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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
19
A local church gathering included a meal and a church election discussion. Attendees, including Winton and North West delegates, planned future events at the Belfendar church site and noted upcoming services on Sunday.
A small gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Beyer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman drew about 100 attendees. Mrs. Cole, wearing a velvet frock with rhinestone jewelry, was an honored guest as guests arrived in misty summer attire.
Community event titled dance and barbecue took place Saturday at the Dehydration Bulletin hall to raise funds for local causes. Organizers include Mian Clee Peters and the Misses Menthe and Marge AeRenale, with Miriam Kayanngts assisting alongside the GWA and Quen Conpetition.
An all day party program featured in Mr Ang Mra and Graham White arrangements with Tran dy and the CWA backing. Over eighty people traveled to Macy Mites for weather warnings and tennis court activities. Graham White won the Secree Man Competition and a sitdown lunch followed, marking a lively community event.
In a quiet service at Southampton, Archdeacon Matthews bid farewell with clergy and parishioners present. The event honored his years of service, praised by peers and community leaders including Mr Palmer and Mr Julian as he departs for new duties.
Mrs. Dash Currier and Mrs. Mee Currier bid farewell to Ronan Catholic church staff in Winton as long time workers prepare to relocate. The departing group includes Mrs. Currier and her daughter joining a ten week holiday visit with relatives before new posts take them away.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a wedding involving Lloyd-Waddell and Waddell family members with names like Ma J Wradell and Sir Williams Sewwop. Details are garbled and uncertain about date place or attendees.
Winton reports show Lorraine as guest of Mr and Mrs Clanchy on a visit to Brisbane on the travelling party that includes Lloyd Bucknell and Moanra NWCPRI Mewy en route to Sydney. Father Garvey made a fly ing visit to Townevite with plans for a weddin. Mrs Wun paans ey and others travel from Winton to Brisbane and to Townevite on various errands and social visits.
Racing notes describe the Winton meeting with details on notable mares Hitomi and Coral Pen Fahey, plus winners and times. Key horses mentioned include Wyndham and General Wyndham with a focus on the Maiden and Open events, trip distances, and prize money.
The page records horse racing results including awards like the Milne Ray Handicap and various maiden, open and restricted events. It names horses such as General Wolfe, Red Tom, and Singapore, plus jockeys, weights, and race outcomes like wins by head and neck across several races on a single day.
Last weekend at Hughenden golf course, groups from North West and Meanie played a series of rounds. Scores and pairings noted, with spectators and local players among the attendees.
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