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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
4
The Millaa Milla Centre outlines annual meeting notes with discusses on finances, retiring members, and committee roles for the upcoming year. It reports subscriptions, indebtedness, and a plan to raise a sinking fund for future repairs and a new annexe car, with financial details and attendees named.
An urgent Millaa Millaa Ambulance transfer on July 17 carried Mrs. Burnie Brooks from Middie higok Beatrice River to Auheden Hospital after complications from suspected appendicitis. Despite rough terrain and improvised transport, the patient arrived in time for successful surgery. Separate local incidentsinclude injuries from farm work and logging activities, with several dressing cases and medical attendances reported in Millan Millan and Moregatta. Cairns Annual Race meeting at Woree noted for Friday and Saturday.
A lively Tully Social ball hosted at the Church of England in Eagle ball drew many residents in formal attire. The night featured elaborate chandeliers, pastel streamers, palm trees, and a well praised local orchestra. attendees wore frocks with lace and gold trim, including Misses Sharpen, Symonds, and Maccuitire, with a strong focus on vivid color and elegant design.
The Novel Tall stage show under the auspices of the state rural society drew a large audience. Performances featured lively dancing and comedy, with elaborate costumes and decorations. Committee members, hosts, and prizewinners are named for their roles in organizing the event and supper.
A list of livestock movements detailing horses, cattle, steers, and bullocks transported by road and rail from various stations and districts. Entries include origins such as Misitvlanid Ssowns, Calis, Crys talbrook, Innistaill, Miaroela, Sundown, Gunnawarta, Kuranda, Rockhampton, Sundown, Gordonvale Iron Jaggan, Lyndhurst, Mungana, and others with quantities like 15 horses, 200 bullocks, 1050 cattle, and 1240 bullocks, along with carriers and commissions noted.
The usual monthly meeting on Wednesday July 18 discussed tying exhibits to the district show, sending items from the branch, and appealing to the Telephone Department through the CLAW A for definite telephoneme facilities rewards. Members praised Mra Gwton for her work and debated support for travel funding and venue needs.
The article promotes a new method to whiten teeth by removing a stubborn yellow film that clings to teeth and harbors germs. It claims traditional dentifrices fail to remove this film, which causes pyorrhea and decay, and urges starting today to achieve brighter teeth and healthier gums.
In Brisbane on July 30 the Supreme Court awarded Alice May Saunders, 21, damages of 500 pounds against Frederick Vincent Martin, 23, a Clermont district grazier, after finding he promised to marry. Plaintiff had sought 5000 pounds. judgment set at 500 with costs to be taxed. The 1300 limit did not apply.
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