Archives: What was in the news 74 years ago
ON THIS DAY
20 APRIL 1951
Tambo Hotel destroyed by fire
A devastating fire broke out early Sunday morning in Tambo, completely destroying the Royal Carrangarra Hotel...
REGIONAL NEWS: Emerald auctioneer crowned Australia’s young top dog
Central Queensland’s GDL rural auctioneer Matthew Pearce was crowned the 2025 National Young Auctioneers' champion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show last week.
The 23-year-old...
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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......
Councils cheer return of Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
ALGA has warmly welcomed the Coalition’s commitment today to reinstate their highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program if elected on 3 May.
ALGA...
Longreach flights on sale
Qantas has today launched a 72-hour Queensland sale, including flights to Longreach, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ)...
Meet Farmer Corey
Love is back on the land in 2025 as Farmer Wants A Wife returns with a fresh crop of hopeful farmers, all looking to...
Court ruling renews calls for gender treatment bans
Family First has renewed its calls for a ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatment and surgical "mutilation" of gender-confused children in the wake of...
Welcome to Winton’s new chief executive officer
Winton Shire Council has named Louise Knol as its new chief executive officer, with her appointment formally endorsed at a special meeting of council...
Fond farewell for interim CEO
Winton bid a fond farewell and offered many thanks to the interim Winton Shire Council CEO Bruce Davidson last week.
Bruce has spent this...
What brought the rain?
CQUniversity Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography Steve Turton says complex factors, including climate change, have driven the rain events battering Western Queensland in recent...
Hometown boy Wade caps off big weekend
On Sunday night, 13 April, at the recreation grounds, fireworks will signal the end of a memorable Winton 150 weekend.
It is free...
Answering the call: volunteer ambulance drivers serving Aramac
Volunteering as an ambulance driver in the small Central West Queensland town of Aramac is more than just a role - it is a...
