Woman Bigamist Discharged After Bond at Longreach Court
Mrs Cannavan faced two counts of bigamy at Longreach Circuit Court with Crown Prosecutor noting multiple marriages since 1944. Judge Sheedy discharged her under Section 99 of the Crimes Act after she agreed to a 20 pounds recognizance bond, citing mental age and susceptibility as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnalizabeth Cannavan
Sheedy
Longreach
D. Finn
Crown
Price
Jamey Sundbloom
Finn
Juvenile thieves raid Long Reach shops
Thieves broke into three Long Reach stores over the weekend, smashing a pane of glass to enter Solera Thurecht’s and Ellis and Ellis. They stole money totaling £18, soap, shaving soap, sweets, cigars, and knives. Police recovered the property and arrested three juveniles who appeared in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Solera
Myers
Complaint Over Stock Train Delays and Poor Conditions
A reader from Yorkshire Downs, Nella, July 18 1952, reports the Railway Department failed to deliver livestock and water. The 6180 sheep were loaded July 3 4, shunted, and left nine hours late with no water or proper lavatory access. The writer details unsafe conditions and threatens future travel disputes.
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Bar
Railway Department
Neliaaiding
Barcaldine
Avs Agn
BN Ind
Bim
Nelia
Neven Mary
Kmond
Bso
Gladstone
Tenn
Re open Headingly Dip aids cattle movement Cairns
The Cattle Committee of the Gra Iers Association at Cairns plans to reopen the Headingly Dip. The dip near Lake Nash in the Northern Territory serves as a clearing dip for cattle entering Queensland. With the dip closed Lake Nash becomes the clearing dip and stock movements may shift there.
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C. and N. Grasters’ Association
Cairns
U.G.A. Wy
Aye Dave
Lake Nash
Northern
Territory
Queensland
4LG Now on 2000 Watts From Tomorrow Night
The station ALG moves to a new 2000 watt transmitter at Cramale costing over £5000. Only 11 of 103 Commonwealth stations use 2000 watts, aligning 4LG with leading stations. Manufactured by AWA in Sydney, it arrived three months ago and was checked by the P.M.G. Wireless Branch before installation. New premises on a higher site improve reception and flood protection.
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ALG
Cramale
Commonwealth
AWA
Sydney
P.M.G. Department
Cramsle
Tt Roules
Hince
Stock Route Dajarra Passes Through Lake Noah Mockingly
Fragmentary text describes stock moving toward Dajarra with planned Lake Noah handling and Lake Mesh crossing, noting congestion along the stock route between Lake Mesh and Dajarra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dajarra
Lake Noah
Lake
Lake Mesh
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Edkins, Marsh & CO
Woolscourers
Ilfracombe and
Julia Creek
Ilfracombe 1
Jantzen
Waikiki
Florida
Lido
The
Riviera
Irvine
Cai
Svalve
Cota
CAIA
London
Paris
New York
Tradelife
CZIA
H.M.V
Western Electric Service Co
Coleman
Yorkshire Downs
Nella
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