Government Neglect Debated Over Northern Territory Cattle
In Friday Leader 1952 discussion, Sir William Angliss defends Territory cattle industry and rejects neglect thesis. He notes past labour shortages, drought losses, and slow development despite rising beef demand abroad. The piece links cattle plans to Northern Territory development and transport needs.
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United States
Australia
United Stats
Northern Territory
North
William Anguss
Ottawa
Britain
William Angliss
Longreach Show Dates Relocated For 1953 Holiday Week
The Longreach 1953 Show is set for April 28 29 and May 1. An approach will be made to the Government to declare April 2 a public holiday in Long Reach Shire so the week becomes show week. Decisions were reached by the Longreach P and A Society committee.
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Longreach
Anil
Ie Longreach
Iese
Longieach P.anu A
Longreach Jockey Club
Obuwin Raving
Guteh Lority
Lj.u
Blackall
Charleville
South-west
Middle-west
Brisbane
Archer
Longreach Rugby League Praises Art Union Success
Longreach Rugby League reports a profitable year from its art union with about £800 profit and a £1000 credit, following a £269 debit at the start of the term. President A McNeill and treasurer J Butler praised the committee and key workers for the strong outcome.
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Longreach Rugby League
J. Butler
McNeil
Byrne
Art Union
McNeill
Jack Jacobs
Jack Butler
State Wool Receipts Down on Last Year
July and August showed slack months in Australian wool sale rooms with large receipts into store but few sales. The new selling season had not begun and Queensland receipts for the two months totaled 98,482 bales, down from 117,001 bales in the same period of 1951, reflecting reduced sheep numbers and a smaller wool clip. All states indicated lower receipts year over year.
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Queensland
Rail Link Would Halve Restocking Costs
The absence of a rail link between Blackall and Charleville would hinder rebuilding Central West flocks after rains. Mr. T Pyne of the Mackall Charleville Rail Link Committee says trucking sheep from NSW is costly, and a Blackall–Charleville line would slash transport costs and support rapid restocking, with benefits for graziers and breeders alike.
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Blackall
Charleville
Central West
Longreach
Mor
Pyne
New South Wales
New Soul Wales
Rou Cunnamulla
Vcharleville
Clarkville
Mar. Fyne
Houthermn
Revival of Longreach horse sales boosts regional trade
Longreach prepares for a two-day livestock sale with cattle drafts from Malboona Campsie Rosebank Spring Plains Dundee Avondale and Upshot. The event includes 20 children’s ponies aged two to six ranging 9 to 14.2 hands and 30 broken saddle horses and station hacks.
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Longreach
D. Bedford
New Zealand Loan
Bedford
Malboona
Campsie
Rosebank
Spring Plains
Dundee
Avondale
Upshot
Breaks Thigh at Age 90 Visit From Barcaldine
Mr. P. J. McMahon, 90, traveled from Barcaldine to visit relatives when he broke his thigh. He was carried to a local hospital for treatment and is listed in stable condition.
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P. J. McMahon
Barcaldine Test
Milk and pantry staples plentiful despite wartime limits
A Longreach Retail Traders' Association spokesman reported improved supplies of condensed milk and baby food with widespread dried milk availability. Stores hold large stocks of tinned fruit and rice, while sago and coconut remain scarce due to import restrictions.
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Longreach Retail Traders' Association
No Trace Lost Man in Diamantina Wastes
Police failed to locate 26 year old John Fraser of Mackay after he left Davenport Downs Station on December 4 1951 to work 50 miles away. A search found a dead horse saddle spur and shelter remnants near Eilkins Creek but no trace of Fraser or his packhorse though gear matched his property and a similar horse was spotted with brumbies in the area.
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Joan Fraser
Mackay
Lavenport
Fraser
Seah
Constacis K. L. Hillcoat
Eilkins Creek
Conmermara
Davenport
Coomra
Diamantina
Davenport Downs
Electric petrol pumps roll out in Longreach garages
A Longreach round-up shows all Shell petrol bowsers wired in the Central West ahead of an electric pump switch over. Other garages are wiring or preparing to change over. Shell planned August 1 for the swap, but current estimates push the motor changes and costs beyond that date.
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Longreach
Shell
Central West
Mismanagement Charge At Blackall Shire Council
Dr Barry accused Blackall Shire Council ofdating mismanagement and worker disharmony hindering progress. He cited hundreds of pounds in lost or misused stores and urged yard reform while a single-yard supervisor plan was paused awaiting the Engineer. A sub committee will investigate depot site options.
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Blackall Shire
5. Barry
Cr. ©. Gall
W. Hart
Water in Bowser Sparks Council Misconduct Doubt
Council minutes reveal 37 gallons of water pumped from a bowser in the council yards. Chairman Dr W Hart notes possible fuel theft mixed with water to disguise reduced fuel draw. Members suspect someone drained the petrol and substituted water, keeping reported levels unchanged.
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S. Barry
Blackall Shire Council
W. Hart
Gair silent on unfair rail freights dispute
Representations were made for revising railway freight rates between Rockhampton and Yeppoon and Mackay and Mr Byrne of the Retail Traders Association met Mr Pace in Longreach in June. Mr Gair said Rockhampton enjoyed a concession to compete with sea traffic but few goods travel by boat and railways have more work than they can cope with.
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Roanampton
Ifishane
Pton
Byrne
Lue Eolg
Reach Retail Traders’ Association
Ept
Pace
Longreach
Byrpe
Advan
Geir
Rockhampton
Charleville Cattle Market Improves Despite Influx of Stores
A brisk Charleville cattle sale last Tuesday cleared 1319 head with fat stock drawing strong demand from Bush and Co and others. Fat steers reached £5 per cwt, cows £6 to £6 10s, vealers £6 5d to £6 10s, while stores averaged around £17 11s 9d per head with many out of condition.
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Charleville
Fata
Bush and Co
Tancred Bros. Swifts Australian
Brisbane River Meatworks
Redbank Meatworks
Roundup at Gin Creek Ends in Scramble on Bank
A bush grapevine incident near Longreach drew nearly 500 cars and an estimated 300 spectators as two men fought in a clash that sparked a second fight. Onlookers watched as the initial combatants were drawn into the brawl.
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Longreach
Gin Creek
Laidlaws to Leave Lyndon After 40 Years on Lyndon Station
Gerald Andrew and Heather Laidlaw with eldest sibling Messix plan to move from Barcaldine district to Rockhampton after nearly four decades at Lyndon station. George Laidlaw arrived in 1906 with family. three children were born there as the property shaped their lives.
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Lynedon Stitten
Barcaldine
Messix
Gerald
Andrew Laidlaw
Heather Laidlaw
Rockhampton
Lyndon Station
J. Laldaw
South Australia
Lyndon
Railway Housing Plan For Married Men At Centre
The Railway proposes three new houses to accommodate married men employed at the centre. Each house costs £1160 with a total programme price of £1750, reflecting accommodation shortfalls recognized by the Department. Mr G Devries and Mr J B Duggan discussed the plan with the ALP Branch confirming departmental support. Similar housing for Alpha is being considered by Alpha AGP via Mr T Asholey.
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G. Devries
A.L.P
J. B. Duggan
Alpha
A.G.P
T. Ash Oley
Loans sale dates changed for cattle and horse sales
The New Zealand Loan Longreach will reschedule the cattle and horse sales from October 9 and 10 to October 16 and 17 due to railway needs. Five yards will be unavailable, a fact only learned yesterday.
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Railway Department
New Zealand
Mda
New Town Hall Move Proposed for Blackall
Cr W Vensatos reports a plan to abandon the old town hall for a new site in Blackall, noting costs and public considerations. He urges a cautious vote on the relocation.
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Old Town Hall
Blackall
W. Vensatos Peoples
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Diamantina Wastes
Blackall Council
Gair
Laidlaws
New Town Hall
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