Longreach Shire Council notes from December meeting
The Longreach Shire Council held its monthly meeting on a Monday. Items included grant of a hall use permit, road and dam works, water tank treatments, and requests for grader access and boundary road allocations. Officials discussed telecommunication poles, freight costs, and improvements to shire facilities including a drinks counter. A stock route superintendent reported desilting and tendering for Macland Bore. bonus payments for September were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
W. J. McMaster
Shire Hall
Uswil
A. Stevenson
Kendal
Nolis Downs
Rook
Dunder
Isisford
R. L. Peters
L. Laidler
Main Rows
Longreach-Barcaldine
Commerce Chamber Bequest
Lafivraach Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Riordan
Brisbane
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
McKenzie and Smith
Baratria
Alice
Commission
Shanty
Counil
Stock Routes
Macsland
Subanes
Meat export ban sparks debate in New South Wales
NSW Prices Minister Landa argues for a sell ban while Gras lexs' Federal Council chief T C Sanger cites seasonal meat shortages. He notes ample mutton and lamb on market but beef is tight due to adverse conditions. Local prices rise and export bans may harm Australia's expanding meat trade amid global competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Landa
Graslexs
Federal Council of Aus
T. C. C. Sanger
Australia
New Zealand
Mr. Sanger
Obituary of Alfred Ernest Slader of Jericho 1954
Alfred Ernest Slader 69 of Jericho died October 2 1954 at Alpha District Hospital born October 4 1885 in West Hartlepool England son of the late Rev Thomas Slader and brother of Rev Herbert Slader survived by wife Ethel May Gunourie daughter Mrs R McDonald of Zillmere and sons H Slader of Nambour and R Slader of Sandgate longtime ranch worker in Canada Australia served with 2nd Light Horse Regiment Anzac at Gallipoli and in Palestine discharged 1919 funeral at St Matthew s Jericho pallbearers include returned soldiers from both world wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. Slader
Alfred Ernest Slader
Jericho
Alpha District Hospital
Mr. Slader
Thomas Slader
West Hartlepool
Durham
England
Herbert Slader
Reginald Slader
Leceased
Eton College
Canada
Australia
Longreach
2Nd Light Horse Regiment
ALF
Gallipoli
Palestine
Beyvt
Sinadi Desert
Ethel May Gunnourie
St. Andrew's Church of England
Stanthorpe
Dawson Valley
Lonereach
Sparraldine
Aramac
R. Ma
Donald
Zillmere
Mr. H. Glader
Nambour
R. Blader
Sandgate
Council Minutes Highlight Rural Committees and Finance
The council discusses grading one cricket ground per year and charges of five pounds seventeen shillings tenpence for ground work. Sheep trucking yards removal is deferred with a letter to the Chamber of Commerce. A £2000 loan for wastewater truck purchase is deemed beneficial to No. 2 Division. Bull-fee reduction for P Nelson is agreed and stricter supervision of the Town Common reserve is planned. Dr Edkins presides with Dr Allen and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricket
Cricko
Cricko Association
Cricket Association
Cricke
Railway Department
Chamber of Commerce
State Treasury
No. 2 Division
BULL
P. Nelson
Cramsire
Cramare
R. R. Edkins
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Longreach Shire
St? A
SAAS
Eley “Icil
Tridge
Loncreach
Requii Wooldridge & Coy
P.O
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