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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 28, 1954

Page

14

International Fleece Competition At Melbourne Show

First time in Australia an International Fleece Competition will open at the Royal Melbourne Show on September 23. The top prize is a World Championship Trophy worth 100 guineas. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria aims to publicize Australia’s role in global wool judging, inviting overseas woolgrowers to enter and sending details to international organizations. Closing date for entries is September 4, with additional trophies for Champion Merino, Polwarth, and Corriedale fleeces and a Most Valuable Fleece award.

Australia Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Socity Mund C Wood Organisationa Temple Court Collins Street Melbourne

Longreach Hospital Board Meeting Summary

Longreach Hospitals Board met in the Board Room presided by Mrs Gaffney. Key items included accounts totaling £5287 11 4 approved for payment, April reports showing 193 new patients and 972 outpatients, maternity ward activity in multiple hospitals, and ambulance statistics for April with 492 cases and 1633 total miles. Maintenance and staff notes were reported for hospital cars and equipment.

Longreach Hospitals Board Gaffney E. Hughes Messrs A. Watson FE. Dowling J. Yorke D S'Gonnor E. W. Luck Pr. J. A Arteta Muttaburra Catron GC Gripths Jundah Iton W. J. Wyer Transports Renee Mutter Ty Sandan Nate At Seanems Muttaburre Gionehen Road Barcaldine

Senior Trading Bank Appointments Highlight Leaders

The Commonwealth Trading Bank announces the appointments of Mr J A P Jackson and Mr L A McWatters as Chief Inspectors. Jackson, joining from Union Bank of Australia Brisbane in 2018, has held multiple branches roles across Queensland and Australia, rising to senior management positions before recent service as Inspector Head. McWatters, a long-time banker since 1917, served in Maryborough, wartime London, and postwar finance duties, contributing to overseas missions and Japan trade resumption efforts.

Commonwealth Trading Bank J. A. P. Jackson L.A. McWatters Mr. Jackson Union Bank of Australia Ltd Brisbane Queensland Longreach Adelaide Queanland Cairns Jackson Melbourne Perth McWatters Jacked Maryborough London Bank of England Bank Thapsdar Japan Rece Southern Africa

Venders to clove on June 18 reported

Unclear OCR fragment notes venders to clove on June 18, mentioning completion before the same could be placed in position. Names and places are unreadable, leaving a partially legible note about a deadline and arrangement.

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