Missing Stockman John Pruser Aims to Reach Rayment Property
Police hunt Shane Fraser, 26, a Devonport Station brumby shooter, missing since December after leaving for Charles Rayment property 50 miles away. Last seen January 22 at Winton, with chestnut gelding and black mare. search spread across Cloncurry Channel Country as authorities probe clues and possible peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Clermont
Becourie
Cloncurry
Channel
John Pruser
Devonport
Mackay
Charles Herbert Rayment
Praser
Fraser
Cormer
R. Currie
Longreach
Low Rainfall Hits Longreach Through April
In the first four months of this year Longreach recorded just 253 points, the lowest level for the period since 1943. There were ten wet days, with scattered dates in February and March including 22 February and 7 March.
Births Registered in Aramac District For Four Months
A total of 60 births were registered in the Aramac Registry District for the first four months of this year. The births included 31 males and 22 females, with 16 stillbirths noted in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aramac
Ambulance Report Details April Activities and Injuries
The Ambulance Centre reports 2378 miles covered in April across 15 country and town incidents. It attended 111 transport cases and 20 accidents plus 16 other cases including 15 minor child injuries and several adults with facial wounds and head lacerations. Notable incidents include Margaret Keane age 12 with a finger injury and Duck Wireman age 49 with an eye laceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Keane
Kingfisher Street
Duck Wireman
Commercial Hotel
Elizabiah Bowden
Eagle Street North
Mixed Pairs Championship Draws Keen Interest in Bowls
The mixed pairs championship advances to semi finals after delays from blackout rain and illness. Hicks and Cameron Hotz lead a tight match while Wigan Springer and Clarke Hitz man win their games. Eighteen players from Longreach attended the Blackall club opening drawing bowlers from many centres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Cameron
Hotz
H. Hicks
Hicks
G. Wigan
W. Springer
Lionel
L. Sanders
W.W. G. Clarke
Hitzman
A. Hannay
Moll
Blackall
Longreach
Lemigreach
Arney
Failed to Pay Overtime Convicted in Industrial Court
Gerald Joseph Brown was convicted and fined £1 with 6 costs for failing to pay overtime worked before the prescribed starting time in the pay period ending February 9 1952. He appeared for himself and pleaded guilty with extenuating circumstances. Mr A Watson of the A W U prosecuted. The case was before Industrial Magistrate P T Noone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Joseph Brown
Uuilty
A. Watson
A.W.U
P. T. Noone
Weekend Sport Rumors for Longreach and District
Schedule lists basketball Longreach A and B versus Barcaldine at Barcaldine on Sunday. Bowls, hockey, shooting and tennis events set for Friday night and Sunday with matches at Longreach Range and Church associations. Tennis club tournament begins 1.30 pm tomorrow and 9 am on Banday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Barcaldine
RIPLE
RBS
Church Association
Church of England
Banday
Rockhampton Race Nominations Announced For June Meets
The Rockhampton Jockey Club announces nominations for the Carnival Meeting on June fourteenth to eighteenth with £4390 added. The Brighton or Rockhampton Cup events include a £600 six and a half furlong race on June fourteenth and a £1160 ten furlong cup on June sixteenth. Special provisions will be made for visiting horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
Rockhampton Jockey Club
Weenyee Rji.c
Eveready Powered Flashlight Demand Sparks Debate
A fragment hints at the demand for a strong Eveready flashlight. The text notes it as a reliable beam and signals a push to ensure powerful battery powered lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin Ah Eador
Cattle Movement From Drought Areas To Better Pastures
Thousands of cattle from drought regions in Avon Downs Headingly and across the Territory are being moved south toward New South Wales and Barcaldine. About 12 000 head will be trucked with equal numbers to reallocate stock as rains are awaited. Dipping and transport losses are noted as major challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territoy
Better Country
Avon Downs
Tambo
New South Wales
G. W. Reid
Long Uty
Ot Dajarra
Avora Downs
Barcaldine
Morella
Walgett
Winton
Rell
Railway Department
Frank McKeon Honoured by RBL at Anzac Ball
Mr Frank McKeon received the Annual Certificate of Merit from the Coonabarabran Sub Branch of the RSL for his service as secretary. The ceremony occurred at the Anzac Ball, acknowledging his efforts in the local branch and community in Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKeon
Coonabarabran
R.B.L
Amnasante
Retionasie
Batdine Bortheente
Eal
Queensland
Barcaldine Sweeps Weekend Basketball Wins
Barcaldine easily defeated Longreach at home with a 20-5 A grade win and 13-5 B grade win on Sunday. Tontehen led Barcaldine as Longreach struggled against superior visitors on their home ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcaldine
Tontehen
Longreach
Visltors
Barcoo Amateur Racing Club Blackall Meeting In Doubt
Weights for the Friday event at Blackall race meeting were unavailable at press time. Handicapper Mr C Dursten said he would phone the weights when ready. Nominations have been very good, promising a splendid two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcoo
Blackall
C. Dursten
Westward Quest for Building Jobs Amid Finance Crunch
Builders seek work in the West as credit shortages stall coastal housing. Tractors survey western towns while materials flow from the South. Skilled labor shortages persist, with semi skilled roles at risk. Pre cut houses emerge as a cost saving option planned for rapid assembly by handymen in remote areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longresch
Brisbane
Publi Works
Housing Commission
Enogh
Amon
Sone
West
Labole
Rockhimpton
Mt. Ise
Dode
Isisford
Also Mentioned on This Page
George's
William Street
P.O
Ipswich
Nel
Beating Works
Ibis Street
Longreach Fhome
P.O. Box
Drake Street
Longreach Printing CO. Ltd
OF the
Longreacch Leader
Ball
Shire Hall
PONDS
Arures
Ponds Pty. Ltd
FLOM
Overells
Valley
D. E. Graham
Ae L
Eveready
Ted i
Eveready Trade Marek
Rossberg’s
Galah Street
Bts Street
Mellick
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