Barcaldine 1953 Show Dates Set Amid Fee Debates
Barcaldine 1953 Show scheduled for May seventh and unknown dates in May after a consultative process. Western Australian organizers will be notified of Barcaldine dates. Barcaldine Society recommends Longreach and Blackall join in setting side show space rates at £1 1s for small shows and 3s per foot for larger shows.
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Barcaldine
Jth
Barcaldine Society
Longreach and Blackall Societies
GOOD WORK AT BOWLING GREEN
Volunteers progress on a bowling green project with board placement on three ends and fencing finished. The clubhouse roof and exterior touches are complete as crews prepare for opening play this weekend despite a partial ditch and minor inconveniences.
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Bowling Green
Uuon
New Queen Emerges In Gatton Hive Swap
A Gatton bee project report details Clive Bushford delivering a new queen to a hive after a missing queen was suspected. The replacement queen arrived by air mail and was placed, but a later inspection found a queen already present, suggesting the hive produced its own queen cell earlier. The Gatton queen was placed in one hive while the other queen was moved to an empty hive.
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Clive Bushford
Gutton
Clive
Western mussels appreciated by Brute School
A few weeks ago Brute School collected live mussels from the Alice River and Lagoon Creek. They were packed in damp sawdust and wood shavings and dispatched to Queensland University for study. The effort drew pride from the local community.
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Brute School
Alice River
Lagoon Creek
Queensland
The
Isds
Inter-School Tennis Teams Clash in Second Meet
A State School squad of four boys and two girls faced the Convent in the second match of the season. Tennis enjoys rising popularity in the West as young players seize chances to improve, with both sides showing effort though the scoreline remained close.
Vacation travels and arrivals across Queensland towns
Thursday's travelers include Mrs E Rodgers heading to Yeppoon and Mr Bill Jackson bound for Rockhampton for a transfer. Brisbane parties Mrs Delaney and daughter Jeanette plan holidays, while Claire Charlesworth and Janet Johansen depart for Brisbane and Springsure respectively. Others journey to Rockhampton, Rockstone, Yeppoon, Barcaldine, or Melbourne for holidays, weddings, and racing events.
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E. Rodgers
Yeppoon
B. Miller
Miller
Bill Jackson
Rockhampton
Brisbane
Delaney
Jeanette
Claire Charlesworth
Owen Devery
Spanner
Colin Whitfield
Rockston
Col Neal
Syd Burns
Janet Johansen
Springsure
Brown
Barcaldine
Gwen
Doherty
C. Kelly
Endicott
Ferguson
P. Burke
Eldridge
Clermont
R. Vale
Mendip Hills
Jericho
Wilfred
Melbourne
Barcaldine Shire honours Lloyd-Jones after 22 years as chair
Councillors and Shire Clerk presented Dr. Lloyd-Jones with a lounge chair in recognition of 22 years as chairman. Speakers praised his leadership, foresight, and the Shire’s growth from a small locality to a major centre, noting improvements over the last decade and his neutral, constructive influence. The clerk called him “father of the River Weir” as tribute.
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Mark Cr. C. F. Lloyd- T. Jones
Barcaldine
Cr. J. D. Bennett
Cr. Lloyd-Jones
Alway
Dr. Bennett
D. R. Phipps
Lloyd-Jones
Barcaldine Shire
Lloyd- Jones
Bennett
Cr. N. V. Mather
Central West
Mather
J. H. Paterson
Council
P. N. Bell
W. E. Stubbards
Ferguson
Jones
River Wes
Jones Cards Record 32 In Winning Championship
The calf season ended with strong scores from players as Jones topped the field with a 32, defeating Cecil Miller 6 and 4 after a tough round. Miller led early but Jones pulled away on the back nine to claim the title amid windy conditions and scattered strong showings in the B grade and associates events.
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JONES
Jong Hilliers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nestles
Apiala
Nestle
Neale
Newlé
Eagle Street
Longreach
A. Barr
Britstand
Rippers
Dominion Motors
Wickham Street
Canina
Blalxsmith and
Wheelwright Longreach
Comino
Comino Bros
Central
Joinery
Murray Lane
Denham Street
Cecil Miller
Dr. Lloyd- Jones
R. Lyons
G. H. Mescham
E. M. Sealy
T. Hannay
J. H. Campbell
Cr. Lloyd Jones
Shire
John Miller
Adrian Griffin
Griffin
Canbell
Peel
Cecil Mill
Campbell
Whyte
Wood
Punter
Miss Plumb
Barry
Tetad
A. Griffin
W. Welsh
Dyer
Haren
C. Miller
Phumb
E. Peel
A. Wood Iee
Arthur Miller
C. Peel
Cec Dyer
Jo Hoka
Mrs. Whyte
An Lee
Mim Peel Wee
Myr Miller
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