Daintree notes on council road work and local visits
Northern engineer and party arrived by launch to discuss roads from Daintree River to the Cook Highway. Repairs to rocky points planned privately. tenders for Stewart's Creek bridge due soon. Enterprise Goldmining Company developments may warrant road building. Residents and visitors noted, including M O Beirne, Miss Grace Hughes, and B Andreassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoana
Tis
Daintree Om
Daintree River
Ealing
Roy Poipt
Port Douglas
Williams
Rocky Point
Cairns
Daintree
Stewart's Creek
Pease Eotonation
Cook Highway
Cooktown
Enterprise Goldmining Company
Local dance fundraiser draws crowd and funds for ward
A charity dance at Mrs Christenson's barn raised about 25 pounds for the ward. Beasley kept the door while Alice Christenson helped. A lively evening featured a captain, wine prize for Master G Christenson, and a late total rainfall update. Weather mild with light rain and gusty winds. turnout included many spectators and parked vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christenson
Beasley
Mr. Beasley
Alice Chritemsen
Aleo
Jeff
London Melbourne Mayors Exchange Praise Centenary Progress
An exchange of letters between Lord Mayor of London Sir Percy W Greenway and Lord Mayor of Melbourne Dr H Gengoult Smith discusses Melbourne's centenary progress from a virgin county to a beautiful city. London congratulates Melbourne on its achievements in ten years and pride in the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Percy W. Greenway
Melbourne
H. Gengoult-Smith
Parish and Auxiliary Meetings Highlight Local Church Life
Scattered notes recount IT QUTLD MEETING with Neville Read Brake Read Provton and Mir as well as a vote of thanks to Mrs. Wilen for hosting. St Francis Church papers show a Parochial meeting led by Rev T Bird with officers elected and a Sunday School report. Rosila Auxiliary Women Dance event at Hambledon School of Arts featured Rhythms Boys, raffles, and prizes including a gold watch. attendees enjoyed music and dancing with donations from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
Read
Brakern
Mir
Bagersing
Belena Creek
Cyclone Fund
Mra. Wilem
Bird
Ve Lees Erien
Mise Plate
Mine I. Mill
W. Leonard Shore
Rosila
R. Mullan
J. Gowanloch
Prises
Skillman
Bledoo
Taxation report reviews income and discrimination rules
Canberra reports on the third Royal Commission on Taxation led by Mr Justice Bergums and Mr K V Nixon, detailing how income from different sources is taxed, the treatment of resident versus non resident and the need to simplify rules. It notes recommendations to reduce distortions and improve administration, with land tax to be covered in a future report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Justice Bergums
TK. V. Nixon
Queensland
Queens
Dom Rile
Dominion
Eve Hwa
Rey
Yommunion
Beara
Australia
Atherton Show Plans and Exhibits Report
The Atherton Show organizers report growing exhibitor interest with entries coming from outlying districts. Prizes include seven guineas for the high jump, additional donations from Edmonds and R. Gordon, and ten guineas from Arrintromy Ledlie and Rulima for top prizes. An art union offers a wireless net and mounted riding saddle as prizes. The society weighs a night-show option and a meeting on Friday will decide. Schedules are available via Turner's Agencies in Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybuteer
Maizu
Han Benary
Roe
Robert Curham
Society of
Edmonds
R. Gordon
Mensre
Arrintromy
Ledlie
Rulima Haye
Premat
Secretarien
Turner
la. Atherton
Council Accepts Control Over Reserve Amid Lease Dispute
At the John sone Shire Council monthly meeting a letter from Cairo Land Commissioner discussed Reserve S01 Japan parish of 20 acres. It covers gazetted recreation reserve and a 2 acre strip claimed by Mr Kimlin. Council accepted trusteeship but objected to including the strip in Kimlin’s lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisfail
Johnsone
Cairo
Dun
Jappan
Parish of
Japan
Kimtin
G Kinn
Kier Jin
Kimlin
Tacccoume
Cr. Si. Page
J. P. Penam
Kimi
Cr. Crowley
Kiealia
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Daintree Notes
KODY
Morgan
Ravensbos
Mecers
Oeweeal
Soc- Tastah Betwert Wiest Sa Dee
Enno Ie Boteen Pariah
Fornea
C. Maberts
W. Corbett
W. .Thomas
B. Rawarda
J. Pope
G. Rob- Tey
Fell-Bec
Henry Watson
Morganisty
N. Adame
Will Shorey
A. Melvor
Mr. Ihn
Marnets
Mmelbourne
Auxiliary Women
RSS
1.L.A
Hambledon School of Arts
G. Cole
R. Carne
Green Island
Sun
Hom Car
Infermi
Aebenture
Australa
Aspryers
Faba Rein Raggestim
Commonwealth
Atherton Show
Council
Wemco Ci i Estee
Lee
Dé- Boye Chor
Sam
Woollens
Ai West Commas Eee Gh Ee Se
Pte Ae Ag Ae
Ubue & Stalman Pty
Pes
Atherton
Herberton, Peeramen and
Ravenztee
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