Winton Shire Council Pushes Swimming Pool Finance Plan
At a special meeting on October 19 the council decided to pursue financing for a swimming pool. Mulholland favors contract work while a Ferguson tractor purchase may be funded from the swimming pool loan. Sewerage plans are to go to the Department of Local Government by early 1965 with footpath work in Eljerath Street planned.
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Winton
Mulholland
Evert
Counil
Department of Local Government
Rumry
Thomson
Elierath Street
Mame
Winton CWA meeting opens year with expansion appeal
President Mrs McGill opens the Winton CWA meeting urging unity in the new year to advance Amecion and local work. The report shows a General Account credit of £1118 4 5 and mentions honors from the Division President and notes on preparation for United Nations Week at Winton State School.
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Winton
Mra
D. M. Archer
U.N
Hunt
A.O.W.A
Longreach
GC. Brown
G. Kennedy
Moo
Wineton
Barcaldine
Children’s Hostel
J. Mitchell
McGill
Mrs. Mitchell
Brown
Mitchell
Hoater
RK. Elliott
Bundaberg
Clark
Kincon
Dorset
England
Link
A. N M. Bucknell
Mesdames Walsh
Smith
Nambour
Gels
Janary
Winton and Toowoomba Weddings Highlight Notables
St Stephen's Church Toowoomba witnessed the wedding of June Roberts to Lloyd Bucknell with a Toowoomba circle in attendance. The couple planned a Corfield honeymoon as families hosted a Queen's Park reception. A second ceremony united Marie Mellick and Brian O Rourke at St Patrick's Church Winton with a large local gathering.
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Bucknell
Roberts St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church
Toowoomba
Winton
June
Roberts
Sidney Street
Lloyd Adrian
A. N. Bucknell
Akunan
Corfield
Beverley Cordwell
Joy Bridges
Colin Bucknell
Ray Roberts
Queen's Park
Ashe
North Gregory Hotel Works Discussed by Win tonshire Council
A special Win tonshire Council meeting on October 7 debated North Gregory Hotel undertaking work. The plan aims to share shop renovation tasks, avoid intertering shop walls, and charge costs plus supervision. A modular staff quarters upgrade at five timber rooms could cost about £7000, with fencing of the hotel also considered for the interim.
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Wintonshire
North Gregory Hotel
Jessees
Coiaborsen
Winton Methodist Youth Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Winton Methodist Youth Club met in the church hall on October 14 with Braven members in attendance. A devotional period led by Rev. G. R. falance featured members discussing Christ as Saviour. A business session raised £6 for the Mission to the Nation broadcast on 4LG, with remaining funds for parish kit sales. Three teachers were dedicated including Miss M Walsh after six months probation.
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Winton
Church Hall
Hlub
G. R. Falance
Rte
Nathan
M. Walsh
Miss Be
Travel and social notes from Winton to Brisbane
By plane train and car details fill a social column list from Winton. Notable movements include John Casey and fiancée Joan Park to Brisbane for a December wedding at St Augustine's Hamilton Itta, with plans to reside in Canberra. Multiple locals travel for work, holidays, and family events across Queensland and Darwin.
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Canberra
John Casey
Ani
Winten
Brisbane
John Park
John
Mise Joan Park
St. Augustine's
Hamilton - Itta
Tranby White
Jerly
Ross
Ahe Smith
Midlander
Yeppoon
Henry Costin
Yvonne
Southport
Fred O'Rourke
Sheila
Colin Young
Longreach
Brian
Bladensburg
Pehan
Arthur Whitby
Mulholland
Bill Parley
Cloncurry
Bartholoma
John Archer
Vanora
Darwin
Mra. Balgarnie
Bride Elect Honoured At Mary Circle Gathering
Members of the Children of Mary honored Miss Marie Mellick on the eve of her marriage to Brian O Rourke at the home of Mr and Mrs James Gaffney. Secretary Pat Hindom spoke of Marie leadership and the group’s appreciation as they wished her well and shared a small supper.
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Father L. O'Rourke
Rockhampton
Father Garvey
Jennie Pratt
Winifred Garrett
Joan Mellick
Pat Hindom
Children of Mary
James Gaffney
Marie Mellick
Brian O'Rourke
Marie
Pat
Pre-Wedding Party at Wyora for Miriam Kavanagh Kendell Brown
A large gathering hosted by Mr Murray Whitehead at his home Wyora celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Miriam Kavanagh and Kendell Brown. Guests enjoyed a pigeon shoot afternoon, a garden barbecue, competitions, dancing, and a presented canteen of cutlery during the evening.
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Murray Whitehead
Wyora
Misa Miriam Kavanagh
Kendell-Brown
Wedding Attire Noted For Bride And Mrs O Rourke
The bride and Mrs O Rourke wore distinctive outfits at Shire Hall for the ceremony. The bride chose a cyclamen shaded redingotte coat with a fitted bodice and picture hat, while Mrs O Rourke wore black and white with carnations and a pink shell hat. The couple plan to spend their honeymoon in Brisbane after the event.
Labour in Canberra Faces Leadership Upheaval and Aluminium Probe
Canberra dispatch reports Labour turbulence as Dr Evatt fights to maintain control amid caucus resignations and factional clashes. The piece notes criticism from Bert Thompson and Vic Johnson, the Petrov affair link, and a new aluminium funding inquiry led by Minister Beale with plans for Australian production next year.
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Labour
Dr. Evatt
Tasmania
George Cole
Labour Party
Evatt
Catholic Action
Victoria
Stan Keon
John Mullens
Calwell
Trevor Praser
New South Wales
Bert Thompson
Port Adelaide
Bedlam
Thompson
Petrov
Vic. Johnson
Western Australia
A.W.A
Labour Movement
Mr. Chifley
Pope
Canberra
Ewatt
Aluminium
Hubert Barnard
Launceston
Bell Bay
Barnard
Howard Beale
Beale
J. A. Beasley
Wanted clerk typist position with in person or by letter
In Memoriam notices honor deceased relatives with short tributes. A death notice for Slim Bellebee dated mid October mentions remembrance by brothers Mick and sister-in-law Jones and prayers for the mother Pratwes Jones. A thanks note from Dolly McGrath thanks Winton district for sympathy after a fatal accident involving her husband.
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Balley
Stankey
Slim) Bellebee
Mick
Jones
Pratwes Jones
Ufe
Murtt
Winton and District
Ok Iean
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Muet
J. C. Hill
Winton State School
Mra. Hill
E. O. P. Phillott
Winton Shire
R. Duncombe
Laurel Oxford
Paula Young
Pat Cooper
W. Bartholomew
Norii Gregory Hotel
AML. & P Peetntiersalle
Lrin Zea
Rome
Job Printing
H.p. Diesel
GMF
National Bank of A’asia. Ltd
Abrbamac
W. W. Johrson
Vencor
Aceir
Beech Street
Godiva
GC - Somerset
Miuttaburra
Asi
Tober
Sik
Longreich
Jetter
Harris Hise
Dawes
Longreach Bare Hospital
Margaret and
Glen
Daughne
Colleen Elizabeth Bidwell
Dolly McGrath
J. Scott Willow
J. R. Massey
John Elliot
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