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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

12

Dawns City Council Discusses Tourism and Rail Scheme

The Dawns City Council receives letters from officials in Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne proposing an overseas advertising drive to attract investors settlers and tourists. The plan involves rail links itineraries and motor tours with recommendations on industries to inspect and routes to follow.

Dawns Commissioner Railways Brisbane Sydney W. Wilcom Scot's Hotel Melbourne Sagueal Chamber of Commerce

Carnival results report from Sheffield handicap events

Summary of a local carnival's running events with race results including Sheffield Handicap 120 yards won by Symes as a 13 year old, final times around 35 seconds. Also listed are 100 yards final with Gack and Ames noted, Hussey winning mobile and underhand chop events with Jackson and Smith placing, plus other unclear results from the William race.

Sheffield Symes Siren Yan Sa Ames Dima Inion Med Clarke Bea It Som Secant Anion Sekint Jackson Smith William Got

Pilot Oakes Fires At Flying Fox Pests Around Innissfail

On Sunday night in Innissfail Pilot Oakes, bothered by the flying fox pest, went out with his gun to deal with the troublesome mammals as part of a local pest control effort.

Innisfail Oakes H. K. Hobbs

Local clubs draw large crowd at weekend event

Huge turnout from premierships and visitors marked the Gordonvale club’s display as it showcased green work and top dressing. Mr. Leslie N. Ross, recently transferred to Melbourne, was farewelled with a token, while Mr. George Tyson received a formal welcome home after his trip.

Gordonvale Leslie N. Ross Melbourne George Tyson Roche O'Meara Swinburn Bartlett Langan Traiden Gel- Speed McGrath Ilingsworth Teecae Bennett Carlan J. Boland Daems Owen Chis Flower Sees Lennon Horwitz _Kingsweorth

Gordonvale Defeats Ivanhoes in Twin Hockey Matches

In Gordonvale on April 23 two hockey games drew a fair crowd. B grade ended 0 0 as grass length slowed play while A grade saw Gordonvale prevail with a 2 1 score. Winger D Thamm impressed and J Baker and J Carne stood out for Gordonvale.

Gordonvale Ivanhoes Cairns C. Graham D. Thamm Ivanhoe Clay Vale J. Baker Gormie Pla

London Air Purity Report Surprises Suburb Choir

Rainwater collected at Watford suggests London air, at times, cleaner than suburb air. The finding highlights periods of unusually pure urban air despite pollution concerns.

Watford Westminster London

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