This bridge, approximately 60 miles from Charters Towers, on the Great Western Railway from Townsville to Mt. Isa was damaged by the recent floods. The "cat walk" shown was built on stout piles to a width of three feet, over which passengers walked down to the waters edge and were then conveyed by punt over this small section of water to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 132 wordsThe Valleys won the Prosperpine premiership round and the grand premiership for the 1953-54 season, ...
Article : 147 wordsTownsville Show Committee has rejected a proposal to conduct the liquor booth at the 1954 Show. Tenders for the right will be called. Those present at the meeting were: Messrs. C. G. McGuire (president), W. C. Duckworth, G. B. Phillips, ...
Article : 1,338 wordsIt was hoped to have the flood-damaged Cape River railway bridge in condition to carry traffic on ...
Article : 128 wordsThe decision of the Hughenden sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. to press at the annual conference of the ...
Article : 627 wordsTOOWOOOMBA, March 18: Well known State cricketer and Darling Downs sportsman, Tom Allen, died ...
Article : 258 wordsAt the sale of Fat Cattle held at Garbutt Saleyards yesterday. Primaries offered a total yarding of 226 cattle, ...
Article : 201 wordsTelephone subscribers in the Townsville area may expect a vast improvement in their telephone service, particularly where trunk lines are concerned, the P.M.G. Divisional Engineer (Mr. W. G. H. Cusack) has disclosed. ...
Article : 608 wordsThe temperature recorded at the Garbutt Meteorological Station on Thursday was 89.6 degrees at 3.30 p.m. ...
Article : 59 wordsEx-Townsville rider John Black proved his ability last week at the national titles held at Bundaberg when he ...
Article : 688 wordsThe hardy annual of the Burdekin Bridge traffic dislocation was the subject of a resolution of emphatic ...
Article : 350 wordsBRISBANE, March 18.— State rainfalls for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day were: Laura 30 points, ...
Article : 53 wordsPORT OF SPAIN, March 18.—West Indies, who won the toss, had scored 2/188 at tea in the fourth test against ...
Article : 137 wordsBRISBANE, March 18.— Scattered light rain was experienced in Queensland during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. ...
Article : 87 wordsPotatoes and onions are now available in the city in considerable quantities. A check made on prices on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsColin Smith, stylish Townsville N.F.C. bantam, left by train on Thursday night to compete in the Queensland ...
Article : 175 wordsOne of Townsville's oldest residents, Mrs. Esther Wachter, passed away at her residence, No. 24 Garrick ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsSYDNEY, March 18.— American Negro boxer, Carl Coates, arrived in Sydney by plane last night, but plans ...
Article : 37 wordsOnly a small number attended a basketball meeting held at Proserpine on Tuesday night. Due to lack of ...
Article : 161 wordsBOWEN, March 18.—A group of spectators watched a 10 foot shark wallowing about in two feet of water ...
Article : 75 wordsA special meeting of the City Council last night carried a resolution, on the motion of Aldermen Hopkins ...
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Family Notices : 114 wordsBOWEN, March l8.—There was a general exodus from the town on Monday last when Bowen citizens and ...
Article : 66 wordsLady Pamela Mountbatten, lady-in-waiting to the Queen is spending three days at Coochin Coochin homestead, ...
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Advertising : 23 wordsMACKAY, March 18.— C.M.F. personnel will attend the 11th Brigade annual camp at [?] in May The ...
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The Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1909 ; 1912 - 1966), Fri 19 Mar 1954, Page 2
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