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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1952

Page

22

Barcaldine Tennis Club Celebrates Central Western Championships

The Barcaldine Tennis Club held a monthly meeting last Thursday with members including E Peel L Williams A Taylor K Cite and R Walsh. The president praised the Central Western championships at Barcaldine in September and thanked organizers caterers and volunteers. Twelve new members were elected and plans for next year in Longreach were endorsed. Night tennis fixtures for the Cassells Cup and Gardner Trophy were approved with arrangements for use of church courts. The Rankin Cup match forfeiture due to Barcaldine's inability to field a team was noted.

M. Your Barcaldine Tennis Clu E. Peel L. Williams A. Taylor K. Cite A. Whitheld R. Walsh Barcaldine A. Whitfield Mesdames Peel Phipps Messrs G. Bourne Ngreach Central Western Association Longreach Barcaldin Committee

Gordon's Rink Wins Mixed Bowls at Local Club

The Longreach absence led to an afternoon of mixed bowls with 32 players from both clubs. Jim Gordon's rink won 29 22 against Syd Forster after a tight match, while Max Young's rink won 29 20 over Phipps. Rev. Bennett made his final green appearance before England.

Longreach Colonel Radford Sandgate Sid Spurr Nundah Cement Jim Gordon Max Young Syd Forster Gordon Forster Barrow Young Phipps Aml U Rev. Bennett England Douglar Taylor Worth

Cricket Washout Delays Scheduled Match Due to Poor Approach

The cricket match between selected teams was washed out last Sunday not by rain but by the poor state of the approach to the wicket. Grounds were unsafe and players faced difficult conditions. With more rain expected the match may resume next Sunday under clearer conditions.

Surroune

Finishing touches to new hospital

Interior work on the new hospital block progresses with terrazzo flooring advancing. Crews lay marble terrazzo for bathroom floors operating theatre and stairs polishing soon brings the pattern to surface as metal strips mark inlaid squares and large slabs are prepared for walls and alcoves.

Terrazs Gang

Floor and bathroom renovations noted in house update

The report highlights attractive bathroom presentation with chrome fittings and fresh floors. Machines are completing finish work on hardwood floors and several rooms are prepped for linoleum installation.

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