Youths Death Under Jeep Shocking Local Tragedy
A 15 year old youth, Robert Kenneth Clowes, was found dead beneath an overturned jeep along the Longreach Jundah road at Arrilalah. Contractor H Brooke and workers recovered the body before police arrived. Cause of the overturn and exact time remain uncertain with funeral already held.
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Robert Kenneth Clowes
Longreach-Jundah
Arrilalah
Slimmring
H. Brooke
Brooke
Mr. Brooke
Longreach
Tay
CH. Mohafey
D. GO. Cresswick
Long- Teach
Clowes
Longreach Urged to Brighten Town with Electric Lights
At a Monday Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr S Byrne urged Shire and Town councils to brighten Longreach with electric street lighting. He noted other centres use lights for events and questioned the council's decision to take no action citing power supply concerns. Motion to request reconsideration was adopted after discussion and a vote.
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Parta
Quecoslami
Longresch
5. Byrne
Chamber of Commerce
R. A Hueks
Byrene
Ind
Agein
Bosie Connell
Mrt
J. Connelly
Fire at Roxy Theatre Causes Minor Damage and Evacuation
A Saturday night blaze at the Roxy Theatre caused only minor damage to the projector and light wiring. The fire started in the motor area, prompting quick action to check equipment and ensure no live wires remained. The crowd behaved orderly, and the Roxy Milk Bar offered access to the skating rink area for egress.
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Roxy Theatre
Ey Brook
Brisbane
Check Up On Electoral Rolls for Longreach
Notice brief from Longreach Printing Co listing a check of all State electoral rolls to update the rolls. Printed and published from Longreach Lane by Longreach Printing Co with Cory publisher and Road printer.
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Longreach Printing Co
Ua Lane
Longreach
Prank Rens Cory
Eee Road
Quail Street
Record Pastoral Deal In Western Queensland
Nicol Bros. sold three Hillview grazing homesteads amounting to 40 000 acres at Muttaburra to Charles Zessemer of the Darling Downs. The deal includes 12 000 sheep with 10 000 shorn in March and 2 000 in November. Price near 50 shillings per acre. total payment not far from £150 000.
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Hillview
Muttaburra
Nicol Bros
Charles Zessemer
Darling Downs
Australian Estates Co. Ltd
Longreach
Queensland
Young offender pleads guilty to cheque theft in Redcliffe case
An 11 year old station hand, John Edward Morris, pleaded guilty in the Longreach Court of Petty Sessions to stealing a cheque on or about 1 April 1963 at Redcliffe. He was discharged on entering into his own recognizance of 21 to be of good behavior for six months. Detective Senior Constable G W Ris attended.
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John Edward Morris
Longreach
2 Tech
Eagle Street
Wen
Bail Forfeiture Recorded in Longreach Court
In the Court of Petty Sessions at Longreach two brothers, aged 20 and 17, forfeited bail after a case proceeding.
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Longreach
Memorial Swimming Baths funding request noted
A council applied for a loan of £30,000 to support the Memorial Swimming Baths project. The proposal outlines financial needs for construction or refurbishment and awaits council approval.
Lord Mayor of Brisbane Starts Long goodwill Tour
The Lord Mayor Ald. F. Roberts leaves Brisbane for a nine day goodwill tour covering almost 4000 miles by air and road. He will visit 12 country centres including Mit. Isa Cairns Towns ville Rockhampton Mackay Long reach Charneville Cunnamulls St. George Goondiwindi Warwick and Toowoomba with Mrs Roberts and aides aboard.
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Brisbane
Ald
F. Roberts
M.L.A
Metropolis
Mit. Isa
Cairns
Townsville
Rockhampton
Mackay
Longreach
Charneville
Cunnamulls
St. George
Goondiwindi
Warwick
Toowoomba
Kane
Berts
Coreeensy
Mr. J. Johnstone
Roberta
Pat Wennessy
Lons
Trunk Line Service Approval Delays New Installations
The report notes approval for three new trunk line circuits with potential operation delayed due to costs. Officials indicate the heavy expenditure required for the expanded telephone service, with current capacity limited until the new lines are installed.
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Saisford
Ilfrarid Scacer
Theowever
Mir. J
Adolphus Moll Fined For Alcohol Impairment In Court
Moll charged with driving a motor utility while intoxicated in Eagle Street. He faced a £50 fine or six months in jail and six months disqualification from driving after being found slumped behind the wheel near the musical Café with officers noting strong liquor odor and unsteady movement. Milne argued Moll rested in the vehicle and had a clean prior record.
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Longreach Court of Petty Sessions
Messrs
F. Bergin
JW. WcMullen
J.P
Adolphus Charles Moll
Eagle Street
Lquor
G. W. Pringradt
J. 4
Milne
Moll
D. C. Cresswiek
D. HH. Mahaffey
Big Airstrip Inspection By Department Of Civil Aviation
A civil aviation inspection visit led by Newall accompanied by his wife and two children to assess an airstrip at Somerset Airways for regulatory compliance and safety standards.
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Department of Civil Aviation
Longreach Mart
Somerset Airways
Gs Acre
Newall
Road Safety Quips and Oddities in Queensland Roundup
A cryptic assemblage of safety tips and quirky notes highlights road rules and human error. The piece mentions overtake warnings, hand signals, and a statistic on fatalities tied to individual actions, plus an unusual air transport anecdote about a fox terrier passenger and several local City Council and Barker's store misplacement items.
Australia census shows population around six million in 1947
The June census counted 6,083,230 people with a male surplus of 199,000 since 1947. There were 4,544, and 4,4363 females at June last, while the 1947 total was 7,579,388.
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Cen
Autralia
Thia
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Fuse
Lord Mayor
TRUNK
Ilfercombe
Longreach Prosecution
Barker
Tadly
A. P
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