Mrs Thurecht Wins Central Western Golf Championship
Mrs A Thurecht of Longreach captured the Central Western golf associates championship at the weekend with a 130 total in nett, defeating runner up Mrs J Houghton of Longreach by five strokes. The event included nine hole and 27 hole nett contests, with multiple trophy winners led by Mrs J Houghton and Mrs W McKeon of Longreach and Mrs A Thurecht in various divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thurecht
Longreach
Central Western Golf Associates
J. Houghton
L. Adam
Byrne
W. McKeon
Central Western Associates
J. Campbell
Barcaldine
K. Enright
Blackall
GL. Adam
R. Grant
Mirs. J. Reardon
FR. Dunne
M. Hughes
Hancox
T. Russell
R. Donne
J. Reardon
J. Tomt
C. Miller
Wood
A. Thureeht
J. Tomi
J. Browne
EK. Enright
R. Dunne
Windsor Castle Belfry Faces Collapse from Rot
The Curfew Tower belfry at Windsor Castle, built in 1478 and weighing nine tons, is endangered by rot. Immediate repairs are ordered by the Dean and Chapter of St George's Chapel. The full swing of the bell will not be rung until fixes are completed, and the muffled peal was omitted at the King’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
St. George's Chapel
Guides Add Three Tenderfoots as New Patrol Formed
Captain welcomes three new Tenderfoots to Guides and forms Gum Blossom Patrol to balance training. Rev Scraggs receives lanyard and whistle at Horseshoe last Friday. Second Class candidates Le Heal Harding and Dell Cossart pass Bed and Health tests and move to Useful and All Around. Tracking and Stalking tests planned. praise for diligent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Scraggs
le Heal Harding
Dell Cossart
Fifty per cent lamb losses hit Mitchell district farms
Official figures show lambing at 49 percent in Mitchell Pastoral district including Longreach and Barcaldine, with 13.5 percent annual loss 1916 to 1936. Statewide sheep numbers fell from 26 million peak in 1943 to about 14 million now, amid droughts, pests, and economic strain.
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Department of Agriculture and Stock
Mitchell
Longreath
Barcaldine
Queensland
Election results for Shire of Flinders May 1952
Returning Officer G. Lowman announces the chairman and eight council members elected by division. Chairman John Carruthers Little was unopposed. Division 1 elected Luxmore Copeland Lethbridge Charles Dodney Alexander Murphy James Lynch with informal votes. Division 2 elected Hugh Hunter Stephen Abbott Eustace King Owen Holcombe with informal votes. Division 3 lists John Carruthers Little Charles Dobney Luxmore Lethbridge Alexander Murphy Stephen Hunter Eustace King John Murray Harold Tinham Sealy with dated May 31 1952 in Whitchenden.
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George Trevor Lowman
Shire of
Flinders
Ing
Little
John Carruthers
Lethbridge
Luxmore Copeland
Leake
Charles Dodney
Murphy
Alexander Lethbridge
B& Lynch
James
Hunter
Hugh
Abbott
Stephen Edward
King
Eustace Martin
Holcombe
Owen Vernon
William I
Charles Dobney Leake Luxmore
Ear Lethbridge
Alexander Ae Murphy Stephen Ehene Ee
Hugh Hunter
Eustace Martin King
John Douglas Murray
Harold Tinham Sealy
Whitchenden
G. Lowman
Brown Owl Warrant Sparks Fairy Ring Returns
Brownies resumed after a forced recess due to missing Brown Owl. Seventeen children enjoyed a revived Fairy Ring under Mrs. George Hickey who is training for her Brown Owl Warrant. Community thanks accompany the effort to restore the group.
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George Hickey
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Thurecht
Associates Cship
8. Byrne
Mra
KR. Dunne
K. Unsworth
A. Oates
A.thurecht
Croall & Reardon
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