Longreach Land Court Rent Determinations Updated
Court determinations from the Longreach Land Court list revised rents for numerous estates and individuals. The record names dozens of respondents such as J. D. Brookes, M. C. Calquhoun, Mrs. L. E. D. D. Sinclair, and Estate of F. Milne with updated capital values and rent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brookes
M. C. Calquhoun
A. D. Brookes
L. E. D. D. Sinclair
E G. B. Roe
J. D
H. A’ Langley
Wid
T. C. Lowry
R. B. Banks
R. C. Seconate
H.C. Worthington
J E. Davidson
Davidson
J. N. Hanrick
Hanrick
J. B.A. Cook
J. Pa, Cook
M. McLellan
Night of Long Ago concert in Barcaldine Hall delights town
A Friday night concert in Barcaldine Shire Hall featured Catholic boys and local talent organized by Dot Mara. The program included a first half titled A Night of Me with Miss Pat Farre and Miss Grice Devery and a dance by Evelyn Hales. The event showcased Misses Grace Devery, Pat Parrelly, Evelyn Hiles, Kath Devery, and couples Michiel Quinn Erroll Smith. Clergyman Mr. John Lennon attended with the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and Tim Bannah closed with a monologue during the wedding breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Barcaldine Shire Hall
Dot Mara
Pat Farre
Grice Devery
Misa Evelyn Hales
Buby mix
Grace Devery
Pat Parrelly
Evelyn Hiles
Kath Devery
Michiel Quinn
Erroll Smith
John Lennon
Eleanor Symonds
Kevin Geabey
Bridie Lynch
Bob Spanner
Tim Bannah
Red Cross to raffle £150 art stocking prize
At a Longreach Red Cross meeting on Monday night the group agreed to seek a Department of Justice permit to raffle a Christmas stocking worth £150. The prize includes a hem cosmetic case handbag a lock a dressed doll and a tea set. A fete is planned in Edkins Memorial Park on November 14 with several members present and apologies from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach Red Cross
Department of Justice
Christman
Edkins Memorial Park
R. Weston
GO. Pfluimmdt
J. Set
Thoroughbred Racing Markets Feature Diverse Handicap Lineup
Final Accession reports a Saturday program on 11 October 1952 listing multiple divisions and handicaps across seven furlongs to ten furlongs. Notable entries include Eagle car Beven alia, Aaron's Tyneside, Proletaire, and Royal Gaiety among a large field, with maidens and juveniles in First to Third Divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
EAGLE
Beven Alia
Ares
Elec
Regards
Light
Burrabur
Warmack
Gumborough
Waters
New Air
Plain Veil
Barshot
Misa Sly
Bruveil
Bontera
Jollo
Lockerbie
Battle Sieda Son
Dream
Dream Ql
Eeho CIA
Ae Ink
Aiden
Saecond Divisio
Goomburra
Aaron
Tyneside
Oklahom
Highlea
Commentator
Amber Deneover
Stream
Forge
Betu Falcon
High Burmark
Treasure
Glen Jack Bine
Armour
James Stamp
Corin
Heroic Sprylly Poll Sovereign
Rinbund
Val Bow
Choice
Bay
Rob
Royvern
Arco
Dark Correse
Sovereign
Manutol
Miss Quamby
Fox Wings
Thio Stand
Bomtern
Lucky Grecian Emborough
Love
Guy Arabiul
Sir Thunder
Colonel Patrick Winter
Given
Po On
Battle Smoke
Royal Gaiety
Dinny Lad
Jolly Friar
North Arm
Bazek
St. Valet
Coontonborough
Belle
Rimming
Garfield Celestial
Lad
Turgullen
Sydney Randwick Stakes and Challenger List Amid Racing Card
A fragmented list shows entries for Sydney Randwick Stakes and Canonbury and Queen's Cup style events. Names include Penny Wistle, Tulawudga, Redeswood, St Brigid, Reflected Glory, Pearl, and others with numerous horses, odds or weights in a dense racing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brigid
Conane Ke Heat
Melbourne Caulfield Debutante Stakes and Related Races
A listing of four furlong Debutante Stakes results at Melbourne Caulfield with horses such as Areba Janleval Bush Fairy Lady Dion Chaucean and Lucky Feg among 18 runners. Also featured are the Debutante Stakes Colts and Geldings over four furlongs and the Power Handicap over twelve furlongs with a long field including Midway al Hoyle Milford Jewel Durham Rhodes La Castana and Pure Fire among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Fairy
Lady Dion
Diavonne
Ne Carol
Clarke
Lincoln's Inn
Coborio
Pamired
Chief
Bell
Gay Corrado
H. Power
Midway
al Hoyle
Milford
Jewel
Durham
Rhodes
la Castana
Lady Planetarium
Havers
Pookason
Matthews wins Irvine Trophy in Longreach Mille Club event
G Matthews won the Irvine Trophy aggregate with 293 points at Longreach range, ahead of D Pisher on 200 and P Rawlins on 288 in wet squally conditions. The last round featured strong scores at 600 and 700 yards, while D Coward gained handicap honours as a young fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Irvine
Longreach Mille
D. Pisher
P. Rawlins
D. Coward
R. G Fisher
G. Mathews
R. G. Fisher
D. Fisher
A. Coleman
Ilfracombe
Ofracombe
Barcaldine
Blackall
Longreach
Istacs
G. Matthews
Jon
M. G. Park
E. McCullagh
Rawlins
Hughenden Teams Shoot Clipped by Purple Side
Last Sunday the thirds from Hughenden Team Shoot faced mix of results with the Purple team beating the Blue squad. Individual scores show H De Vie and L Wearing among top scorers as the text records a tight contest and fragmented entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aew
Masonic Ball Draws Noted Attendances and Prizes
The Annual Masonic Ball featured blue and white decor and Chinese lanterns. Miss Enid Schnitzerling won Belle of the Ball and was a Best Dresser judge. Mrs. Eddie Hansen won Best Dresser Married Lady. Supper followed until 3 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reading
A. W. Freeman
P.G.M
H. Seaman
Seaman
C. Chali
W. Lawler
Clive Rickards
Enid Schnitzerling
Schnitzerline
Teddy Hinrlivkesa
Clive Richards
Eddie Hansen
Jericho
Railway staff changes and social events in Alpha district
Mr M O Dwyer station master at Aljha and Mrs O re turned after six weeks leave. S M L H Puddefoot to take duties at Mt Morgan. Messrs Keith Bayler and Frank Jowett left for Brisbane and Ipswich transfers. Kevin Martins to spend leave at Maryborough. Round-up patrons returned home. Mr Venor MacDoil Percy kwell and Eddie Butler arrived on Saturday. Misses Jill Joan McDonough and Betty Wallis via the previous mail. Mrs D Wisener left for Rockhampton. Ivan Guttler now Brisbane spent weeks with son Heather Watson and Mr Mrs H Watson. Sergeant L Hosier returned to Alpha after Brisbane Police Conference. Constable M Wacker assisted in his absence. The Methodist Ladies Guild held a Wog Afternoon at Mrs Don Wisener’s. Mrs Fred Misto won the Woe Prize. Afternoon tea by Mr Wisener and Mrs A Palmer. plan to make Wog Afternoons regular with different organisations in turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O'Dwyer
Aljha
Venor MacDoil Percykwell
Eddie Butler
Jill
Joan McDonough
Betty Wallis
D. Wisener
Rockhampton
Ivan Guttler
Alpha
The
Commercial Bank
Brisbane
Heather Watson
H. Watson
L. Hosier
M. Wacker
Longreach
Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Don Wisener
Fred Misto
Wisener
A. Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Longreach Land Court
W. L. Payne
Payne
MacLallan
M. & Chapman
D Dawes
Mire
D. V. Dawes
B.C. Machin
D. C G. Butler
J. Pee
P. Johnston
T. McMaster
Ma J. Flowers
F. Milne
R. A. McKenzie
M. Howateon
Poole
M. J. Flowers
J. Lubeck
Td. Lubeck
Milne
M. Howatson
M. Poole
M. Kelly
C. V. Button
Button
R. MacKengde
H. A
L. N. BE. Walker
RED Cross
ART Union
Central West
Dup Waidow
Ha Wenn
Sydney
Randwick
Salamanca
Iroquois
Potters
Apex
Phil Tress
Friar's Old Jamaica
King’s Pondicherry
Paren Fox
Maynard
Journalist
Melbourne
Caulfield
T. Coward
R. Yarrow
O. Brown
G. Craig R. G. Fisher
Cc. Thurecht
Ce G. Armstrong
K. Histo
P. Rawliffs
K. Peters
B. Perriman
D. Brown
A. Davis
Thurecht
Co. Clements
Hughenden
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