Dajarra-Camooweal Rail Plan Seeks Commonwealth Funding
A state committee urges Commonwealth payment for all construction and rolling stock on the 158 mile Dajarra Camooweal link and 360 mile Camooweal Newcastle Waters line. Estimates total costs, drought losses, and potential benefits to graziers with rail access improving stock transfers and drought resilience.
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Northern Territory
Dajarra
Camooweal
Newcastle Waters
Railway Department
Dajarra-Camooweal
Barkly Tatleland
Queensland
Barkly
War Service Homes expand loans for ex servicemen
Ex servicemen who have not increased their loans may borrow the extra £700, raising the total to £7700. The priority goes to those without prior home arrangements, ahead of those who already had made arrangements to secure a home.
Delay in Plans Starves Mullahurra Hospital Project
At the Longrearh Hospitals Board meeting, officials questioned securing a £23.50 loan to start the Mullahurra nurses quarters and hospital. The board pondered waiting for departmental loan approval, while urging a temporary Treasury loan to proceed in three months, with risk accepted if finance fails.
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Mullahurra
F. E. Dowtime
Longrearh Hospitals Board
Tuesaday
A. Watson
Muttahurra
Department of Health and Home Affairs
Muurttahurra
Department
Treasury
Joan
Yorke
Muttaburra
Watson
Mr. Watson
Peak beef year prompts station changes in Queensland
Central Queensland stations plan major alterations to beef works to cope with rising stock. Officials expect throughput to rise to 1178 cattle a day from the current 987, signaling a peak year for beef production and related operations.
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Queensland
Blackall Club Proposes New Uniform Racing Programme
The Blackall Club submits a plan to racing authorities detailing maiden, improvers, progressive, and open events. Eligibility limits define improvers at under £15, progressives under £30, with four improvers moving to progress and then open company. Prize money can be allocated freely to tie races. A grassed meeting is sought for November 26. Training fees set at 10 per quarter for cart horse training with a fortnights grace period. Funds are to fund course improvements at Blackall.
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Blackall Club
Association
Blackall
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Djarra
WAR Service Homes
P.O
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Southern Cross
Longreach Printing Co. Ltd
Surea Hospital
Central Queensland Prospects
Roy Adam
Martes
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