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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
10
The report recalls a commemorative gathering with tributes to Brav e heart and Wolson's signal praising freedom. It notes toasts from Chappell and Boyd, a plan for a debating society, musical interludes, and farewell for Wynn Scholefield of St Andrews Choir. A grand children's night is announced and many visitors are listed.
Last weekend several travelers moved between Mt Isa Charleville Winton Cloncurry Longreach and Blackall with many passengers booked on the current route. Notable moves include Mr T Owen and Tor Mitowski from Mt Isa to Charleville and Winton to Charleville respectively. Mrs Hales and daughter Longreach to Charleville. Captain F N Johrson Civil Aviation from Tambo to Cloncurry. Miss BH Rodeski and H Tyrwhitt Charleville to Tambo. Mrs Spiers J H W Lewis Charleville to Blackall. Heavy bookings promise further travel this month. a charity dance by the Hambcombe branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association in Ilfracombe supports Longreach Ambulance funds. The Diggers hold their monthly meeting and social aiming to form a Returned Soldiers Debating Society. farewell plans for Mr Ben Taylor. Sub-Inspector Puffy tours Dfracombe Barcaldine Blackall Tambo.
Warmer weather as temperatures reach 96 in the shade. House flies increasingly troublesome. W J Davis finished shearing Wednesday and A J Davis began Thursday. J Connor put a new lorry in commission. The Misser Mallam family from Jundah rode to Longreach last Sunday en route to Proserpine.
A Longreach Jockey Club special session discussed a letter from the RBAIL LA about bookmakers racing at the Diggers Meeting on November lith. A compromise plan was sought but bookmakers refused to meet the sub committee. The Queen Competition activities and local fundraisers dominated the rest of the report.
ARAMAC BRANCH of the Country Women's Association reports a recent gathering with a lively turnout. The article notes senior members and younger attendees, highlighting community work and local leadership in a homely town setting.
The first day weights for Barcaldine October meeting are listed for several five and six furlong races with numerous entrants including Margot, Havina, The Jap, Sherlock Holmes, Ettmore, Wise Lee, Prince Thind, and Lure. In Police Court McIntosh Murray alias James Hunter pleaded guilty to breaking a window. fined £2 and ordered restitution, with one month imprisonment if act defaulted.
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