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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

22

Ladies Bowling Club resumes after three-week break

The Ladies Bowling Club resumed play on a Tuesday with two Club Singles Championship matches. Ion defeated Farrington 32-22 after 32 ends, while Needham beat Quinn 31-13 after 21 ends. Men’s club opening night drew only 10 players with two results: ParneTolmle 30-11 over NewtonLloyd and McVeighCharlesworth-Nant Young over GaleBarkleyRobinson 28-16.

Ion Tve Needham Quinn Mrs. Quinn Mrs. Needham Tesviey Cec Parne Edgar Tolmle George Newton Bob Lloyd Jonas Chna McVeigh Harry Charlesworth Max Young Len Gale Jack Barkley Nora Robinson

Apathy Hits Barcaldine Cricket Fourth Week

Barcaldine cricket clubs report persistent apathy with insufficient players for four consecutive Sundays. Only six present recently, hurting practice for forthcoming in town and inter town matches. Committee decided October 9 start of Barcaldine Cup at Barcaldine on Nov 2 with work bees planned for Show Ground repairs.

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Obituary: Mrs Emily Adams Dies at 18

The death occurred Friday evening October 17 in indiffer ent nee for two years. Funeral service held at a Methodist church in Mitchell with the Rev. officiating. The family had moved around the West. they lived at Brixton Siding and Mt. Station. Husband worked as a shooter and other details are incomplete.

Emily Adams Mitchell Pia Crare Mt. Station Brixton Siding

Champion Athletes At State School Sports

Colin Thompson, 14, won the 100 yards in 14.2 and the broad jump, becoming the outstanding boy athlete at State School Sports. Teammates Eileen Plumb, David Ellen, and Lee Leonard also excelled as doubles. The event opened with a novel ribbon ceremony, and trophies were donated by Meacham and Leyland Pty. Ltd. and P. Viandis for champions.

Athiev Rae Walterhead PA B Young

Thanking Dr Laham and staff for late mother care notice

Mrs Rempene conveys gratitude to Dr Lalham McDermott and Mr Gale for their kind attention during her mother s illness and extends personal thanks and sympathy in the recent bereavement.

Pik B. Rempene Lalham, McDermott Mr. Gale

Store Back In Business After Fire Damages Barcaldine Co op

Barcaldine Cooperative Store owners reported return to business after a October fire. On Monday, orders were taken and delivered from a nearby shop while carpenters work on repairs to the elevations. Trading and service are expected to resume normally soon.

Barcaldine Coooperative Store Fre

Revised plane service boosts midweek Melbourne run

A revised plane service now allows leaving Barcaldine on Wednesday morning and landing in Melbourne that night. The service, introduced Tuesday afternoon, will continue through constraints as travelers and the public welcome dodging the midday gun and quicker returns.

Conecares Barcaldine Melbourne

Barcaldine Tax Stamp Charge Prison Sentence

Barcaldine committed to prison for 30 days or until the fine is paid in full. The case involves a tax stamp charge and the court order directs immediate custody or repayment, highlighting payment enforcement.

Barcaldine

Davies Trophy Contested At Barcaldine Range

Bad conditions prevailed on the Barcaldine range as 18 shooters competed for the Davies Trophy. Roser led with 8, while Dave Miller posted 87 to reach the 76 mark. the field included 11 shooters capable of achieving the target with two rounds remaining.

Strom Roser Dave Miller

Weather Brief Notes Sparse Showers Across Regions

A stray shower pattern left far more dust and dry air than rainfall. Weather updates describe spasmodic sprinkles across limited areas before conditions back to dry, with unsettled skies and erratic wind patterns remaining.

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