Beane Led Jericho CWA Mobile Meeting Highlights
Beane headed the Jericho CWA mobilization with a successful first mobile meeting of the year in Jericho. Donations included a bursary fund and food parcels. clothing sent to Britain. a wreath placed on the Soldiers Memorial on Anzac Day. condolences offered to the Gowing family. and community events such as a Christmas party for 120 children and a well attended Mothers Day celebration in May.
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Muttaburra
Jericho
Occas
W. 1 Lnk
Britain
Anzac
Gowing
Railway damage in Sundays blow and shift at Stracombe siding
Railway workers reported damage after a Sunday storm. A wagon with the brake on was blown from its original position, moved about 100 yards along the rails at Stracombe siding, causing disruption and equipment concerns.
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Stracombe Siding
Ainecy
Jericho Branch Plans May and September Rodeos and Show
The Jericho Branch eyes a three day rodeo in May and again in September with a gymkhana tied to the show. Announced in July and September the Flower Show aims to boost attendance. The library, now with extra shelves donated by Mr Wassell, runs smoothly with several new members. The group seeks to furnish a mothers and children Rest Room. Total value of the Branch funds stands at £760 14s 2d with a credit balance of £63 19s 2d. Dr F Longswan, Jericho Shire Council chairman, chaired the meeting with thanks to Mrs Wussell for leadership and to auditor Mr L G Kappe for help.
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Wassell
F. Longswan
Jericho
Wussell
Obituary of Emmett A longtime property improver dies in Sydney
Emmett born in 1885 at Moruya New South Wales died October 10 in Sydney after a brief illness of about two months. He moved to Queensland in 1913 with his wife and two sons and bought Noonbah. Survived by widow Bruce of Noonda and Nell of Morago Longreach. Buried in Lindfield New South Wales.
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Sydney
Mr. Emmett
Moruya
New South Wales
Queensland
Noonbah
Lindfield
Emmett
Btonehenge
The
Gragers’ Ass
Cranes Cricket Club appoints new president
At a special meeting Cranes Cricket Club accepted the resignation of President Mr rs. due to pressure of other work. Members unanimously elected Mr. A. Naylor as the new president.
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Cranes Cricket Club
Manns
A. Naylor
Shearing season ends in the Central West as workers return south
Except for a few isolated shearers, the shearing season in the Central West is over. The majority of outside workers have returned to the South. Employment in other branches of the true industry is slack and not expected to revive until February.
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Gentral West
Country and Agents clash in cricket match with several players back
Cranes defeat entry in first round and Agents seek revenge as turf wicket favors early use. Bolleys versus Colts may hinge on which team bats first with regaining players Kleinschmidt Connell and others returning. Teams list include Kleinschmidt captaining Country and Agents facing Solleys EK Unsworth captaining Solleys with Sweeney Myers and Houghton among players.
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Anh Sena
Cranes
Bolleys
Colts
Solleys
Pi Catta
Q. Kleinschmid
P. Connell
O.ne
G. Kleinschmidt
C Sutton
L. Nehmer
D. Grant
C Cogzell
K. Hargrave
C. Egan
1 Robinson
C. Camden
N. Beggs
D. Mahaffey
G. Bellemeir
W. Thurlow
A. Scrages
R. Jones
A. Juillerat
H. McDonald
J. McDonald
R. McMillan
FB. McGrath
W. Terriss
H. Hawkins
J. Briskey
R. Fuller
J. Sawa
Anes H. Bearles
B. Johnson
J. Allenby
K. Larking
Distant
GC. Genninges
Keyes
Yates
P. Carew
R. Sutton
5. Condo
Crawford's Hundred in Hughenden Tricky Fishtail
Old champion Dave Crawford tops the Hughenden range event with a 100 score in tough conditions. Scores show Crawford 34 on 500 and 600 and 39 on 700 with Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy also high. Other shooters include Wearing Hardy Mackenzie and J Crawford scoring in the high 90s to mid 100s across 500 600 700 yards.
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Hughenden
Dave Crawford
D. Crawford
D. Kennedy
M. Kennedy
H. T. D. Crawford
L. Wearing
L. Hardy
G. Mackenzie
A. Crawford
A. Wilson
J. Crawford
D. Stringfellow
Mackensie
J. King
A L. Staunton
Bursary entries noted for 1952 Longreach awards
RSL Bursary entries total two for the 1952 Longreach BRGL Bursary, announced by Secretary H. Cummings. Two boys compete, with four entrants last year. Candidates are also eligible for the Parker Gower Bursary and the Dr Blackburn English award. Cummings cites age gaps from WWI and WWII as reasons for few applicants and expects more in coming years.
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Longreach
Br.g.l
H. Cummings
Parker Gower
Dr. Blackburn
Cummings
School film showing at Longreach draws few attendees
Children of the higher grade and about 45 adults attended a sound film showing sponsored by the Board of Adult Education and the State School Department. Head teacher H. H. Scraggs lamented the poor turnout as very disappointing and urged more people to take part.
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Longreach
Board of Adult Education
Omeal
H. H. Scraggs
Ser
Mr Devries Here Sunday
The Hon G H Devries Minister of Education arrives in Long Reach by tomorrow's plane and will transfer to private CEO Millaburra for the switch on ceremony Saturday night. He will return to Senet and stay at the Imperial Hotel during his visit, then fly to Brisbane on Monday.
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G. H. Devries
Longreach
Millaburra
Senet
Devries
Imperial Hotel
Brisbane
Warrant In Court Over Possession Case In Longreach
In Longreach Court yesterday Arthur Leslie Fickling applied for possession of a house tenanted by William. The warrant concerned the premises held by Mr P T Noone, GM. The application centers on the tenancy and the legitimacy of the possession claim.
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P. T. Noone
Longreach
Arthur Leslie Fickling
William
Wren
Ambulance Calls Reported For Several Injuries
Ambulance crews treated Lyleura A of Susnowary Bt after an incident on Centipede eater day on the Vert hip. Margare Fisher Sr. suffered a severe burn to the right foot when she stood on a coal water hose yesterday and was taken to hospital after first aid. Bhaw of Kingfisher received lacerations to the forehead after a head impact on a door and also received first aid at the scene.
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Lyleura
Susnowary
Longreach
Margare Fisher Sr
Bhaw
Kingfisher
Isisford Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Isisford gossip records personal visits and returns from Dalby Blaichall and Rockhampton, with Forsyth’s ill health and six months rest. Social events feature A Biddie and Miss A Button at a function, plus townsfolk at games and singings.
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D. K. McIntyre
Dalby
FP. Owens
Gydia Park
Blaehall
Allan Stevenson
Rockhampton
Pater
Peter Salmon
Cgeen
Hughalee
Prea Forsyth
Sidsford Shire Council
Omndey
Hig
Monto
Forsyth
Portland
Cleanakin
Orret
Tifra
Blackall Road
Wintons claim golf titles at club championships
W Short and Mrs Barry Winton triumphed in the club championships. In A Grade Mrs N Ey defeated Mrs A Elliott four up, B Grade saw Mrs O Roe beat Mrs Parker seven and a half. J Wates led morning 18 hole stroke, Ac Gibson won afternoon 8 hole stroke, with Mrs Parker and Mrs Burness posting placings in Associates events.
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W. Ota
Ls Associates
Mra
A. Elliott
Ac Gibson
Associates
P. Parker
G. Burness
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C.W.A
Longreach Printing CO
Central
P.O. Box
R.S.L. Bursary
MR. Devries
Isisford
Watson Sisters
Rhythm Boys
Barker's
Shire Hall
FS Entertainment
Memorial Park
Cartll
M. G. Park
Girl Guides Assn
Wellshot
Ilfracombe
Pam
Joe Cooper
Magpie
Goi Maume
Queen Street
Royal Exchange Assurances
Royal Exchange Ascures
W. Short
Barry Winton
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