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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1929

Page

5

Mareeba State School Seeks Grounds Expansion

Mareeba State School plans to enlarge its grounds by about one acre to 6, remaining unfenced area from 30 years ago. The school committee asked the Education Department for approval, noting the need for more playing space as enrollment grows toward 300. A letter was sent, volunteers offered mowing help, and a meeting discussed awaiting a favorable reply before Examination Week starts April 29.

Mareeba State School Hastie Eure Mrr G. F Smith Gettes Sarel

Scattered Rifle Scores Mark Width of Distance Duel

The report shows shooters at varied ranges with Matteoschat scoring 98 at rifle, 32 at 300, 31 at unknown and a possible at 600 yards. Wile had 30 with 33 fading as distance rose. Wally Paul lingered on the score line as Houdneyer, Paul and Intyre figure among top marks. many scores listed amid confusion.

Matteoschat Wile Wally Paul Bigls Inners Houdneyer Paul Netzore Pasian Wally

Our Sydney Letter Con Conferences in Sydney News

Sosa reports from Sydney on the Deal Conference and Graziers’ talks. Warring parties clash over free speech and party loyalties while a North Sydney Nationalist stance tested leadership. The Graziers’ debate on exporting merino to South Africa heated, and amid award ceremonies, Mrs. Matt Sawyer is re elected president as the country women’s association hosts events. A Blue and Gold dinner for the CWA fund marks social ties with Lord Stonehaven.

Cairnia Industr W. Ae Bruce Canberra North Sydney Gronwen Soo Auni Marian Land CWA Aliceolm White Anaty Aims Queensland Hugh Munro Matt Sawyer Country Women's Association Lord Stonehaven

Cod Liver Compound Tablets marketed as flesh and health builders

A garbled passage promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Compound Tablets as a trusted flesh and health builder. It claims four fourflask trials will guarantee at least a five pound gain in 30 days, urging readers to insist on the original McCoy's tablets and warning against imitations. Other nonsensical OCR fragments mention a university hall event and various names, but lack coherent context.

Nate Anname McCoy Amy Good

Herberton District Hospital April Meeting Notes

The committee agreed to send thanks to Miss Munro for a £5 5s donation and to the Ladies Hospital Guild and Herberton Branch, Country Women's Association for their contributions. A letter to state secretary Wright’s brother and a furniture tender from O’H. and Pasley were approved. A working fee at the institution was set to commence at 2 pm. The Hospital Guild will be asked to meet to discuss a ball around June 14.

Herberton District Hospital Acco Wootten Messrs O'H Pasley Lenlon Ad Hospital Guild Gorton Miss Major Kice Io Major John Ledlie

Record Not Broken Alamo Flight Reaches Baghdad

London April 25 cenny has received another Baghdad at 150 this afternoon British summer time. The plane has been in the air about 27 hours and covered 2600 miles. It nears the Taurus Mountains after 40000 feet of altitude and faces further treks toward Bangalore with possible records if weather holds.

London Cenny Baghdad Goa Fross Taurus Mountains Air Ministry Kare Bangaloe Basra Bangalore

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