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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 16, 1952

Page

2

Ilfracombe Backs Longreach Barbaldine Road as State Highway

Ilfracombe supports designating the Longreach Barcaldine road as a state highway to relieve shires from initial construction costs. Shires would cover 20 percent of permanent works and half of annual maintenance on state highways and main roads. Dr H W Mercer led the shire meeting on May 8, with election day upcoming.

Ilfracombe Longreach-Barcaldine Road H. W. Mercer Oaracombe H. T. Smith Treasury

Emerald players sweep Rockhampton tennis carnival titles

Record nominations marked the event at Rockhampton. Emerald dominated with wins in the men open singles and doubles and the ladies teams match. Finalists included R. Bell and H. Rumpt of Emerald. Snell won the singles in three sets. Emerald pair beat the nd brothers in three sets. Past Pupils of Mt. Morgan won the men’s teams match over Emerald. Accident notice reports E B Barry thrown from horse on May 5, treated for a sprained ankle and later released from Emerald Hospital.

Rockhampton Emerald R. Bell H. Rumpt Snell Erene Tenmis Nd Brothers EB. F. Barry Gordon Downs Capella Emerald Hospital

Mulholland Fined For Stealing a Blanket at Slackall

Herbert Walter Mulholland a 21 year old labourer was fined in the Court of Petty Sessions for stealing a blanket valued at £3 from the Universal Hotel at Slackall. He admitted stealing two blankets and a third. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with 15 days imprisonment in default. the blanket was ordered returned to Margaret Hodgson Jones.

Herbert Walter Mulholland Court of Petty Sessions Universal Hotel Slackall Jericho Sergi H. OD. Stapleton Nereach Mulholland Eta Margaret Hodgson Jones

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