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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 30, 1952

Page

12

Male Lead Captures Honors in Opera

At 21, a young tenor delivered a masterful Pinkerton in a full performance at Rhire Hall before 900 attendees. Critics praised his ease, voice control, and stage presence while Mollie Madlock impressed with mime though struggled with Butterfly. The Consul and Suzuki received solid support, and the orchestra earned special praise for its unobtrusive direction.

Madame Skuse Pinkerton Scum Butterfly Mollie Madlock Abe Dock Ikaelf Joseph Milnog

Australian Singer Puts Forward Madame Butterfly as Aim for Local Opera

Miss Molle Maddock, 24, leads the Blue Opera Company's Madame Butterfly in Longreach, advocating a permanent Australian operatic company. She aims to reduce reliance on overseas study and supports developing home talent with a sustained arts outlet. Maddock, from Cairns, has studied five years and held seven leading roles.

Molle Maddock Indy Blute Opera Longreach Miss Maddock Inter- 0 Australis Queensland Australan Australia

Keen Competition At Simlo Shade Yarded 1090 Sheep

A lively sale with 1090 head yarded in good trade and strong demand. Prices held with prime wethers around 154 and prime ewes near 194. Demand remained steady after last week's rates.

Teams for Winton Longresch Rugby League match named

The selection shortlists for Winton Longresch rugby clash on Sunday are tentative with Longreach A Grade and Longreach Junior Grade naming players and emergencies still under review. Final lineups to be confirmed by mid day.

Winton-Longresch Longresch R. Clarke Wakefield B. McNeil C. Williams R. Creevy B. Younger F. Smith R. Wealin G. McCoeker G. Eyce R. Tut Winton C. Philipson Lutcon F. Norris N. Elliott W. Thompson V. Evert A. O'Brien G. Lynn B. Lenton G. Eillett 5. Bryant R. Elle O. Elliott R. Wright R. Camptell

Local Notes On Arrivals And Obituaries At Yeppoon Area

Isisford Mrs Luck arrives at Portland Downs from Yeppoon. Mr and Mrs G Bauer back from Southern States holiday. Mrs Lewis expected home after treatment in Longreach for a crushed hand. Mrs T Stevenson (Smitha Lagoons) visits her mother in Charters Towers. Mr HG Behan and family retired after Brisbane stay. Good pasture after recent rains eases overgrazing. Town green with near three inches of rain. Crutching planned at Inia Downs Wakefield Ruthven Lamley this week. Obituary Tom Hooper of Jumbin dies at 32 leaving wife and three sons. The Hoopers previously ran a business in Alpha and Jambia. eldest son Ben Hooper drowned on active service.

Luck (Snr) Ha Portland Downs Yeppoon G. Bauer Lewis Longreach T. Stevenson Smitha Lagoons Charters Towers HG. Behan Lumiy Brisbane Inia Downs Wakefield Priands J. Meoper Jumbin Tom Hooper Mater Hospital Rockhampton Eira Alpha and Jambia Ben Hooper

Motors Staff Open New Club Room

Thirty members of Long Reach Motors staff attended the opening of the newly formed Social Club on Wednesday night east of the repair finance division. The clubroom hosts break-time gatherings and aims to foster fellowship among workshop and office workers.

Longreach Motors Sta East

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