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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

11

Hardware and fencing supplies with prices listed

A catalog style notice lists galvanized wire nets in stock with 50 yard rolls and multiple sizes and prices, star heavy fencing posts imported in gauge ranges, auto screw fence droppers and weldmesh sheep yard panels with dimensions and costs, urging orders at once and warning about lighter competitors. The ad notes several product lines including special long distance high tensile barb coils, te wire galv and star fencing posts with delivery details and bulk pricing, along with various spacings and sizes.

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Menzies Government's Record on Housing Achievements

The Depatriation Minister in Longreach praised the Menzies-Fadden administration for expanding homes for civil and war service. He cited over 60,000 war service homes since 1950 costing £108 million, noting this as about 80 percent of prior 30-year totals and triple Labour output. He contrasted 1953-54 spending with Labour and highlighted state assistance, tax removals, and industry support as ongoing priorities.

Menzies- Fadden Sali W. J. Cooper Longreach Cliff Lanham Country Party Kennedy Menzies Commonwealth Labour Chifley Menzies-Fadden Lenn Menzies-Fadden

Extra Midlander Train Up and Down Jericho Yaraka Route

The new Midlander reshapes Jericho to Yaraka timetable with an extra train up on Monday and an extra train down on Wednesday. Mails will now arrive mornings on Wednesdays and Saturdays, causing short term inconvenience but expected overall benefit.

Midlander Jericho-Yaraka Blackall

Fire Tears Through Bulk Store Buildings

A fire gutted bulk stores causing rapid flames to engulf lucerne chaff and feed sections. Firefighters contained the blaze within 20 minutes after alarms from Margaret ly turned in. The Gordon Gibson and Co. staff formed a bucket brigade but the building’s contents including methylated spirits kerosene oil hay and groceries fueled the blaze. Police investigate the start of the fire as damage totals remain undetermined.

T. J

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