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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 30, 1952

Page

6

Hospital Board Slams Department of Health Delays

Longreach Hospitals Board criticized the Department of Health and Home Affairs for slow replies. It urged action on procuring a £4000 loan from the Commonwealth Bank to fund essential purchases including items for a new Steam Laundry. If the loan is not used within six weeks the hospital risks forfeiting borrow rights and budget charges.

Longreach Hospitals Board 8. Naish Department of Health and Home Affairs Domimonwealth Bank Borow Messrs PT Noone Hotz Naish A. Watson Mix Hughes

Licensing hearing set on longreach hotels licensees

The licensing hearing to decide why six Longreach hotels licenses should not be canceled has been adjourned to next Tuesday at the Longreach Court House. Attending will be Messrs T. E. Dwyer J. F. McCoy and F. P. Byrne arriving Saturday after a hearing to bar a claim against two licensees. The hotels named are the Royal Railway Queen's Australian Longreach and Palace.

Two Darwin men injured in Barcaldine Longreach crash

Jack Heggie and Leonard Graham both of Darwin were injured when their Austin tourer overturned on the Gin Greek crossing near Dartmouth while returning from Melbourne to Darwin. Graham escaped injury but Heggie was pinned under the vehicle. Passers by freed him and both men were taken to Longreach Base Hospital for observation.

Melbourne Darwin Graham Leonard Teonard Hegsie Dartmouth Siding Haggis Longreach

Rail Wagon Collision On Eagle Street Levels Endangers Car

A late model Ford sedan collided with a railway wagon on Eagle Street level crossing Tuesday night. Driver Mr L Scot of Cusmonary Street, North Longreach was uninjured though the radiator and grille were damaged. Scot said he misjudged the engine crossing and failed to notice the wagon pushing onto the line as street lights were off.

Eagle Street L. Scot Cusmonary Street North Longreach Scott

Restricted Aerial Baiting Programme Details

Mr Naish announced after a Board meeting that the restricted aerial baiting programme would be reviewed. The Central and North Western districts were asked if they wanted baiting, with trials planned near the barrier fence and southern lagoons. Officials estimate bait drops may begin in a few months.

Naish York Nurvergus

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