Police housing plan discussed in Longreach meeting
Lowgreach police sought 14 married officers and 4 singles, with a £2000 loan to fund coal freight driven housing needs. Chief Inspector Harold advised constructing more houses if rent funds failed. Longreach officials noted deplorable sleeping and working conditions and awaited departmental approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Tragn
Niga
P. Hilton
Long- Teach
Boon Ass
J. 8
Shrapnel
T. W. Harold
Longreach
Policre Department
Joan Pens
A. Carhisi
Ilfracombe Wool Scour Prompts Town to Stay Open
At a Longreach chamber meeting, Mr Coup warns the Ilfracombe Wool Scour must not close, urging graziers to send low grade wool to the Scout. A new police station is slated with priority, and discussions cover housing for unmarried and married officers and police accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilfracombe
Ifracombe
Mr. Coup
Longreach
A. Carbis
Harold
Hilton
Clermont District Tennis Outcomes and Local Events
The Clermont district hosts a tennis championships final with Doyle winning the nine nines event and Eric Broadbant taking the 18 hole stroke title. Other results include Munster 8 singles, Atwood 6-0 6-5, Reid defeating Smith 6-4 6-4, and a Boys section noted. A property sale near Clermont changes ownership as Mr Hansen sells 8000 acres to Mr Skein. Scout Week activities include a display in Paris Cafe window and a Scouts Own service, with a town hall concert raising an estimated net of about £62 amid a fire incident affecting nearby houses. Obituary reports the death of Leonard George Daniels of Iona Australia in Clermont Hospital on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Eric Broadbant
Clermont
Clemont
W. CG. C. Hansen
G. N. 8Kein
Cuba
Paris
Walker
Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowgreach Police
Meacham & Leyland
New May Pisins
M. Yy
Benn
Leonard George Daniels
Iona
Nanya
Clermont Hospital
Morse
Mr. and
Sinnott
David John
Panneee
Queensland
Wunderlich Limited
Brunswick Street Valley
Brisbane
Meacham & Leyland Pty. Ltd
House of Lords
Elizabeth I
England
Wool's
Rockhampton
Towngville
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