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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1952
Page
16
Catholic men prepare for the Byrne Cup playoff at 1.30 pm with Catholic A and B grades competing. Solley Sfield secures a win over C. of E. S, while Catholic B faces a 41 point victory in their club championships.
Louisa Christensen seeks eviction of John Oliver from Engle Street premises in Longreach area. He refuses to leave, citing lack of alternative housing for family. Christensen notes Oakey may offer temporary accommodation. Oliver has requested a council house but remains on a waiting list.
The Irvine Trophy second round faced brutal winds and shifting ranges on Longteucn. Top shooters struggled yet A Lee and Cowan posted strong scores while El Pow excelled at long range. Third round slated for Sunday with 10 shooters listed and scores shown for many entrants.
Last Sunday shooters endured hard wind and rough conditions at Zeane Rhooter's event coached by Captain D. Crawford. D Crawford led with 87 combined from 600 and 500 yards while D Kennedy posted 48 at 600 yards. Other top scores included J Crawford 45 50 and 14 at 600, and L MacKenzie 46 42 16 at 500 and 600 yards.
The Rotherfield Trophy competition at Atracombe range over 700 yards proved exceptionally tough with high scores. E. H. Stewart was the standout rifleman, adapting to rapid changes and delivering a meritorious display of skill and confidence in the two-session event.
Sir John Lavarack unveiled the Blackall town and district war memorial in Memorial Hall with a large attendance. Local officials and residents welcomed him after a luncheon and visits to schools, while the Junior Red Cross planned a banquet for Lady Lavarack. He later toured Terrick Terrick Stud before departing Barcaldine.
The 2900 cattle at Cannon Hill yesterday exceeded buyers’ needs and prices fell from last week by up to 20 per 100 pounds. Prime steers topped at 108, prime heavy bullocks at 100, prime heifers at 105, and prime cows around 90 to 105. Sheep numbers reached 9670 with lambs and ewes priced lower than prior week.
The listing shows final acceptances for racing on Saturday at Brisbane Doomben and other venues including first divisions in BEISBANE, NOVICE HANDICAP, ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, FLYING HANDICAP, SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, MAIDEN HANDICAP, NOVICE HANDICAP third division, SYDNEY and PARRAMATTA mixed events, ROSEHILL and WELTER HANDICAP. Names of horses and divisions are listed with race times and distances.
A dense program at Melbourne Moonee Valley features Windarra Highweight over six furlongs led by Rausiulia and a two mile one furlong hurdle event with contenders like Bulty Fable. The программа also includes the Chandos Handicap dash and the Feenhan Stakes.
Maude May Lewis died in Brisbane on September 5 and is remembered by Central Western friends as Arthur Lewis’s wife. They lived in Longreach 1917 to 1944 and later returned to Brisbane. survivors include husband and three sons and a daughter. John Frederick Heath died September 6 at his stepdaughter’s home at 81. He was born in 1861 in Muswellbrook and worked as a shearer and drover before moving to Longreach in 1917. He later worked on building projects and for Edwarde Martin Ltd, retiring about 20 years ago. survivors include a wife, one daughter, and three sons. burial conducted by Rev. R. W. Walker.
Seasonal changes strain grassland from Blackall to Julia with widespread water hauling and dried pastures. Stock condition worsens while near road blocks affect Longreach to Stonehenge. some zones still show feed patches. Fly strike low in mulsed sheep. foxes now under control. land inquiries thin as contracts expire and pastures fail to recover. Dalgety notes small stock turnover and distant sales, with wethers averaging 73/11 and Cannon Hill sales steady.
The Loot Reach Bowl Club reports the green will be ready for play by mid October after top-dressing closures from August. Evan Cameron confirms rinks have been rolled cut watered and final rope dressing applied to level the surface. About 80 cubic yards of soil from the race course golf course and local sources were used, with club members holding working bees.
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