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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1952

Page

13

Longreach Council Allocates Funds for A C Conversion

The Longreach Shire Council secures approval to borrow 19000 to cover costs of air conditioning conversion under a 21 year agreement. The Electricity Commission will call tenders for meters including 960 10 40 a gate meters and 65 three phase meters. Installation of coal handling equipment will start in January by Western States Machine Co Ltd and finish by February. The Council also accepts a tender of 54 14 for hospital lift conversion, installing three phase mains neutral and earth conduit and circuit breaker.

Longreach Shire Rmisssion Btute Electricity Commission State Electricity Commission Fing Western States Machine Co. Ltd Hospital Hos Vod Ro

Doctor to Attend Confinements Move at Longreach Hospital

Mrs E Hughes proposed allowing a doctor to attend confinements at Longreach Hospital. The idea, to be discussed at the November meeting, argues the federal government should clearly define the status of the Australian mother within immigration policy and funding.

Besa

Appointment of surgery attendant for hospital dentist

The hospital board will appoint a surgery attendant to the Longreach clinic in the near future following a recommendation by the hospital superintendent A. J. Hoole. An inspection of the clinic prompted the need for this position though it was not in the current budget.

Pital Board A. J. Hoole Hoole Longreach

Town approves drought water from main supply for several properties

Shire Council at Monday's meeting granted permission for Rose Fernhurst and Dundee properties to draw water from the town supply at 2/6 per 1000 gallons. If rationing occurs, permission may be withdrawn at a moment's notice. Mr W Savage seeks a standpipe valve on Africombe road to supply bore water. engineer says 6000–6500 gallons daily when town water available. Permission extended to Savage under same conditions as the listed properties.

Shire Council Rose Fernhurst Dundee W. Savage

Obscene Language Fines in Court Case

John Stoker twenty two and Sydney Byrne twenty seven were fined for obscene language at a petty sessions court. Stoker paid one pound or twenty four hours in custody Byrne paid two pounds or forty eight hours. Sergeant Stapleton described the Monday night Hotel confrontation and arrests. Byrne pleaded not guilty and was later convicted after further evidence.

John Stoker Sydney Charles Byrne H. D. Stapelton Stoker Byrne Stapleton P.T. Noune S.ml

Advertisements Encourage Purchase During Market Seekers

Readers are urged to consider ads as helpful prompts to buy and explore available goods and services. The messaging emphasizes taking initiative, trying new offers, and leveraging promotional opportunities.

Board cautions over staffing costs for medical assistants

The Chairman Mr P T Noone said the expense of employing a dental assistant would severely affect the Board's ability to hire an X ray assistant and a pathologist urgently needed.

P.T. Noone

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