Old Girls' Dance Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Members of the Gle Olda Association held their annual meeting last Friday. Miss Gillian Coar was re elected to the committee. Be Mesdames E Usher President V Button Cory and H Barnes served as officers. A dance is planned for Diggers' Week with Miss Claire Archer named secretary of the sub committee to organise the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gle Olda Association
Gillian Coar
E. Usher
V. Button
T. B. Cory
Mise H. Barnes
Claire Archer
Western housing survey under way in Longreach area
The Western Local Authorities Association conducts a housing survey to draft a blueprint for development and to argue for housing before authorities. In Longreach, 30–40 houses are needed immediately, with about five more annually for five years, as about 100 of 800 houses are substandard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.la.a
Western Areas
Western Local Authorities' Association
Longreach
R. A. Harris
Housing Commission
Band by Plane Tours Beryl Amid Rain Debris
Somerset Airways Proctor carrying the band with pilot F. Savage flew to Beryl on Thursday and back after roads became passable post rain. No transport members joined for the Tower Hill Race Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Airways
F. Savage
Beryl
Tower Hill
Tomerow
Barcaldine 1952 Postal Ballot Applications Notice
Electors of Division Mo 1 are notified to apply for Postal Ballot Papers for the elections on Saturday May 31 1952 due to sickness or absence. Applications should be undersigned without delay. Voting compulsory. D R Phipps Returning Officer. April 24 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo. 1
D. R. Phipps
Longreach Shire Council Notice on Electrical Damage Claims
The Longreach Shire Council will not entertain claims for damage to electrical apparatus caused by voltage fluctuations unless immediate notice is given. Reticulation Superintendent Harris, 61st person to inspect the channel, is noted by Shire Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Position as doggers two vacancies
Applications are invited from experienced persons for the position of Council Doggers two vacancies. The successful applicants will trap and poison dingoes as directed by the Council. Applicants must provide own conveyance and camping gear. Traps and poison supplied. Wages £11 0 3 per week plus 3s camping allowance and 10s per week plant allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Shire
Doggers
Sale of Patrol Graders Tender Notice
Tenders invited for the purchase of a No. 10 and No. 112 Speed Patrol Grader. Machines are well kept and in working order with spare parts available. Inspect by arrangement. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Closing date 14 June 1962. R. A Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A Harris
Winton Council Seeks Grid Fund for Bowling Club Work
Winton Shire Council applied to the Treasury to use 2000 from the Grid Undertaking Fund to finish laying out the Winton Bowling Club green and related site work. The fund shows a 4000 credit. Council approval hinges on debenture holders and State Treasury consent.
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Winton Shire
The
Treasury
Grid Undertaking
Winton
J. T. W. Evert
Bowling Club Committee
Western Rugby League appeals receive regional subscriptions
Over six weeks Westerners have subscribed £407 19s to the Johnny Whyte Appeal. Longreach £245 13s 10d, Blackall £115 15s 4d, Barcaldine £45 12s 7d. Winton total awaits submission to Secretary A McNeil. Four member Leagues of OwRL include Blackall Barcaldine Longreach and T Code with modest social and league sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Whyte
Longreach
Blackall
Barcaldime
Winton
Western Rugby League
A. McNeil
Owrl
Barcaldine
Longreach Pire
Anon
Berf and Mutton Rise at Cannon Hill
Berf and Mutton rise at Cannon Hill at 184e le St Se. The brief note reports rising values or counts tied to a location and time fragment, noting two animal names and a street-like reference without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berf
Mutton
Cannon Hill
Madame Butterfly Sold Out Despite Extra Seats
The hall reports Madame Butterfly booked out this week with no more reservations, despite adding 100 seats. About 400 seats remain unreserved in the hall.
Rain Subtly Increases Runoff Across Wide Districts
Continuous light rain kept falling in many areas with the heaviest totals in Lower Thomson districts. Registrations show widespread rainfall up to Friday morning, improving paddock moisture but not yet adequate to fill water needs. Numbers list multiple stations with rainfall between 0 and 320 units, including high marks at Darr River Downs and Moonah Park. Rain persisted as the Leader went to press with no break anticipated.
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Thomson
Longreach
Belmore
Booloo
Corona
Campola Park
Dalmore
Diluliah
Debra
Darr River Downs
Dalkei
Portland Downs
Wakefield
Moondah Park
Allandale
Jundah
Retreat
Yaraku
Windorah
Hickleton
South Galway
Afracombe
Barsdale
Coomberartin
Clovelly
Devonshire
Dundonald
Evendale
Irvingdale
Killara Park
Kelso
Mernoo
Mr Edkins Wins Tower Hill Lorraine Jumbo Handicap
On opening day of the Tower Hill Picnic Amateur Race Club at Beryl Malboona mare Wardoo Lady owned by A Deane and ridden by Mr Rh. Edkins won the Lorraine Jumbo Handicap. Weather affected attendance and some races were postponed with visitors leaving as mist and showers persisted.
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Edkins
A. Deane
Tower Hill
Beryl
M. Sullivan
Kitty
T. Hutchinsom
Beryl Hack
Whitehead
Fea al
E. G. Smith
Hack
R. Taylor
Whiteread
Ci Garramar
BG. Smith
J. Condooroo
Lindsay
Hanworth Hace
G. Taylor
Neptune
Jolliffe
Lorraine Jumbo
A. Pee Wardoo
Rh. R
Borrowed Rifle Linked to Self-Inflicted Death in Coroner Inquiry
In Longreach Coroner's Court witnesses described Edward Charles Withorne Scott Hyde borrowing a .22 rifle from a man named Martin on March 13 while at Tocal Station. Hyde reportedly planned to shoot pigs and green feed area, later found dead with a rifle nearby. The inquest adjourned to June 20 for further evidence.
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Longreach
P. T. ‘Noone
Tocal
Edward Charles Withorne Scott Hyde
Norman Goodwin Keith Foster
Long Station
Martin
Foster
Hyde
Othwell Leonard McGosker
Tarcombe
Toca
MecCosker
Mr. Hoyle
Alfred Milton Boyle
Cummins
Stonehenge
Waited 36 Years Missing Link on Mail Road Surveyed
The survey of a resumption road through a pastoral lease advances mail service reach. Owners served include Pandora Park Moondah Park Russleigh Isla Downs and Rivoll with Longreach as business centre. Isisford Shire completes formation to link Longreach to Isisford Stonehenge route. engineer to inspect and report with estimated cost.
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Westland
Reach
Bores Pandora Park
Moondah Park
Russleigh
Isla Downs
Rivoll
Longreach
Isisford Shire
Longreach Amieri
Lsisford-Stonehenge
Westland sale draws good turnout amid estate breakup
A large crowd attended the Westlands sale of plant and equipment held Monday. Items included 2364 Western Queensland bred ewes at 20 shillings, 1211 Ayred Downs ewes at 20 shillings, 8 mixed weaners at 30 shillings, and 108 woolly ewes at 57 pence, totaling £5008 11s. The stock largely sold to A. Rayner of Glenduloch with others to W. H. Raymer of Gienduloch, and 8F Boanoke rams brought £5 5s each to the Pastoral Co. The day’s turnover reached £666 1s, with the homestead and sheds remaining for incoming tenants. Primaries Longreach and Moreheads Bris bane coordinated the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlands
Ruthven
Bimerah
Western Queensland
Ayred Downs
Rayner
Glenduloch
W. H. Raymer
Gienduloch
Pastoral Co
Longreach
Moreheads
Brisbane
Tax Chief Anxious To Help In Longreach Visit
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation Mr. P. G. Johnston and Mr. W. Menadue arrived in Longreach Queensland to study provisional tax effects on high incomes from 1951 now payable in 1962 income year. They explained provisional tax confidence and wool growers’ deferment rights to graziers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
P. G. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
W. Menadue
Longre
Queensland
Johnston
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Ae Immedi
P.O
Whelan Crane
Rossberg
Pharmacy the Reliable Chemists
Graziers
A. E. Little
Bis ST
Srtewdate
Galy
Poe
Keats
Mrs. Langdon
Shire OF
Winton Council
Bowling
Whyte
Joe Cooper
Wagpie Lane
Mulluburra
Weewondilla
Tragowel
Brompton
Warrundaroo
Abrach
Stockholm
Boorameel
Mt. Cornish
Tijuana
Ashra Owns
Kenaignton Downs
Brookwood
Ambo
North Crusoe
Angora Park
Tangerin
Aramac
MR. Edkins
Women's Auxiliary Meeting
B.S.L. Reems
State Opera
Shire Hall
Q.C.W.A
Longreach Tennis Club
Westland Sale
Lready
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