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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1954

Page

3

Longreach Bowls Provide Close Club Championship Action

The Longreach club marks the 1954-55 season with close finishes in several events. O'Brien beat Clarke 31-28 after a rally, Gaffney defeated Loos 30-18, and Yates led then lost 2-14 to Rossberg. Cleeve Trophy saw Shakspeare top Brentnall 27-14, while Mulholland Snr beat Thompson 17-16 in a dramatic extra end.

Frank O'Brien W. Clarke O'Brien Clarke Jim Gaffney Tony Loos Loos Gaffney J. Gaffney T. Ie W. Savage A. Mulholland W. Sammon Dick Rossberg Stewart Yates Yates Rossberg Watea W. Moore G. Isaacs J. R. R. Rossbere H. E. Rossberg A. Watoon E. C. Swan P. J Ryan W. Browne L. Dunn C. Jackson T. Ravenscroft Shakspeare Brentnall Jack Dowling Bill Rossberg Seesee Eee Rossberg Ao G. Thompson B. A. Cameron Thompson Mulholland Mulholland Snr D. Taylor M. Ahern Ahern Taylor FP. Shaw F. O'Leary J. Howard W. Jackson Shaw D. To O'Rourke E. Bingham J. Vy. M. Ahern T. Brentnall A. Tidewell P. Shaw P. O'Leary Howard

Accident on Euple Street Ends With Minor Injuries

A man from Bushman's Home North Longreach William Hughes Cullum walked into traffic on Moday 4 near Eagle Street and was struck by a passing car driven by A P Lloyd. He suffered injuries to his right eye and cheekbone but received hospital treatment and returned home. Lloyd traveled with E J Cochran of Lochern. no damage to the car. This may be Cullum's second such accident in 12 months.

Euple Moday North Longreach William Hughes Cullum A. P. Lloyd Lloyd E. J. Cochrane Lochern Gallahan Eagle Street

Post Office Statistics Highlight Wealth of Information

The Australian Post CM outlines the Post Office system with 10 000 post offices and 7 000 telephone exchanges. Queensland staff totals 16 500 plus 180 non official personnel and 1 200 mail contractors serving 1 800 post offices and 1 900 exchanges.

Australian Post H. J. Anthony Post Office Amii Neation Fabour Commonwealth Vision QLAND Queensland

ABC Keeps Brisbane Race Broadcasts With Reduced Descriptions

Queensland A B C manager says broadcasts will continue from Brisbane and major interstate meetings. The commission aims to cut descriptions from Sydney and Melbourne events to reduce interruptions and free time for other major sports. The Chamber of Commerce was advised the policy change is to protect broader sport programming.

ABC Lomereach F. J. O'Connor Ane Brisbane A.B.C Sydney Melbourne Ermdhss Shenae David Felsman Queensland Australia Shrapnel Anid

Rinks Lineup Fragments in Incomplete Sports Note

Fragmentary OCR lists players including P denmines F Bhuv F O Leary P O'Brien versus W Steven son Better L Dunn A Mul in a brief rink lineup.

W. Clarke G. Thompson P. ©. Dennines F. Bhuv F. O'Leary P. O'Brien V. W. Stevenson Better L. Dunn A. Mul

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