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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1952
Page
19
The article urges simple daily eating of all wholesome foods without overemphasis on vitamins. It classifies foods into body builders protectors energy foods and urges avoiding fads while including meat dairy eggs beans greens potatoes and cereals for a balanced diet.
The Archbishop of York urges a public stance against dishonesty among youth and links juvenile crime to lighthearted comic papers. He notes many are honest but condemnable acts are not clearly condemned and calls for stronger public opinion. Dollar restrictions on imports cited as limiting American content.
The Longreach Shire Council approved a £100 outright donation to the Longreach CWA after a rates relief request from the local branch. With annual rates around £129 and a five per cent discount on the balance, the net payment is about £22.
Winton CWA plans a Mobile Meeting in Barcaldine next month with delegates Mrs. McGill Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Stockham. They discuss hosting duties for a children hostel and report financials including receipts £186 3 1 and expenses £24 19 8.
Mrs Lily Agnes Barr died suddenly at Longreach on Sunday night at age 75 after a short illness. Born in Boosbeck England she came to Australia in 1924 and lived in Barsdale Hornacombe before moving to Longreach. She leaves husband John Barr five daughters one son seven grandchildren and several relatives including Ann Barr Mosman B Smith Innisfail H de Groveys Pimlico K Brunton Townsville and J McDonagh Ballandean. The 1st Longreach Scouts mourn her loss noting her steady support in funds and in kind.
Jean McLune daughter of Mrs C McLune wed Morgan Molloy son of Mr and Mrs W T Molloy in a ceremony at St Josephs Roman Catholic Church Isisford on October 18. Jean walked down the aisle with her brother Joe who gave her away. The bride wore a white broderie Anglaise dress with white tuber roses and carnations. The bridesmaids wore blue broderie Anglaise and carried daffodil yellow shaded rose bouquets.
The passage surveys how well informed readers are about current affairs. It assigns score ranges from 12 to 20 and links higher scores to stronger engagement with newspapers and world events while suggesting lower scores indicate a preference for entertainment.
A recipe describes whipping a creamy mixture with orange zest, orange juice, and golden syrup, then folding into beaten eggs and syrup, baking in a moderate oven until a crisp crust forms and orange sauce tops a warm dessert served with whipped cream.
Brisbane manager Alan Campbell with G Tait and G Clark inspect firm properties in Central West. Maxwelton visitor E Douglas passed Longreach on agistment from Jericho. J P Conlan traveled to Clermont. J Cahill and T R Giles flew to Rockhampton and Hampton respectively. Me n and Mrs A Men left Brisbane by air. Rev J Mitchell departed for Brisbane. Various residents and visitors including A Applesman Foster, Mrs A W Lockn Gibson, H H Macintosh, J Macintosh, A Douglas, J McFarlane, B Freeney, C Milson, J Miller, L Simmonds, P Peel, and others were noted in travel chatter.
A fragment describes an engaging fresh feel in a shopping week with a large gay print jersey frock in turquoise on white. It notes a V neck and extended sleeve details though the text is incomplete.
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