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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Page
21
Barcaldine and District page notes a Sunday service on 2 November 1957 led by Minister at Mill. The brief item records local church activity and leadership.
In Town Area about 4 acres of fertile land for sale. The property is securely fenced and includes 100 fruit trees. Inspection invited.
A list of Barcaldine area travelers details names journeys by air and rail.erville passengers for Rockhampton Clermont Brisbane Longreach Mackay Alpha and Nananee are noted with accompanying companions and dates.
H Rayner of Glendulloch faced Barcaldine Shire Council in eyne Sessions for failing to notify the Shire Clerk of travel along the stock route. He pleaded guilty and was convicted, fined £5 with costs £0 6s and £3 3s in professional fees, in default 10 days imprisonment. Mr D Barry acted for the council, Mr P T Noone S.M. presided.
In Central West finals Ken Cliffe defeats Walsh 6-1 6-1 for singles. The Cliffe brothers lose in doubles semis as Peel and Broughton beat them to face Walsh and Young, who capture the title 6-3 in the final. Mrs Young wins both ladies events, defeating Miss Kerwin in singles and partnering Kerwin for the doubles win 6-0 6-1.
The Bowling Green club reopened after a break to host a rinks competition. Forty five players from two clubs competed for trophies donated by Mr. O. Egerton in a 30 end event with teams of two ladies and two men. Needham Egerton was one bout with Needham winning 28-7. Leyland Parnell saw Leyland win 26-12, Gordon Young finished 25-18, and Punter Lloyd-Jones edged 22-19 in a lively rink contest.
The Bushmans Ball and carnival events drew large crowds with about 30 performers on stage and festive features like an inverted US saddle, a decorative wagon wheel, damper and corned beef chow, all to raise funds for the Catholic Church Building Fund. Syd Forster led a close Bowls match, winning 18-13 after a tense finish as F. Forster’s team staged a late rally.
A resident, Mrs. Jones, reported a robbery at the home of C F Lloyd-Jones on Monday morning. A man, seen near the door with a bundle in a Hessian bag, claimed to seek a local resident. A rifle and cash were missing. police continued searching for the culprit.
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