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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1954
Page
1
Excellency arrives for Scouts gathering as Reedies Nat Anthem plays. Captain Rhi Khn presides while His Excellency plants a tree and praises the group’s progress. Mr. Burehols lauded as a proud member. Green fingers and thanks badges mark the visit to the Longreach Group.
A prison escapee, Taylor, was recaptured between 8 00 and 4 30 am near Mount Morgan after seven days at large. He had worn clothes stolen from a Main Roads camp and eluded a truck driver who spotted him and alerted police. He was arrested by Constable Tanza at Mt Ferry and returned to gaol with police patrols and a wireless car from Rockhampton assisting. Police reported leads reaching Gatton and the Queensland border as far away as 600 miles. Taylor faces charges in New South Wales and Victoria for alleged offences.
Rockhampton pipers delighted crowds during Diggers Week with daily town appearances led by Drum-Major Coram. The band met and spoke at the RSL Club Rooms in Galah Street before departing by plane Sunday morning, with praise for Miss A McDonald and daughter and hopes for future visits.
The Governor presented eight Royal Humane Society medals at Emerald to bravery awardees for heroic river rescue during a flood. He also visited Emerald Hospital and praised the modern facility, while a 300-strong crowd attended the ceremony at Diegers Hall.
Governor Sir John Lavarack pledged he would come again after expressing appreciation for the audience with his private secretary Captain Rhodes. He and his secretary visited Rosebank as guests of Mr and Mrs F B Barton before continuing their rail journey to Longreach, Rockhampton, and Brisbane.
A 34 year old truck driver James Risby Valentine was fined five pounds in default one month’s imprisonment after pleading guilty to stealing a starter motor a carburettor a six volt battery a distributor cap a rotor arm and six feet of fuel pipe valued at 83 pounds 4 shillings 6 pence from the Barcoo Shire Council at Jundah on 3 to 5 September 1954. All items were recovered and returned. Valentine admitted the theft to Inspector T J Lloyd stating he planned to transfer parts to his own truck and return them to the council’s truck but failed when his vehicle would not start. He resides with his wife and family at Jundah and has no previous offences.
A 15 year old appeared in the Children's Court of St Win ch on Monday charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle stolen from No Minced Wear. A 23 year old man and another 15 year old youth faced related charges linked to the incident in the Isiaford district.
The Longreach Sub-Branch held its annual meeting with a loyalty pledge to the Queen and the throne. A moment of silence honoured retiring committee member Mr T B Cory and remembered Mr Gordon Stormouth as he recovers in hospital.
At a Longreach Chamber of Commerce meeting the impact of a sevenpenny air freight increase on Brisbane and Perth newspapers was discussed. Members urged writing to MP Riordan and local councils to strengthen opposition and noted possible effects on passenger air travel. The secretary was asked to draft the correspondence.
A team of Longreach cricketers will visit Hereward on Sunday for the annual social game. Transport will leave the Post Office at approximately 5 am.
The President of the United Graviers Association presides over a roundup event focused on age, smiles, and penalties. The meeting discusses governance, disciplinary measures, and the role of age in judging conduct within the organization.
Fragmentary OCR mentions firearms and a bench reference but lacks clear actions, dates, or names. Summary captures the minimal readable points about a case involving concealable weapons and a judicial bench without embellishing details.
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