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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 26, 1952

Page

16

Sheep Skins and Bodies Linked to Stockholm Station Case

Inspector Currey testifies Brennan admitted killing about 69 sheep at Stockholm Station between July 1 and 10 and helping burn carcases. Evidence links skins to Douglas Blackall and Ingram, with money hidden on stockman property and cheques for skins. Trial continues with wool advisors confirming ear marks and skin origins.

Stockman Stockholm Muttaburra Currey Longreach Noone Brennan Muttahurra Alexander James Graham Graham Blackall Inspector Currey W. A. Stewart Dough Dickson Diutelaste Aramac Douglas P. Dickson J. Dickson LD Voldt Willi Carter Stockhol Ingram Speran Surrey Ridley Young George Morrison Department of Agriculture and Stock Shina Constable Pitt Snowden Holm J. W. Pitt Pitt Gordon Douglas Ben Dov Oak Barcaldine Ao. Currey Mr. Morrison Ridley Sergeant Carter Vijuena Mr. Graham Tijuana Morrison L. R. Carter

Winton Golf Club Semi finals in A B and D Grade events

Last Sunday the Winton Golf Club held semi finals in the A B and D Grade championships. W Short beat L Anderson 1 up while T Phillipson defeated W Jeffrey 2 up. T Burdon beat W Bode 2 1 and J Yates advanced on forfeit from J Gaffney. Mrs PF Bray beat Mrs W Short 5 3 and Mrs A Elliott beat Mrs Elliott 1 up. In B Grade C Steele beat R D Stephens 1 up and P Parker beat G Burness 3 2. An 18 hole stroke event saw W Short nett 64 defeating Anderson nett 67 and Mrs R D Stephens nett 64 with Bray runner up nett 71.

Winton Golf Club W. Short L. Anderson T. Phillipson W. Jeffery T. Burdon W. Bode J. Yates J. Gaffney Frnes PF. N. Bray A. Elliott R. Elliott C. Steele R. D. Stephens P. Parker G. Burness Bray

Isisford pupils excel in music and speech exams

At Longreach Isisford Convent pupils were examined in music by Mr. Sidney May and art of speech by Miss Heath. Patricia Nelson earned honours in music and Meld Megan earned honours in art of speech. Praised also were Novline Hislop Loki Vaughan Beverley Megaw Carmel Vaughan and Elva Bignell.

Longreach Isisford Convent Sidney May Miss Heath Patricia Nelson Megan Novline Hislop Loki Vaughan Beverley Megaw Carmel Vaughan Elva Bignell

Farnborough Death Dive and Tragic Air Show

An English air show recount describes the Farnborough DH 110 disaster near Aldershot. John Williamson of Longreach with Peter Sale witnessed the craft break up from 40 000 feet, the cockpit and engines separating, and the fatal collapse before impact.

John Williamson W. H. Reamond Hank New South Wales Farnborough Williamson England Peter Sale Summer Hill Tracombe Sale Abe Mr. Williamson Kensington High Street Bob James Joe Kruger Faynborough Aldershot London Nob Brest

Cannon Hill Beef Values Improve at Yesterday Sale

The Cannon Hill sale included 2 360 cattle with consignments from Butru inton Long Reach Alpha and Darling Downs. Prices rose from last week with prime steers at 120 shillings, prime light bullocks 115, prime heifers 115, cows 105, and good quality prime ewes around 104 to 105 with varied fattened stock from Beaudesert works competing.

Cannon Hill Butru Inton Longreach Alpha Darling Downs Beaudesert Works Buckingham Doane

Man who dug car from creek gave nation an airline

Perth Daily News recounts Lieut McGinnes, co founder of Qantas, who died in Hollywood Hospital. He helped survey the Longreach to Darwin route, opened the Eastern Australia air service in 1922, and was buried in Karrakatta. A Qantas Lancastrian tribute roared over his grave.

Lloyd Marshall Perth McGinnes Hollywood Hospital Karrakatta RD Hoogh Tunssa Army Western Front Qantas Queensland Northern Territory Qantas Empires Airways England Australia Australian Flying Corps P. J. McGinnes W. Hudson Fysh Arthur Baird Becker Sir Samu McCaughey Fysh Cloncurry Sir Fergus McMaster Poland McMaster Qankus Commonwealth Charleville McCinnes Western Australia International Qantas Wrivehide Barrakatte Corns Island Qaotas Johannesburg Gave & Nation

Boy Rescues Arm After Swing Fall

Kevin Denning nine of Railway Reserve injured his right arm when he fell from a swing at home. Ambulance officers treated him and took him to hospital. David Ramage six of Crime Street Longreach burned his right hand after falling into a fire. Ambulance gave first aid and advised further treatment.

Kevin Denning Railway Reserve David Ramage Crime Fishbank

North Gregory Hotel Project Estimated at £122000

Winton Shire Council heard the North Gregory Hotel completion is budgeted at £122000 with £80000 already in hand. The council plans to borrow £2000 for kerbing and channelling and £6000 for housing. Hire charges for TACeCOLIESe set at £40 daily with 235 percent charity reduction.

C. Palmer Wintom Shire North Gregory Elderslie Gondoorco Winton

Emerald Hospital Progress and Tragic Local Death

Progress on the Emerald Hospital shows over two thirds ready for roofing and the first floor poured. A 9,000 gallon top tank and 600 gallon lower tank are in place feeding a 60,000 gallon underground and town filtered supply. Mrs Bina May Martin, 29, wife of W G Martin, died after a collapse at home. funeral at St Patrick’s Church. Survived by husband and two children. Also a local note explains sapphire mining is hard work with rare finds, citing an incident where C P B found a specimen while riding in a car.

Emerald Hospital W. G. Martin St. Patrick's Church Bina May Martin J. Brill Amelo Martin Mackey Sapfinkes C.P

Marion Clark seeks gates on stock route at Barcaldine selection

Marion Clark the Selector of Greaing Homestead No 369 in Barcaldine Land Agent's District applies to Jericho Shire Council for permission to fence across the stock route at multiple points entering and leaving the selection as well as along adjacent roads and to erect gates and grids in accordance with the Local Act and council by laws.

Marion Clark Greaing Homestead Barcaldine Jericho Shire Errr Sime Counall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brisbane Constable Stewart George Rogers Morrison Winton Golf Championships Isisford Primo Ewes Monet North Gregory Hotel L. Keams A.W.A. Hall Q.C.W.A
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