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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1954

Page

2

Nightingale Shines in Three Finals at Local Tennis Championship

N Nightingale dominates the Longreach Church Tennis Association event reaching finals in men’s singles doubles and mixed doubles. He defeats Elsdon Overs 6-4 6-1 to clinch the singles title while partnering with W McMullen for doubles and with Mrs J Harvey in mixed doubles. Mrs A Webster wins the ladies singles over Mrs J Harvey 6-1 6-2 and the ladies doubles sees Savage and McMullen prevail 8-6 7-5.

N. Nightingale Longreach Church Tennis Association Uiree Su Cesses Elsdon J. Harvey W. McMullen McMullen Nightingale Nichtingale Association B. Savage E. Bingham E. Overs W McMullen A. O'Rourke T. Wakefeld F. Camden MN. Bradmey Ho Me-Donald T. O'Connor N. Bradney MFN A. Emalie WN. Nightinceale H. McDonall C. Myers McDonald H. McDonald WN. Nightingale Harvey A. Savage H. Searles N. Nichtingale Mra McMullen F. Coleman Setter R. Osmond E. Crust A. Garage A. Webster F. Bingham J. McDonald BE. Bingham 5. Grant Pinal A. Sevage

Ambulance Car Use Question Raised by Town Board

The chairman Mr J Gats per and Dowling discuss whether four ambulances are needed and if one car should be permanently kept at the hospital for town operations. Mr A Watson asks about permanent hospital parking. Mr Yorke confirms this arrangement.

J. Gatsper Eee Dowling A. Watson Yorke

London Sales Improve In Second Week

The London wool market shows buoyant activity in the second week with Australian wools firming 2 percent on 15 September and up to 5 percent on broader lots. Prices for 65a fleece wools rise about five percent from week opening, while Western Australian and South African greasy wools show varied gains and steadier demand from buyers in London Sydney and Johannesburg.

London Fim Longreach Aramac Queensland Beldevere Aramacc Fairfield Ouanbun Kimberleys

Decision on town car type debated by board

Mr. Watson voices curiosity about a Dodge in the town car. Luck says the Senior Bearer should decide the car type. The Chairman suggests instructing him to choose the most economical option. A motion on this line is carried.

Mr. Watson

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