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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

7

Misleading statements power house repairs and notices

Fragmented council minutes discuss misstatements and actions at the power house. It notes overtime for remaining drivers, refunds for certain accounts, and pending investigations. Roads, drainage, and infrastructure works are debated with repairs and inspections planned. A government housing project and rate-related sale payments are touched on.

Cr KB Dearden Absaive GA. Gray Pere Driver Power House Hhem Baxter

Town electricity report to Longreach CCL

The report covers the Longreach electricity sub committee's work on power for the town. It notes a requested investigation into a possible joint installation at the Longreach Golf Club and a rebate for metallisation costs. It also details three phase AC supply for manual training and the planned conversion from DC to AC for radio and household equipment. The council seeks urgent spare parts funding and recommends a five year loan for special maintenance at the power house.

Kievinetty” Commission Nevronal Agiea Mawara West Matt Hall Connell Connor Butler Caunrell Blormonin Colt Club Race Club Otter Longreaen Owle Counerl Conneil State Electricity Commission Staliaticns Ang Apparatuy State Bisetrielty Commission Tte Ongreten Treasury State Electricity Commdasion

Marginal Railway Orders and Rate Revisions Noted

An Overseer ordered timber from Plowman Sons for Medway Greek Bridge and urged faster Emerald Springsure Clermont services. Requests to speed up trains on certain routes, adjust passenger services, and modify timetable nights. Clerk instructed to correct valuation and purchase records. Overdraft application proposed with a 24000 case limit to be cleared by June 30, 1064.

Queensland Ovainment Triers Plowman Sons Medway Clermont Mille Prawley

Additions to Power House by Brisbane Council Tenders

The Bate Electricity Commission forwarded tenders for alterations and additions to the power house. Two bids were received from W. R. Provan for 8188 and 40 and from KD Morris and Sons Pty Ltd for 5210 and 986. The plan covers 14 additions and alterations excluding crane columns and runway setup. The Commission advised accepting Morris and Sons Pty Ltd for 6196 and the sub committee endorsed the decision pending a firm contract to carry out the work. The general meeting approved the recommendations.

Bate Electricity Commis Tamgresnl Shire Council Bunb Committee W. R. Provan Gordon Fork Brisbane KD. Morris and Sons Pty. Td Commonwealth Bank Chainel Grey Street South

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