Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 30 May 1952:
Building operations at the Longreach Powerhouse are set to be discontinued, following a decision made by the Longreach Shire...
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Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays
After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......
An important acknowledgement and win for ag
Last week AgForce stood beside our State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett at the Far North Queensland Field Days as he announced some of...
Mother charged over daughter’s murder dies in hospital
A woman charged with murdering her daughter has died in hospital after being found unresponsive in her cell at a correctional centre.
A mother accused...
Happy birthday to Sash Whitehead.
Celebrating 80 years at a special dinner in Winton last week was Sash Whitehead.
Formerly of Mentone and a Corfield district resident for many years,...
Pottering around in Vindex St
The Winton Creative Arts group supports a wide variety of art and craft forms and has a whole annex dedicated to pottery.
With a...
Best tourism experiences honoured
The State Government has congratulated thousands of Queensland tourism operators that have been recognised with the official stamp of excellence from Tourism and Events...
Tickling the ivories at Winton
You don’t need to turn on the television to view the popular show about the piano in a public place. Winton has its own...
New home for bottles collection
When patrons visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre they are amazed at not only the story of our national song, but also what is "out...
REGIONAL NEWS: Sky High attendance at Raglan
The 28th Old Station Air Show in Raglan over the weekend (23–25 May) saw plenty of mechanical history on display, resulting in its biggest...
News in Brief
Water meter rollout complete
Longreach Regional Council has announced the completion of the Ilfracombe electronic water meter rollout, with around 200 new meters installed across...
Vale Michael Glasser
Former Longreach Pastoral College student and one of Australia’s most respected stock auctioneers, Michael Glasser, died earlier this month at the age of 59.
Mr...
Productivity decline risks economic growth
This week the RBA has given its strongest warning yet that our poor productivity performance is threatening the living standards of Australians.
While the RBA...
