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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1954
Page
16
Fragmentary notice describes railway refreshment rooms offering meals on all trains. It mentions sandwiches and meals available to travelers, with scattered words indicating timetables or service details. No clear dates or places are legible.
Applications called by principal Administrative Offices and Railway authorities for vacancies in Railways. Candidates with higher certificates should apply. pay scales listed by age groups from under 17 to 71 years, with various allowances and shifts. Emphasizes residence requirement, travel and pension terms, and must present required certificates. secretary Lingard notes terms for regular and special conditions.
Charleville defeated Cunnamulla 38 to 10 with six tries by Mortimer Lewis Walton Stein Keogh and Puller, Brett converting three and Mortimer three. Cunnamulla scored one try through Tuite Brown and Thomas plus Robertson etc. Minor results included schoolboys and grades with Charleville winning 2-0 in 8 Grade and 15-9 in 6 Grade.
Conditions were very cold as Longreach hosted B Grade matches with Barcaldine unable to field a team and Hindto forfeiting all games. The Tata Shield for A Grade concluded with four matches per club, while the W Bauer Shield for Reserve Grade was indecisive with two matches each. Junior results feature Shaw over R, Lloyd Jones 4 and 3, Young lost to Miller 2 and 2, Houghton to Gruen 3 and 1, Pearce over Ball 2 up, Reardon defeated by Keith Cultie 2 down. Reserve results include Boon and Green, plus Sharp and Gordon winning in various bouts. Social matches saw Boon win 15 points on a countback from Shaw. Afternoon play shifted to Reserve Grade, with visitors’ Ken Sckepper contributing. Sunday’s schedule promises Mixed Canadian Foursomes over 18 holes with partner draw at 1.15 pm.
Longreach Associates dominate Barcaldine associates in the Ads Orchard Cup first round at Mt Longreach. They win all matches with a strong tally, including a 3 down win and a 17 point Stableford showing the day’s best score.
Mr Cardell Shiver, General Manager, has returned from a ten day stay in Longreach and Perth, Perth? The report notes his position with C W L B and recent travel to confirm managerial duties.
The Australis electorate prepares for a Kennedy division poll with two booths at the Court House and a team of polling staff led by W. Hooper. Voters are reminded to record their choices by the general seal, as transport limitations affect attendance.
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