Archives: What was news 74 years ago
ON THIS DAY
21 July 1950
Future of Longreach Scouting Hinges on Increased Parental Interest
The future of the 1st Longreach Scout Group is uncertain due to...
Watching the world go by…
A lot of us are people watchers, sitting at a sidewalk café, for example, watching people go by.
If you waited even for a...
Rats on the prowl in the West
Many western Queensland and Gulf areas are currently experiencing our periodical rat plague.
According to local lore, they come up the rivers after...
Celebrating the West’s circus history
The Blackall Tambo Circus Carnival will return in August, celebrating the rich circus history of Blackall and Tambo, the birthplace of the Australian circus.
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On This Day: National Fortune Cookie Day!
On National Fortune Cookie Day, celebrated on 20 July, we picture you enjoying a crunchy, sweet delicacy!
Every year, Americans commemorate the cookie that...
Johnson’s Mount Isa double
Barcaldine trainer Bevan Johnson’s odyssey to Mount Isa struck paydirt on Monday.
The Isa played host to a rare TAB meeting, with Johnson making an...
Barcy’s ‘responsible’ budget
Barcaldine Region residents can expect a rise in general rates and utility charges by four per cent, as Barcaldine Regional Council releases its first...
Dental Drover purpose built for rural roads
A new purpose-built Dental Drover will hit the roads in the Central West region this August thanks to a more than $900,000 State Government...
News in brief
NAIDOC in Longreach
Celebrate NAIDOC in Longreach on Friday, July 19 July with a vibrant march at 9.30am from the IGA to the Longreach...
Jacques to embark on Journey
Jacques Jacobie is embarking on an extraordinary journey this Saturday, July 20, that will see him push himself in a manual wheelchair from Ilfracombe...
Ag industry set for innovation
The GroWQ Innovation Expo kicks off next Thursday, 25 July at the Showground’s Wool Pavilion, providing an opportunity for like-minded figures in the region’s...
Sharing in drought resilience funds
The Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) has awarded $1,285,219 to 46 not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) for projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience...
Clarkson’s Farm star in Goondiwindi
Goondiwindi played host to an international television star last week.
Kaleb Cooper is an English farmer and media personality best known for appearing on...
