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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1952
Page
18
Item appears as a fragmented listing for work shirts and riding trousers with prices and sizes, mentioning navy drill and gabardine materials. Reading shows multiple misread words but indicates a clothing sale at a shop with assorted sizes and fabrics.
Veterans R. Waist and H. Warren led Central-Wemru in three finals including men singles and doubles. Miss Kerwin won the ladies singles title while junior players Ken Cliffe and Miss Lisner showed strong showing in junior events amid a crowded field of 44 entrants.
Patrick Gorman a 34 year old railway employee appeared at Hughenden Sessions on charges of stealing an Electrolux refrigerator on August 22. Detective-Sergeant Feld and Constable Shepherd arrested him. bail set at 50 pounds with one surety. A second accused, Charles Alfred Planta, a shearing contractor, faced related charges of burglary over a refrigerator valued at about 1217/18/39 and was remanded to September 4.
Anismistol aircraft named Bristol is set to land at Longreach on Saturday amid passenger and crew preparations. Gil leads the operation with Grabawaky as Planting Officer guiding the Aur feet Scheme, while the arrival and departure times are noted and the plan to remain in place is stated.
Letter writers challenge a pay for shearing next week claiming that Nordura earned more than a fair share. J C Miller Water partnership and Roblnt Mckenzie respond amid a September 1952 dispute.
Through ur G. 24 Devries the Longreach Branch of the A L P received letters from the Minister for Health advising the salary range for the full time medical officer at the Longreach Base Hospital. The range is £1245 minimum and £1408 maximum plus a basic wage variation of £122 10s and a free residence or £100 allowance. An additional allowance of £22 is payable. The Hospitals Board was asked to take early steps to advertise the position.
Peak Downs Shire Council invites tenders for the purchase of a surplus Armstrong Holland Greyhound Speed Pal Grader. The machine has been in service since December 1950 and remains in first class condition. Closing date is September 30, 1952. W Swaby Capella Shire Clerk.
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