Menzies Seen as Key Empire Leader on Tour Abroad
The Longreach Leader notes Prime Minister Menzies attracts wide acclaim in Britain Europe and the United States. It emphasizes his empire loyalty clear thinking on trade finance and colonial consultation and cites a £15,000,000 British order and the need to explain dollar import cuts to the USA.
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United Kingdom
Europe
United States
Men- Zien
Commonwealth of Australia
Britain
Australia
Fromen
USA
Mr. Menzies
Longreach Voices Support Local Theatre Revival
Town residents advocate forming a regional theatrical group to boost culture and education. Speakers stress community-led effort, talent exists, but public enthusiasm and funding are needed to sustain performances.
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Australia
Road condition dispute on Arrilalah-Isisford
Fragmentary report notes Gragiers south of Westland and a road council decision to classify Arrilalah-Isisford Road as public. Mr Towner comments that under old conditions the road was very bad in wet weather, highlighting the value of the change.
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Gragiers
Westland
Mr. Towner
Les
Electricity Commissioner backs current plant as coal-burning plan under study
The Electricity Commissioner says the council should keep the existing plant until coal burning producers meet all contract guarantees. He notes manufacturers bear costs to fix faults and are expected to deliver changes soon. Delays keep outages down and fuel is cheaper, with repairs expedited.
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Council
Longreach
Smith
Queensduce
Costa
Council of Steel Plate
G. Mathews
Collision at Winton and Cramsie roads injures driver and breaks ribs
At about 2 30 p m on Wednesday an accident at the junction of Winton and Cramsie roads just beyond the Thomson River damaged two utilities. William Clive Quartermaine manager Corona Station suffered three broken ribs. Patrick William Cullinan of Brolga Street Longreach and a passenger were unhurt.
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Winton
Cramsie
Thomson River
Grasser
William Clive Quartermaine
Corona Station
Member Up In Arms Over Stock on Local Road
R L Davidson told the Shire Council on Monday that he would drive stock along the road and continue to do so as long as necessary. He recalled previous discussions and an agreement regarding advising when stock limits should apply, seeking assurance on prohibitions and road use.
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R. L. Davidson
Verandah fall injures man at Railway Hotel
Charles Brodminn, 62, fell from the verandah of the Railway Hotel on Saturday. He landed on the footpath below and was taken by ambulance to hospital with a fractured left eyebrow and facial cuts.
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Charles Brodminn
Brodminn
New Theatre Plan Faces Council Amendments
The proposed Roxy Theatres plan for a replacement picture theatre in the burned site failed to meet council by law on open rear space of 450 square feet. Building Inspector Griggs reports and instructs the applicant to adopt five resistant material and inform the applicant of the required changes.
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Roxy Theatres
EB. R. Griggs
Hurricane lamp buried as Isteford gains electricity
The Isteford switch on ceremony at Shire Hall marked a new power supply with street lights and a celebration attended by Dr B G Behan, Minister Riordan, and regional council leaders. The hurricane lamp that symbolized old darkness was interred beneath the council lawn as a public celebration included dancing and a children’s holiday.
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Isisford
Isteford
Sisford
B. G. Boban
R. Riordan
Neil Smith
Bute
E. W. Davis
M.la
Barcoo
Aerodrome
Power House
Drracombe
Blackall
H. W. Mercer
Tirracombe Shire Council
W. Hart
Riordan
Shire Hall
H. G. Behan
Smith
Davis
Hart
Council
Juniors Remain Unbeaten In Big Victory Over Blackall
Longreach juniors stayed undefeated by defeating Blackall 11 to 6 on Sunday. Longreach led from the start with all points in the first half as Blackall pressed in the second period scoring two tries. Bob McNeil opened the scoring for Longreach, Camden added a second try, and Clarke finished a fourth with Winger Clarke crossing late in the half.
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Dongreach Juniors
Blackall
Longreach
Bob McNeil
Laich
McNeil
Lawrence
Chris Camden
Camden
Clarke
R. Smith
Sinates
le Ae
Teferee Mir
W. F. Jacobs
No Takers Rounds Up Towns Lighting Histories In Iowa
Isisford town celebrates electrification with a hurricane lantern burial at Shire Hall. Old home memories surface in Westlands land ballot as residents reflect on the past and the meaning of modern progress.
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Isisford
Shire Hall
J. T
Dick) Rogers
Westlands
A. J. Rogers
No Comment From Queens Land Housing Official At Meeting
Mr A D Steer of the Queens land Housing Commission refused to comment at the last meeting regarding pre cut and ready out houses. He then returned to Rockhampton on Saturday.
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A. D. Steer
Queensland Housing Commission
Steer
Rockhampton
Sydney sale firm merinos remain steady amid strong overseas demand
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports solid competition at Sydney sales with principal support from Great Britain, the Continent and Japan. Merinos held firm while broader fleece ranges fell. wool prices included brieves at 7d, wethers up to 10s 6d, combing to 11d, fleece to 6d and ewes to 11s 4d.
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Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Great Britain
Continent
Japan
Stableford Scores Highlight Longreach Golf Meet
In Longreach Golf Stableford competition Fred Shaw topped with 8 points. Other scores include P Shaw 38, E Unsworth 36, R Carter 34, and entries from C Hotz M G Clements J H Dunne A Outer J Hton V Sanders J W rtin J Volnd Art.
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Stableford
Longreach
Fred Shaw
Ken Yem
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