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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
4
The Minister for Mines received wax samples from the Longreach bore. Petroleum engineer and geologist Mr. KR BE Allen reports the wax resembles US samples and provides limited regional oil insight. He notes potential uses in roofing, vulcanized rubber, and lubricants if production is feasible.
In Magistrate's Court on Wednesday Mr Harry, defendant, faced a dispute over repayment of £165 for sale of land in Lons Search. Plaintiff had received £108 but a payment plan was not pursued. Judgment entered for the plaintiff for £99 4s 6d plus costs totaling £97 17s 6d.
In Police Court on Wednesday Frank Walker was convicted and discharged for being found drunk on Tattersall's hotel premises. Michael Carew was fined or imprisoned for a month for drunkenness in Pelican street. Sergeant Hansen cited 14 prior convictions. Francis Egan forfeited his ball for causing a disturbance.
At about noon on Saturday the 7th ins t, an International lorry owned by Mr. H Bielenberg carrying general goods from Longreach to Jundah was totally destroyed by fire about 40 miles from Longreach. Driver Mr G Stephenson was injured but survived. fire adjutant Mr Hunter arrived later. The lorry, insured, had run about 24 months.
A dense listing details various horses and times across numerous 5 to 8 furlong handicaps. Entries include Garrawin, Barton, Culparoo, Night Call, Mammoniat, Westland, Jackmont, Mins Sunderbee, Galopin Harry and others with times ranging from about 8.7 to 10.13.
A Tuesday program includes a procession from St Brigida Church to the Railway Hotel via Emu and Eagle streets. Women and children travel free to the racecourse for sports and novelty events including foot racing wheelbarrow races and the William Goat Races. The Hibernian Hack Race Club meeting starts at 32 pm with a Grand National Concert and a Shire Hall dance, concluding Wednesday.
The second Mobart wool sale of the season opened after a telegram from Adelaide reported a 20 percent drop there. Bids were laughably low and many lots were passed in or unsold. No fleece wool sold. dead wool and bags fetched the lowest prices. Lambs averaged around one shilling and there was little enthusiasm from buyers.
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