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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1954
Page
6
The item lists tractors ploughs and farming gear for sale at various prices, plus a 1940 Mercury sedan and a caterpillar tractor with blade for sale. It also mentions a home sale and numerous local notices, government departments, and social news including a birthday greeting and community updates.
A valedictory event in Cairns includes Mr Pinkney and Mrs Norms as honored guests. Attendees from Brisbane and Atherton attend as speeches praise Mr Pinkney and reflect on his career and future. A musical program with items like Master the T Raging and Billy and Me entertains, while charity and church funds support the renovation of the church building and the Handicraft prize is awarded.
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