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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
3
An instructional piece explains how golf balls pull left or slice due to grip, stance, wrist action, and swing faults. It outlines two main missteps causing a pull and how to align grip and foot positions to promote a straight shot while avoiding overcompensation.
H A Barton presided over the Home Hill Town Band annual meeting with strong attendance. The year shows receipts from street fetes, engagements, street collections, entertainments and donations totaling 76 5, expenses include salaries instruments and contest costs, leaving a credit balance of 17. The report notes contest participation in Townsville but no laurels. Election of officers: Patron H G Bell, President H A Barton, Secretary and treasurer details, next meeting after Easter.
At Home Hill District Hospital on April 19 the monthly meeting discussed fundraising ideas including a two day fete in June to raise revenue. Officials noted a March deficit despite £445 available endowments, with 12 patients in February and 42 discharged in March. Births occurred in the absterie ward and subscriptions plus donations reached £445 against £495 expenses.
The visiting committee reviewed petty cash allowances and local purchases for the hospital theatre. Debate centered on funding, revenue from operations, and whether to privatize or locally source materials and services. A motion to hold a special meeting and review new rules was carried amid concerns over isolation ward delays and hospital board status.
The council faces rain and diphtheria concerns as a Townsville tent funding is discussed. A motion to erect an infusion ward at Home Hill is moved and carried, with Mrs Hayward and Messrs Wilson and Ily named as a visiting committee for the coming month.
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