Mobile Meeting Brief Sets Up Comforts Fund and Rail Allocations
A mobile meeting authorized a Comforts Fund with powers for the Divisional President, Secretary, and Treasurer. State Office can now receive books and magazines with free rail freight. New trunk line from Blackall to Emmet approved, isolating Emmet from the Yaraka circuit and giving each exchange exclusive trunk lines to Blackall. Railway Dept rejected improved rail service to Yaraka as adequate. Community actions include donations for Food for Britain and calls for conference accommodations, with details on notices, ballots, and upcoming meetings.
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State Office
Blackall
Emmet
Yaraka
Railway Department
Winton
C.w.a
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Ashe
Asiivises
Otto
Wiloendona
Coirenwealgh
Australia
Innisfail
MM. Histroh
Cahill
Innistfall
Golv
L- Winton
Cate
Rarcaldioe
Tin Heli
Barcaldine Wins Edkins Shield in Tennis Finals
Barcaldine clinched the Edkins Shield at Barcaldine after a flawless run in three rounds defeating Ilfracombe Longreach Blackall Rankin Geebung and Hereward. The Barcaldine team Walsh Cliffe Young Plumb and Moyse received the trophy from Central Western Tennis Association patron Mr T H Moyse.
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Barcaldine
Wam
Walsh
Plumb
Young
Duniee
Ken Cliffe
Longreach
Blackall
Aramac
Rankin
Hereward
Ilfracombe
Geebung
Aramaic
Atracombe
Lemgreach
Cliffe
Warren
Brown
Young Sind Plumb
Ubey
Waren
Emmett
Crombie
Wwelr
Geeburng
Ome
Greeung
Shracumbpe
Barculdine
Stewart
McMillan
Airacombe
Adams
Godling
Dowling
Richardson
Wylie
Lynam
Clute
Bleckally
Gedling
Wala
Cilffe
Dasue
Edkins
Tt. H. Moyse
Central Western Tennis Association
Ft. Walsh
Afracombey
Burraldine
H. Warren
B. Brown
B. Emmott
G. Dowling
A. Richardson
J. Todd
D. Baker
E. C. Powne
M. Fraser
W. M. Crompie
Kuakkull
Shracombe
E. Stewart
R. McMillan
R. Walsh
K. Cliffe
R. Johnstone
W. Woodgate
M. Young
G. Plumb
E. Breware
E. Powne
B. Lynam
C. Wylie
P. Adams
V. Godling
B. Lynam- Co
FR. Walsh
K. Cuile
V. Goding
M. Young-G
B. P. Adams
Goding
Rodney Sale Grosses 10800 Pounds at Queensland Polled Shorthorn Sale
Rodney Downs Polled Shorthorn Stud sale in Queensland drew strong competition with 477 animals sold and average prices noted. Jack Wyland of Rockhampton primaries office acted as auctioneer for Longreach, with proceeds reaching about 10800 pounds. Various lots included cows, heifers, steers, bulls and calves to buyers in Longreach, Gayndah, Rubyvale and New Zealand loan markets.
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Queensland
Rodney Downs
Jack "Wyland
Rockhampton
Longreach
W. W
Gayndah
New Zealand
Leigh
Rubyvale
New Commissioner Cairns Named Following Interim Leader
The article notes Cairns as the new commissioner after a previous interim period led by Mr. McMuhen, who served for twelve months.
Beef Eases at Cannon Hill Market Report
Cannon Hill cattle yard yesterday sold 2600 head with overall good quality. Prices ranged for prime steers 120s, prime light bullocks 120s, prime heavy 106s, prime heifers 112s, prime cows 105s, with boners and mid grades softer. Mutton demand remained firm despite ample supply, with prime ewes and wethers quoted around 18s and 12s respectively.
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Cannon Hill
Prine Brin
Longreach Cricket Association Secretary Resigns
The secretary of the Longreach Cricket Association Mr E Manher tendered his resignation after accepting the post of secretary of the Longreach Town Band. The meeting paid tribute to his three years of service while Mr Myers was appointed acting secretary.
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Longreach Cricket Association
E. Manher
Maher
Longreach Fown Band
F. Moore
Naylor
Association
C. Myers
Count and Agents Cricket Club
A. G. Cossart
Evithet
Air
Gossart
Atondy
Munher
Reckhampten Triket
Longreach Tur
Mater
Myers
Messrs
FP. Moore
E. Saherneering
Lb. Ogg
Dougnten
A. Naylor
R. G. Coseirt
Sutton
L. Nehmer
Corel
Woman Steals Lager at Australian Hotel
Charlotte Wilkinson, 41, widow of Lutgreach, Lee, pleaded guilty to stealing six bottles of beer from the Australian Hotel at Longreach. Witness Walter Crust, a bartender, spotted her at 7:15 p.m. on 40 September. Bottles were recovered after a search. Wilkinson admitted the theft and blamed drinking. She was fined £5 in default of five days in custody.
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Linte
Williamson
Longreacn
Charlotte Wilkinson
Widoew
Lutgreach
Lee
Sgt
W.or. Carter
Toad
Walter Edgar Crust
Pitt
Hay
Wilkinson
P. T. Noone
Wikinson
Emerald Court Cases and Local Achievements Highlight Emerald News
Emerald Court hears White versus All for distraint with a £52 10s judgment and £11 1s 98d. John McDonald pleads guilty to theft of £54. Industrial Court fines I H Buckman £1 6s costs. J Mil wins 1952 Emerald bowling title 31-30 over E Brooks. Ladies pairs won by J Williams D Walz over R R Moore F R Vellnagel. New matron N Murray arrives. Emerald Hospital to add Maternity Ward funded by Mrs Shanahan.
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Ssigucraies
A. White
P. M. O'Connor
Ofr
M. Mesh
White
John Mic-Donald
Guilly
Mir
RB Pollard
K. B. Nielsen
I. H Buckman
Buckman and Long
J. Mil Has
E. Brooks
Gai King
Toveh
Mill
F. R. Vellnagel
N. Murray
Emerald
Emerald Hospital
Weir
T. Lovke Hias
Bright
J. Shanahan
Newmarket Sprint From Starting Stalls
Western Queensland hosts the Longreach Diggers meeting with £500 top purse and £405 cup. Seventy eight horses nominated for the two days. Ideal weather and strong bookmaker interest expected. Keith Noud to broadcast races from Longreach.
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Racitz
Longreach Diggers
Newmarket
Queensland
Longreach Diggers’ Race Club
Ace IF
Keith Noud
Noud
Longreach
Colts in trial match at Siule bcnco grounds
Colts Cricket Club fields 26 players for a club trial on Sunday at Siule bcnco grounds with Possibles captained by Kleinschmidt and Proetas captained by oe. The match starts at 8 a.m. with teams listed including Nelson Robinson and McGrath among others.
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Colts Cricket Club
Siule Bcnco
I. Kleinschmidt
F. Nelson
I. Robinson
B. McGrath
R. Huff
D. Grant
R. Fuller
C. Anderson
W. Rogera
L. Browne
R. Ahern
B. Roach
Protactis
C. Oe
Ott Layer
Coltz Dia Taye
Matoh
Muttaburra Baker Fined for Undersized Bread
Henry Alfredrae, charged under the Weights and Measures Act, pleaded guilty to selling bread underweight at Muttaburra Sessions Court. He blamed oven timing delays due to bakery and grocery duties, admitting average weight loss on 322 lb loaves was about 2 lb. He promised better care. prosecuted by Eric W. Dew.
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Muttaburra
cCo&s
Muttupurra Court of Kesy
Henry Alfredrae
Eric W. Dew
Weights and Measures Branch
P. T. Noone
Accidents Reported In Local Scenes And Schools
Norman Lawson twenty one drover of Emu Street injured his lower back after a fall from a horse on Tuesday. Taken to hospital after first aid treatment. Jean Jackson thirteen of Crane Street suffered a contusion to the right heel while stepping on a stone during last Saturday’s school sports. Received first aid. Sue was allowed to go home. La fella two sustained a minor wound to the end of a playing with a attribute. Further treatment awaited.
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Norman Lawson
Emu Street
Jean Jackson
Crane Stret
Sue
la Fella
Drop in Ambulance Cases in Longreach Report
Longreach Ambulance Centre annual report shows 1951 52 accidents at 2530, down from 2910 the prior year. Distances totaled 23829 miles with 20691 by ambulance and 3198 by public transport.
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Longreach
Man Charged Repeatedly Given Short Sentence and Release
A sixty two year old man faced multiple charges of hard theft and was jailed briefly before being released. The report notes a swift sentence of seven days in lockup and an immediate release following conviction.
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Haman
Harde
Aaveed
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F. Wilson
BE. Ussher
A. R. Fletcher
J. Richardson
R. L. Davidson
L J. Misto
Alpha
A. Bogan
C. Sealy
A. R. Pietcher
G. Behan
Isisford
A. Laurie
R. K. Davidson
Morella
R. Parkss
Edkins Shield
Ilricombe
Mereward
Kavanagh
Gibson
Mrecombe
Johnstone
Woodgate
Heussler
Blickall
Wyile
Love
Lewis
Lereward
Rodney Sale
Humber
Brisbane
Cricket Association
COLTS
Western Electric Service CO
Duck Street
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