Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Longreach Leader in Longreach, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 23, 1952

Page

7

Council rules claim timing for power damage age cases

Shire Council set conditions for considering future power damage claims with emphasis on immediate notification and inspection by the regulation superintendent. The 4LG radio transmitter loss and a refrigerator motor claim were reviewed. insurance was recommended for the former, while the latter was rejected due to lack of timely notice and inspection.

4LG P. G. B. Matthews Matthews D.C M.A A.C Aeradio ABC MLA Edkins Insurance Company K. Lynn

Council delays No 1 bore pump spec until No 2 works

Council will not accept the Department of Local Government specification for No 1 bore booster pump until No 2 bore operates reliably. Dr Quartermaine cites rising complaints and urges quick action. Dr Stermonth and the chairman note No 2 bore performs well while No 1 waits on heat resistant bearings. The Shire Clerk says complaints arise mainly when the system is shut.

Department of Local Government Quartermaine Stermonth

Lambing Prospects in Longreach Amid Drought Strain

Longreach agents say June lambings look weak due to drought and water scarcity forcing sheep onto lees country. Some graziers blame unsatisfactory joining weather but hope for timely rains to lift percentages. Despite this, many who usually join in June for later lambings plan to press on with normal programs.

Lees Ers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roxy Theatre T the Shire Hall Magpie Lane Longreach Printing Co. Ltd Wabash Avenue Betty Grable Victor Mature Phil Harris Gregory Peck Helen Westcott Millard Mitchell John Miles Patricia White Warner Baxter Anne Lee James Flavin Cody of the Pony Express Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Felix Bressart Marsha Hunt Jennie Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotton Ethel Barrymore Clifton Webb Jeanne Crain Myrna Belvedere Ann Sheridan Dennis O'Keefe Salk Lambing Prospects Maneroo Merino Stud Longreach Queensland Maneroo Minnie Downs Tambo Hillview Depot Hughenden Dalby Cloncurry Stud Olie
Search Courier

Search the Longreach Leader Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Longreach Leader?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication