Local News Notes from Longreach and District
Longreach district columns mention Mr W J Finley Atherton patient at Longreach Private, and visits by R H Edkins to Bimbah Jest after Townsville Races. Various notices cover staff moves, hotel visitors, hospital committee appointments, and a Children’s Fancy Dress Ball planned by St Andrew’s. A football benefit raised £31 7s 0d for charity, and Mr W Hayes earns a promotion to Chief Station Master at Wallangarra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Finley Atherton
Goodberry Hills
Longreach
R.H. Edkins
Bimbah
Townsville
Glenlyon
Innis
Warbreccan
B. H. Taylor
Taylor, Debbie & Botten
Brisbane
Monan
Amas
Usly
Ottaburra
Amimac
L. W. Bailey
Clemisha
Miss Doyle
Rosabel
Miss Henderson
Jedburgh
H. J. Boliey
J. T. Colu
A.C. Bolway
R. G. Miller
Aramac Hospital
A. P. Loch
St. Andrew's
St. Andrew's Branch of the “Fleralds
King
Andrew's Hall
Heralds
Bell
Sie
Foreign Missions
W. Hayes
Wallangarra
Hayes
West
Mrs. Hayes
Weather and social notes from the Leader correspondent
Light showers fell on Thursday and Friday saw a reading of up to 40 points. Misses M Cochrane and M McGovern and Mr N Cochrane visited town. A dance in McGrath's hall on September 19 supports the Longreach Ambulance. Drover Ballard with 600 mixed cattle moved from Corella to Longreach for trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cochrane
M. McGovern
N. Cochrane
Lee
Jundah
McGrath
Longreach
Ballard
Corella
Cricket Association Formed and Memorial Plans Discussed
At a meeting in Blackall a Cricket Association was formed with Keith as patron Blackstock as president and Moore as secretary aiming for 60 players to form three clubs. A public meeting decided to drop baths for a memorial park and to seek land donation from J H Hart to be held by the Town and Kargoolah Councils. Donations for the carnival near 200 pounds with a 2000 target. Richard Hayes married Eulalie Colwell at the Catholic Church with a train honeymoon to the South. Sister Dorothy Sparrow appointed to Hillcrest Hospital. Terrick shearing resumed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kargoolah
Hospitals Board
Richard Hayes
Eulalie Pansy Colwell
Fight for New Basic Wage Triggers Mine Shutdown
At Mt Morgen miners halted work after the railway strike ended and the mine failed to reopen. They withdrew fires, plunged the works into darkness, picketed, and blocked managers from entry as they threaten to withdraw arbitration claims and push for the higher wage or permanent closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockhampton
Mt. Morgen
Boyd
Hartley
A.W. U
Dunstan
Sir
J. M. Higgins
Brisbane
United Grassers
Melbourne
Sydney
Wool Railings and School Ball Net Proceeds Report
Wool bales forwarded from Longreach station for weeks ending August 27 and September 10 1926 list numerous stations and totals. The Children’s Fancy Dress Carnival at Longreach State School yielded net proceeds of £94 6 with receipts £114 10 6 and expenses £20 4 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longreach
Hereward
Evesham
Campola
Arrowfield
Ambo
Glendon
K] Kantara
Toobrack
Bengal
Nalemba
Birdwood
Macsland
Westland
Corona
Wingalow
Cleeve
Bimbah
Wammadoo
AIM Junction
Long Way
Q.A.T.B
Westlands
E. Gb Davies
Longeughistate School
P. Hitzman
AERIAL ACTIVITY REPORTS SEPT FLIGHTS AND AUGUST LOADS
On Sept 6 and 7 Mr Newbould flew from Cloncurry to Charleville and Mr Warburton from Winton to Charleville. Mr Drew planelled Blackall to Charleville on Monday and Mr Wilson from Longreach to Kynuna on Thursday. August traffic included 36 route passengers 3 taxi passengers 419 lb freight and 1060 lb luggage plus 31 joy rides. Sales roaster lists wool sales firms by date. Land Commissioner's Court notes an extension for Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbould
Cloncurry
Charleville
Warburton
Winton
Drew
Blackall
Wilson
Kynuna
Longreach
I M. » Ltd
Sturmfels Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
N. Z. Loan & M. A. Coy. Ltd
Aust
Estates & M. Coy. Ltd
Mactag
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Shire Hall
Mount Morgan
J. Larcombe
Empire Shipping
Deportation Board
Walsh
Lamb
Tattersall
Randwick
Vallard
Blackadder
Boaster
Duke Isinglass
Polycletan
Rahiri
Lord Lonsdale
Balbus
Meenah
the Wild Goose
Undaunted
Bir Alick
the Dancer
Hit
Baldwin
Irish Prince
Yull Cake
Hazel Boy
Quixote
Vagrant
Anneste
Polvere
Cadenza
Buchanan
Flippe
Almetus
Pantheon
Pilliewinkie
Windbag
Virgin Gold
Valamita
Ambassador
Hampden
Gounod
Hastera
Bravery
Frances Tressady
Vong
Shrapnel
Honan
Prince Minimbah
Dreblah
Riga
Royal Dighton
Hermealde
Batteryman
Valwyne
Brown Rajah
Textile
Little Millie
the Grave
Novicture
Helicopter
Graball
Bebefix
Great Wave
Prince
Heroic
Mercian King
Pluto
Anton Rain
Palelight
Shirling
Chickling
Some War
Ouragan
Bome Spear
Flying Princess
Toyeo
Charlecote
Drina
Gunnedah
Rarto
Demon Star
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