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Longreach Leader in Longreach, Queensland

04 Sep 1925

Page 5

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Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1925

Page

5

Brisbane to Burketown and back in record time

A motor journey long distance covered from Brisbane to Burketown and return in 111 hours 48 minutes, with the final leg at 38.8 mph. The trip included 97 miles at speed testing and only one puncture. Officials note road conditions and advocate road design improvements, while hospital items report patient headlines, staff changes, and donations.

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Cloncurry Burketown Morris Reid Brisbane A. V. Deedwell C.M Messrs Avery and Gregory Longreach Avery Gilliat Kynuna Main Roads Board
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Monthly meeting of Long Reach Hospital Committee

The Long Reach Hospital Committee held its usual monthly gathering chaired by Mr F J McKeon. Members mourned the loss of longtime supporter Mr Freeman and extended condolences to his relatives. Mr Gillespie introduced Mr Caple as the new country representative and praised his past support in the Iifra Combe district.

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Gillespie Ilfracombe Arnold Meacham Longreach Frint Oliver Ashworth Butler Queensland British Medical Association Margaret Cannan Longreach Rugby Football League Miatron Richardson Ford Forrest Avery Ridley Browne Roberts Roebert Denter Longreach Hospital F. J. McKeon J. T. Pyne W. Richardson A. Ridley J. Browne G. Adam W. Gillespie T. S. Wallace F. Longeworth Men Freeman Commit Eaple Iifracombe
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Mewere J. M. Durkin J. Brunner Barker’s Kodak Paling & Co Cafe Elite Longreach Belle Vue Hotel H. W. Webber Proprietor Shinolow
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