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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
16
Fragmented horse racing notes list riders, horses and odds for events, including Winnies Prine, Lady Magenta and Red Man. References to handicaps, times, and wagers appear with multiple names and results in a dense, garbled page segment.
At Muttaburra Amateurs Meet a sparse crowd watched a strong showing by Monleigh who took the Ladies’ event and the main double. Mad Carew claimed the Birod stakes with a half length win over Berengro, while Rakuni upset the Purewell Handicap over Dark Dane and Mad Carew in a dramatic finish.
Obituary from Aramac records the death of Mrs Nina Peterson of Aramac at Brisbane General Hospital after a bed bound illness of two months. Survived by four daughters and two sons with one son deceased, the family mourns in Townsville Brisbane and Aramac. Also mentions her late husband Henry and extended family. A birthday party honors Joan Peterson with over 70 guests and gifts.
Lockhart presided at the 20th annual meeting of the Aramac branches of the QCWA. Re elected officers included H Teasdale as engarer, J Payne and D Mt a P Landers and J Humphreys as vice presidents, and H Wilson as Branch secretary. Roberta became Won Secretary of the Seaside Cottage at Yeppoon. The report highlighted parcels to St George's Orphanage and Meteor Park Orphanage, with seven food parcels aiding relief. Funds from raffles and events boosted finances, supporting sport and youth trophies for the Blab Benoni tennis tournament, and Yeppoon cottage improvements such as two nel Broves and a rain water tank. New members joined, books worth £46 added, and the library enhanced with new volumes.
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