Longreach Chronicle Briefs Highlight Local Events
The piece notes Manly seaside baths drawing public patronage. It covers talks with Mrs. McInnernay of Longreach and Mr. Coxon about the past. It reports E. H. Macartney becoming Queensland Agent General in London, to start in August. It lists a ball and euchre tournament in aid of a convent debt and multiple regional movements.
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Manly
McInnernay
Longreach
Coxon
A. E. Moore
E. H. Macartney
Queensland
London
Longreach Shire Hall
Fred Affoo
Jack Ivers
Rockhampton
Fergus McMaster
Jericho
Vitou
Sydney
Brisbane
Toowoomba
M. G. Haymen
Q.N. Bank Ltd
West
L. W. Mortimer
F. W. Wearne
Q.N. Bank
Wearne
D. L. Turbayne
Mundubbera
R. J. Spence
Maroomba
Spence
Mrs. Spence
Commercial Hotel
A. F. C. Rogerson
Miss Rogerson
Pikedae
Stanthorpe
Tocal
J. M. Rogerson
Ramsay
R. Barnes
Rivell Downs
South
Beaconsfield
Evesham
E. J. Kellett
Commission
RB. Hamilton
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Mace
Rosedale
R. A. Leach
Longreach-Winton
Texas
Accidents Report Fractured Arm and Amputated Finger
A 16 month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ballard of North Longreach, fractured her left arm after falling from her bed last Monday night. She was taken to General Hospital by the Ambulance Brigade. Frank Green, of the Ryde droving outfit near Tarcombie, severed his left forefinger while preparing breakfast. He was admitted to General Hospital and the finger later had to be amputated.
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Mr. Green
General Hospital
Bitterly cold start to week with isolated showers
The week began with bitter cold temperatures and calm conditions. Since Wednesday rain threatened but only a few isolated showers occurred, with ten to fifteen points of rain recorded along the Thomson River overnight.
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Thomson River
Smuts Party Gains Seats in South African Elections
Capetown reports heavy polling as the South African Party led by General Smuts gains nine seats and holds a strong lead over the Nationalists. Final returns are expected to show Smuts with a majority while Labour is seen holding the balance of power.
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Capetown
General Smuts
Nationalists
Nationalista
Labour
Plan to get lost denied in Southern Cross inquiry
Sydney reports the Southern Cross landing inquiry took a shift as witness Todd was accused of fabricating claims about Ulm wanting to get lost in Central Australia. Two colleagues testified Todd showed animosity toward Ulm and blamed him for not being navigator on the Pacific flight. The commission adjourned.
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Sydney
Southern Cross
Todd
Ulm
Central Australia
Round Australia
Pacific
Southern Cross Cleared After Satisfying Tests
After an extensive overhaul the Southern Cross passed tests yesterday. Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith expects to depart for England at the end of next week.
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Southern Cross
Kingsford Smith
England
Detective dies in Clare trap mine in Ireland
London reports Detective Officer O'Sullivan of the Irish Free State killed instantly in a mine trap near County Clare. Two other officers were badly injured after an explosion triggered by opening a box at a supposed arms dump.
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London
O'Sullivan
Iristh Free State
County Clare
Four Strikers Attack Timber Worker in Alexandria
Four men attacked a timber worker in Alexandria last night. Two detectives spotted the assault, rushed in, and after a violent struggle arrested one man said to be a former professional boxer who resisted arrest.
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Sydney
Alexandria
Aorest
Ultimatum in Coal Dispute Heightens Miner Tensions
Engine drivers and firemen threaten to withdraw safety personnel from all mines across the state if miners fail to stop harassing members. The Miners Federation plans a special meeting likely to end mass picketing and avoid a general strike. Gas restrictions in Sydney are lifted temporarily until Monday noon and may be reimposed if the coal situation does not improve.
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Sydney
Miners’ Federation
State to Pay Bounty on Current Season's Seed
Brisbane reports Premier Mr. A. E. Moore said the state will pay a bounty on the current season's seed, even if the Commonwealth support changes. The remark was delivered Friday in Brisbane.
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Brisbane
A. E. Moore
Commonwealth
State limits cotton bounty despite protective thrust
The speaker argued that without a protective measure the State would aid cotton growers with a bounty of four halfpence per pound on seed cotton for the current season, but the bounty would not continue. He noted that £400,000 in bounties had already been given by the State and Commonwealth governments to help the industry.
Government to redraw electorates soon under Elections Act
Three commissioners will be appointed to investigate and recommend changes to state electoral boundaries. The last redistribution occurred in 1921. The Government aims to act at the earliest possible moment.
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Brisbane
State Politics Defies Petrol Tax Plan and Rails Refreshment Rooms Move
The Premier announced the government would not impose a petrol tax as urged by the Commonwealth. He noted South Australia would tax petrol and planned to watch the experiment. From July 1 railway refreshment rooms will transfer from the State Trading Department to the railways, with profits kept by the railways.
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Brisbane
State Trading Department
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