Winton Notes on Obituary and Local Stock Movements
Mr. White of White and C. has died in his sleep after a long illness. A large funeral was held with many townspeople attending. The piece also notes rifle shooting improving with 106 entrants and leading shooters Holland and Wellington. Local stock movements include 2600 bullocks from Brunette Downs to Tucka Tucka, 1200 bullocks from Dal to Boatman, 2700 wethers from Albion to Eastmere, and 1666 wethers for J. G. Spooner of Ascot aboard. Mrs Holbrook stays with friends in Winton before returning to Richmond.
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Mr. &. White
Holland
Wellington
Darby
Brunette Downs
Tucka Tucka
Albert Clarke
Dal@onally
Boatman
Maguire
Albion
Eastmere
Aramac
Paine
Donald Downs
Broadlands
J. G. Spooner
Ascot
New Catholic Church Nearing Completion in Blackall
The article notes a large Catholic church in Blackall nearing completion with 80 by 40 feet floor space, 17-foot walls, and a roof extending beyond wall plates. It cites fourteen Gothic windows and a planned blessing and opening likely on the second Sunday in July with Bishop Shiel expected to visit.
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Blackall
Shiel
Longreach Jockey Club Holds Friday Committee Meeting
The Longreach Jockey Club met on Friday 20th at the secretary's office. Attendees included Edkive as chair and J Inglis. apologies from McConachy Miller Avery Whitla Atherton. They approved paddock donations for May nominees and funded a testimonial and Salvation Army appeal, with caretaker holiday authorized and accounts passed. The Spring Meeting is set for September 19 26 with a similar program to this year, and a profit of £238 2s 2d from May was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Rourke
BR. H. Edkive
J. Inglis
F. J. Savage
Pyne
J. M. Howatson
Fr. W. Banks
FF A. Blume
Stanners
Rotary
J. McConachy
R. KR. Miller
T. Avery H. E. G. Whitla
F. Atherton
Longway
Tara
Rangelands
L. H Heterson
Salvation Army
J. Conway
Finance Committee
C. Co. Stanners
Aramac
Longreach Jockey Club
Nowshera Flies London to Fremantle After Heavy Hurricane
Three days from Fremantle the British India steamer Nowshera was battered by a terrific hurricane. She fought for 48 hours, hove to, and retreated 80 miles to avoid disaster. Gigantic seas swept decks, lifeboats, and woodwork. The ship finally reached Melbourne on Tuesday, three days late.
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Fremantle
London
Melbourne
New Zealand Tourists Praise Darling Downs Farm Country
A party of 66 New Zealand farmers arrived in Brisbane on Wednesday night and declared they received their first taste of the fertility of Queensland in the Darling Downs, calling it the best country they had seen in Australia.
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Darling Downs
New Zealand
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
Beulah Grounds In Port Moresby Harbour And Refloats
The American motor ship Beulah en route to Port Moresby from San Francisco via Townsville ran aground Monday morning inside Port Moresby harbour. She was refloated Tuesday night after an inspection showed no apparent hull damage.
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Beulah
Port Moresby
San Francisco
Townsville
Il Cay
Sewing Machine Bounty Bill in Australian House
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives seeks a bounty of 2 on each sewing machine produced in Australia for five years. About 45,000 machines are imported into Australia annually.
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Australia
House of Representatives
Railway Superannuation Scheme Explained by Minister
The Minister for Railways Mr Godfrey Morgan explained a government superannuation plan for railway workers. It covers all workers male and female with initial employee contributions of 1 in 12 of earnings and later 1/8. The minimum pension starts at 110 and rises to 2600 at 65, with disability pensions of 110. The government contributes 10000 per annum and ballot of railway men will be held before operation.
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Godfrey Morgan
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Winton
Teaae
A. Wellington Oenee
R. Martin Een Anne
R. G. Hollingsworth
A. W
F. W. Rode Ce
Ao J. O. Menzel
Barcaldine
Dr. Rushton-Smith
Messra H. R. Kent
J. Thomas
G. Maxwell
W. Irvine
H. Corbett
Mesdames P. Ferguson
Kelly
Misses M. Diggers
King
Byrne
Cowan
L. Richardson
Malvern Hills
Mitchell Downe
Scout, Field and Vickery
Tambo
Isieford
Rockhampton
Central-west
Alan
Witheas
Mina Hogarth
Toowoomba
P. C. Hogarth
Clio
H. T. Weedon
Henry
Kynuna
Roulia
Cloncurry
Sewing Machine Bounty
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Longreach
Ilfracombe
Astor
Crosley
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