

10

Longreach Rugby League holds meeting on country week plans

The Longreach Rugby Football League executive met Tuesday night with members including chair 8 Byrne and secretary E B Ginsson. They discussed Barcaldine and Barcaldine versus Longreach dates for Rockhampton Country Week, agreed to send one strong team with players from Barcaldine Emerald Blackall and Longreach, and planned a July 1 curtain raiser against Barcaldine.

Longreach Rugby Football League Messrs Longreach Central West Rockhampton Barcaldine Blackall Emerald Glasson Central Queensland League Thorpe Longreach League Longreach Referees’ Association Rssociation

Longreach league drafts and season dates set

The Longreach league discussed outgoing players and the Blues draft list led by A MackGregor L Cox and S McNally. They planned season closures for late August or September, invited Father Norris and a State School representative to next week’s meeting, and ordered ground stones cleared after rains to protect the playing area.

A. M’gregor L. Cox S. McNally Blues Longreach League Ferris Gebble Campbell Gavin Father Norris

Longreach Referees Association Rules and Appointments

The Longreach Referees Association governs referee and touch judge duties under the Longreach Rugby League. It sets membership, elections, penalties for misconduct, reporting requirements, uniform, insurance, emergency appointments, and a detailed roster of referees and touch judges with weekly assignments and inter-town fixture provisions.

Longreach Referees’ Association Longreach R. F. L L.R.F.L Association L.A.F.L Longreach Rugby Football League E. H. Glasson F. B. O'Rourke W. Quain H. Sykes A. M. Savage Werge Bride A Fie Wain 8. Byrne B. Byrn Byrne H. Glasson E. Gebble T. H. O'Rourke Bell T. Pyne L. Adam J. Byrne V. Heard J. C. Lamar F. J. McKeon Bell and Beard R. Nolan J.T. Pyne W. Heard J. C. Lomas Bell and Board T. 4H. O'Rourke J. T. Pyne E. Gebbie At. Nolan J. T

Rain Cancels Local Football Matches

The welcome rains on Sunday prevented the scheduled football games and although showers ceased Sunday night the ground remained soft, stopping Monday's holiday match from being played.

Longreach and Raglan Lead In Central Queensland Rifle Contest

Wet weather postpones the Longreach versus Hugheden match to a later Sunday. Two rounds remain in the home and home shoot run by Central Queensland District Rifle Clubs. Raglan leads with 10 points, Longreach and Gladstone on 8, Rockhampton on 7. If Longreach beats Raglan and Gladstone wins, a three club clash looms for the final round. Barcladine Rifle Club reopens under captain Geo Humphries as Longreach members look forward to renewed meetings and old time competitions.

Longreach Hughenden Central Queensland District Rifle Clubs Raglan Gladstone Rockhampton Barcladine Rifle Club Geo. Humphries Longreach Club

Local Tennis Club Opens Mixed Doubles Event

A large gathering at the local courts witnessed the opening of the club tournament featuring mixed doubles, ladies singles, and gentlemens singles handicaps. Play progressed through three groups with several 6-6 and 6-4 results, finalists to be decided, rain halted play, and a late party followed in the Anglican Hall with members and guests enjoying music and arrangements by N Campbell.

Gent Michad Miss Cochrane Heard G. Cochrane H. Forrest Miss Atkinson Fletcher Anglican Hall Messiae R. R. Miller F. G. Tabart F. Cory C. A. Bavage C. Cory D. E. Macartney A. J. Burnet L. Cameron K. Coade W. Scholefield I. Whitehead T. Pollard

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