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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
4
The article surveys Romney sheep as a major pure-bred group in New Zealand, notes crossbred dominance at about 69 percent, and explains wool quality differences with Australia and South Africa. It covers sheep numbers, price influences, climate advantages, and common diseases, plus a glossary of wool milling terms.
A two year old Longreach girl is to be treated in Brisbane by specialist Dr Felix Arden under the Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme. The Longreach branch reported interviewing 32 families and examining 92 children, with six weeks of Christmas holiday care at Emu Park. No expenses will be charged to the mother.
The Longreach Teams Club beat Ilfracombe 22 feet to 2 in a Sunday tennis return at the Courts. Longreach won men's doubles as Tiracombe and Longreach took four sets each, while the mixed doubles went to Longreach 7 2. Mrs McMillan and Miss Pauline Smith led a bead fight in ladies doubles, with two close 6 5 results.
A Longreach publican was fined £20 or 22 days imprisonment for selling adulterated rum containing 11.5 percent water. Magistrate P. I. Noone ordered £1 1s analyst fees and court costs, with an order under the Liquor Act deferred to October 24. Separately Michael Malouf of the Supreme Milk Bar faced three charges for adulterated milk and related failures. he was fined £20 plus fees, with further penalties for default.
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