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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
3
On Saturday afternoon the Atherton sub-branch of the FSSA gathered about twenty members with Mr George Henning presiding.
Cairns District sub branch notes a 31 conference resolution to send two El Arish delegates to Brisbane on matters with soldier settlers loans. Atherton asked for financial help. A O Connel said a resolution to seek northern aid was carried without discussion. El Arish settlers face increased Tan money from £0 25 to £1 200. The conference favored finalising the increase and aid. David Wallace supported the proposal and £5 was made available for infant expenses.
The gathering debated land policy and lease to freehold for soldier settlers. Ministers and officials were urged to seek amendments to the land act, with moves to file applications and push for capital-value reviews and conversion to freehold, aiming to protect settlers on the Tableland.
Mossman notes detail ambulance work in April noting the unit reaches hard to travel routes. A near epic ride to Rocky Point on the Daintree road involved bush tracks and damaged bridges to reach a half caste patient taken to Port Douglas Hospital. At Killaloe a young Australian newborn added to the district’s medical record.
A Mossman Atherton rifle club team narrowly fell to visiting Gattis Queens Rifle Club skirmishers amid heavy rain and gusty winds. Warrant Officer McArthur led the locals as scores rose to 318 for the visitors, with trophies awarded to top marksmen.
The Barrrine Tennis Club held its annual vote with good attendance. New officers include President Halbert Secretary L Sides Treasurer Bucklar and Captain Bucklar with Day as vice-captain. The late secretary St Kile will be missed as he planned to move to Yunaburra. A credit balance and future plans were discussed, including a potential basketball council activity and a friendship watch with the Vonmyahira girls.
An advertisement touts a freckle remover named Kinthodouble strength from any chemist with a money back guarantee if it does not remove freckles. A few applications allegedly yield a clear complexion, requiring rarely more than one ounce for the worst cases.
Local Frettivaler speaker, Mr Mayers, notes Fordson tractors adapted for work boost power and ease of use. He highlights magneto starter and heavier wheels as improvements for winter work and asserts new parts enhance efficiency for the York operation.
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