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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

25

Barcaldine Methodist Church May Services Notice

Barcaldine and District Methodist Church of Australia announces Sunday 16 May at 10 00 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm free worship BEV 8 0 at Barcaldine Queensland Conference services listed for the parishioners with times and venue.

Methodist Church OF Australia Barcaldine Queensland ST. Andrew's Presbyterian Church J. J. McInnes ST. Peter's Church Barc A.m. Y Eneey School Pam Selwyn Cowen Eee

Hospitals board invites tenders for plant sale at two hospitals

Tenders are invited for the purchase of plant at Alpha Hospital and Aramac Hospital. Inspections are possible at both sites. Closing date is 26 May 1964. Tenders addressed to the Secretary Box 18 Barcaldine. Continuous DC motors, horsepower and rpm details are listed in the notice.

Barcaldine Hospitals Board Alpha Southern Cross D.C Aramac D.C Box Barcaldine

Tennis in the Country Provides Friendly Yallerot Match

Members of the Methodist Tennis Club visited Yallerot for a friendly weekend match. Hosts served refreshments as games spanned Ladies and Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Narrow winners Yallerot led 14 sets to 13 with 113 games to 109. June return trip to Barcaldine planned, uncertain if full audience can be hosted again.

Methodist Tennis Club Yallerot Vallerai Barcaldine Yalleros Yaller

Barcaldine Junior Tennis Tourney Showcases Young Talent

The Barcaldine Tennis Club hosted 68 players aged 16 and under in Boys' Singles, Girls' Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles across open events. Winners included Gordon Miller, Wendy Miller, and the Alexander siblings. trophy presentations were by Mr. Max Youn.

Barcaldine Barcaldine Tennis Club Barcaldine Tennis McKe Mescames Phipps Codd Norman Whitfield M. Bowers Mesdames J D Bennett C. Codd Lester Parnell Dave Alexander Lionel Walsh Clive Bashford Gordon Miller Parnell Miller Alexander Walsh Helen Miller Maureen Kipne Wendy Miller Gillan Bennett Wendy Walsh-Bashford McGavin-Dyer Jim Taylor Parnell-Hartland Bashford Taylor-Miller Helen Muller-Kay Alexander Maureen Phipps-Gillan Bennett Helen Kay Brother Asister Ron Leggett-Gillan Beno de Rag Opae Rama Ane Lionel Sealey Walsh Colin Codd Maureen Phipps Gilbade Press Lesley

Barcaldine Show Yields Bright Flower Exhibit

Barcaldine show displays quality blooms despite few entries. Mr Kerwin leads with 24 firsts and two seconds across diverse categories including beans, carnations, chrysanthemums, zinnias, gladioli, and vase arrangements. E C Scott follows with notable second-place wins as judges praise improved conditions for next year.

A. Bociety

Barcaldine Teams Match Yields Mixed Scores

Poor scores mark the Barcaldine teams match with the Lacas Hoffmann and Bauer des noted the field work pleasing. The day features all matches on Sunday with enthusiasm and plans for a forthcoming championship.

Barcaldine Guyllain Preadient Ys Uhart Barcaline Long Lacas Hoffmann Ang Bauer Des

Splendid Show Praised by President Paterson

President J H Paterson hailed the splendid show as a success remarking it was better than last year while progress was steady and no one should have complaint He paid tribute to officials and exhibitors for enabling the society to stage a successful show and thanked all concerned He specifically lauded the stewards and volunteers who bore the main burden of the event.

J. H. Paterson Hoe Paterson

Floral and fruit exhibits listing and judges names

A garbled list of floral entries including vases of red pink yellow blue white and mixed blooms attributed to C Kerwin C Thompson E K Beaumont E Scott and others with palms ferns and coleus plus fruit entries like navel oranges citrons tomatoes and oranges by E Coleman W Gordon M McGavin Newton and more, combined with judging notes and weights for display items.

C. Kerwin C. Thompson H. EK. Beaumont E. C. Scott E.C. Scott E. C Scott C. Bopf E. Coleman C. Dewey W. Gordon M. McGavin Newton E.coleman K. Maher Mrs. Gribble

Afternoon program at Allan Griffith's Associa Lend Club House

The afternoon offers a luncheon at the Club House hosted by Allan Griffith's Association Lend. Members are invited for lunch and brief remarks.

Allan Griffith Associa Lend

Weather shifts bring cold week to Bartaldine

The Bartaldine area saw a steady cool down with a southerly breeze and fog. Morning temperatures dropped sharply as a thick mist lingered until late in the day and nights remained progressively colder through Wednesday morning.

Bartaldine Ee Frida Albermoon

Barcaldine Show Trade Exhibits Attract Attention

Entries received for several Barcaldine Show categories were brought to the Showgrounds. Trade exhibits drew noticeable interest though overall attendance was modest. Notable displays included Angra, Gracos, London Wool Buyers committees, New Zealand Loan and M A Co Ltd, Somerset Garage of Muttaburra, and G J Grice Ltd of Brisbane. L J Anderson demonstrated the Singer Sewing Machine with latest attachments to a throng of visitors. Health Exhibit impressed many with informative folders and pamphlets.

Barcaldine Angra Grazcos Londer Wool Buyers Longreach New New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co Ltd Somerset Garage Muttaburra G. J. Grice Ltd Brisbane L. J. Anderson

Younger Set Meeting at Barcaldine OWA

The Barcaldine Younger Bet of the OWA reported a credit balance of £254 10 10 at the last meeting. Dances were few but successful raising £61 10. Plans for a Mock Deb Ball were approved with future events to be organised. Evening sessions will collect articles for the Younger members. The Scholarship Fund closed with £2 2 allocated to Cr. Bushford and P. Wilam for top percentages. A 10 shilling donation was made in memory of a member, from Lapthorne.

Barcaldine O.W.A Cr. Bushford P. Wilam Wail Yasea Will Sa. Lapthorne

Close Call in Ladies Singles Championship

The Ladies' Singles Championship resumed Tuesday with three matches decided. Mrs Campbell defeated Cramb 42-25 while Mrs Welsh, Mrs Ogden, and Mrs Gribble posted decisive wins, with Cramb and Ogden each rallying briefly before losses.

Campbell Cramb Actas Gammiel Mae Pernon Ogden Gribble Jezland Gribb le

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