Longreach Local News Briefs Highlighting Social and Sport Events
Community notes from Longreach cover political visits to Rockhampton Keppel and Fitzroy plus upcoming speeches by Collings and Shillington. Ambulance Brigade reports a dislocated elbow at a football match and an active social calendar with euchre dances art union and golf club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Ambulance Brigade
Paul Ryan
Longreach Hospital
Sainsbury
Greer
May Jackson
Sheila Conway
J. Carter
H. Sykes
Frigade
Euvchre
Shire Hall
Arrilalah
Dundee
Morelia Hospital
Muttaburra
Art Union
R. A. P. Jackson
Frank Cory
Winton
W. C. Conde
Rockhampton
W. Clark Dickson
Wellshot
Kath. Allen
Paradise
Sydney
Hanrick
Wood
Longreach Notices Mixed Transport and Social Events
Land Enquiry Board members and secretary E Mad dock journey from Winton observe a go slow locomotive. Notable travelers include Lady Somers en route to Longreach by plane from Darwin and Mr. Hordern at the Imperial Hotel. Tennis Club dance set for July 1 with Fred Affoo’s Band. Second Test progress updates promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Melville
F. D. Power
Land Enquiry Board
E. Maddock
Winton
Lady Somers
Victoria
Longreach
Cloncurry
Darwin
Fred Affoo
Hia
Weather Summary Prolonged Warm Spell With Cloudy Outlook
The recent warm spell continues with a slight cool down last night. Overcast skies and a chance of more rain are noted this morning. Forecast calls for general rains on the South Coast Downs Maranoa and Warrego divisions with mainly fine elsewhere. Temperature moderate with a breeze from the south to east on the Pacific slopes and stronger on the southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackall
South Coast
Downs
Maranoa
Warrego
Pacific
Flattop Island
Chillagoe Mungana Inquiry Report Expected This Week
The Royal Commissioner investigating the Chillagoe Mungana mining affairs will proceed with his report if no further communication is received from Federal Treasurer E G Theodore by tomorrow. The report is likely to be presented to Premier A E Moore by the end of the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Theodore
Chillagoe-Mungana
A. E. Moore
Land Enquiry Board Hears Scour Paddock Case at 7380 Acres
The Land Enquiry Board led by A G Melville and F D Power heard evidence on whether 7380 acres held informally by Edkins Mareh & Co Ltd near Scour Paddock are excessive for their shearing contracting business. Attending were B Maddock secretary, W H Boyd for the leaseholders, and R F Lyons for J T Pyne who seeks to trim the area and join it to Fairmount leasehold. Evidence not completed at press time. Pastoral Queens and Primary Producers Co operative Agency Ltd reported sales of 2000 four tooth wethers with wool at a satisfactory price and 400 Boon coke fame. Wool selling dates from Winchcombe Carson Ltd Longreach: Brisbane sales fixed for Sept 29, Nov 3, Dec 8 1930 with 50 000 sales at each. Wool received by July 4 1930 eligible for July closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Melville
F. D. Power
Land Enquiry Board
Edkins, Mareh & Co., Ltd
B. Maddock
W. H. Boyd
Peterson and Boyd
R. F. Lyons
J. T. Pyne
Fairmount
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Longreach
Brisbane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keppel
Fiteroy
A.W.U. Halloon
A.L.P
Collings
Wellahot
Eagle Street
Dick) Shillington
Old Country
Shillington
Dublin
San Francisco
United States
England
Ireland
Dreas
C. Barrington Darley
Barcaldine
Erinagh
Eric Macintosh
Dalgety and Co., Ltd
Fairfield
Robert Boence
Maroomba
R. L. H. Peterson
W. Lowry Boyd
J. M. Howatson
Longway
Norman Boyd
Wakefield
Byron Jones
Melbourne
Jack Stewart
Campsie House
Hudson Fysh
Qantas
D. F. Smith
Breedon
Maloney
Darriveen
Morella
H. Denny
Young Peoples Department
Methodist Church
Young People's Department
Queensland
Denny
Bt. Gabriel's Girl Guild
A. Sella
Gents
Meacham
B. Bogie
H. Rossbere
Beaney
Roger Archer
Crane Street
Gaffney Connor
C. Stanners
Grambauer
Rosedale
Jericho
Land Enquiry
Stanners
Don Bradman
Methodist Order of Knights
Mary McLaughlin
Imperial Hotel
W. J. Hooper
Barker's
KODAK
W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd
Chillagoe
Mungana
MR. Theodore
E. Theodore
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