Headingly reminiscences and early station life in Longreach district
The author recalls Headingly Station and its owners, notably R. K. Barton and T. McWhannel, plus early Georgina cattle station life. He describes the property's value in 1913, the house, outbuildings, and cattle driving, with memories of cars, the Bottrell Crush, and the demanding work of yarding and branding in open western pastures.
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Longreach
Reach
T. McWhannel
Rodney
Headingly
Georgina
Nion
R. K. Barton
Albilbah
Burton
A.A. Co
Austral
Barclay Downs
Central‘West
Mt. Cornish
Sao
Moswell
Premier weighs Longreach sports ground funds
A Longreach deputation pressed Premier Gair for £20,000 state aid to defray a new grandstand and facilities at the Longreach Show Grounds. Gair urged prioritising transport and road work, delaying the sports ground project until finances improve, with further discussion planned.
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Plana
Longreach
W. Gair
Shire Council
Mr. Gar
W. Allen
Allen
Treasury
Cra. R. RB
R. Harris
Gair
Barcaldine
Emerald
Winton Road
Swan
Eagle Street
Biormonth
Ent
Reach
Gtormonth
Bris
Hampton
Ube
Galr
Longerach
Thomson
Davidson
Winton
Long
Main Roads Commission
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William Street
P.O
Rockhampton
Nerg
Y. Gingles
Senos
Tage
Genry G. Lamond
R Ted
Logareach
Beeline Emerald
Feo
Charleville
Bris- Hughen
Brisbane
Dr. Allen
Rock
Long Beach
E.S.L
Barcaldine Eoth
Shire Annal Club
Joe Cooper Blacksmith
Longreach Printing CO. Ltd
Longreach Leader
Lloyd's
White Star Motor Policy
Australia
Conault
G. R. Shepherd
Commonwealth Bank