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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1923

Page

3

Council minutes of Woothakata Shire August 1923 meeting

The general monthly Woothakata Shire Council meeting on Thursday August 1923 present: Cr Hampe Crackerty Crowley Mathison Gardner Veivers and Clerk Dr Crowley. Motions cover cemetery reserve leases roads special leases and land matters with the Lands Department objection handling and loans. Architect tender discussions finalize Chamberlain and O Meara bids and site placement for the new Shore office with lamp upgrades and a request for further grant aid for Crooklyn Station.

Woothakata Cre Hampe Clackerty Crowley Matthison Gardner Veivers Seks Casey Mareha Clark Keranda Cemetery Reserve Hampenveved Lands Department Smithfield Road Cr. Matthyson Cr. Gardner Woiwers Same Marecha-Kuranda Kuranda Cairns Ramtine Atarecba Matthivon Hampe Lugg Chelmisford Iuglind Russell Mareeba Perennal Jeases Marceba Hom W. N Department of Public Lands Harmoe Stulwal J. A. Kearney Atherton Mata Cr Crowley Mathison Joe Mange R. Agl O' Meara O'Meara Cusaiins Chamberlain OW. Johnson Weivers Hill Nampe Ur. Matthion Camberlain Ur. Gardner Walsh Street Rankin-street Cr. Hampe Cr. Veivers Walsh and Lloyd Streets Eahe Elwell and Byrne Streets Clacherty Crooklyn

Mareeba Hospital Annual Ball Lauded For Social, Funds

From Our Own Correspondent Mareeba August 14 The Mareeba Hospital Ball held Friday August 10 drew strong social and financial support. The hall was well decorated with lanterns and banners, supper tables lined verandah side, and two ceiling knights created a striking effect. Grand March led by two couples, fine music by M Smallwood Eva Firth and others, with De Wetkins medical superintendent and Farina hospital committee president praised for smooth arrangements.

Mareeba Mareeba Hospital Mesdanes Egar Mayne Bradford Mieces Fitzgerald Casey Troughton Messrsyan Gadd M. Smallwood Eva Firth Olive Firth R. McDonald

Fancy Dress and Billiard Set Contest at Social Evening

The event featured two main sets the Billiards and the Merry Mascottes both showing evenly matched participants with many abstaining from voting. Winners included Miss Pond for individual costume and Mise Bo Sheppard in the other ladies’ fancy dress, among a long list of attendees in elegant frocks with numerous georgette and crepe-de-chine designs.

Miss Pond Mise Bo Sheppard M. Noonan A. Ahern B. Machin J. Anderson E. Black Zewney V. Marsh J. Bradshaw E. Troughton B. Barron J. Kelligher F. Schaffer Sister Gardiner O'Malley Vance Denman Norris M. Crowley Mr. Malloy Miss Norbury RK. McDonald McCarthy Hardcasile Atherton Bagnall Lemster Gard Ansell Mra Mre Hughes Miss Ethel Hughes Miss Grace Hoahes

Fashioned Silver Embroidered Gowns At The Children's Ball

Details describe gowns of crepe-de-chine and satin in grey, pink, white, and lavender with silver beads, jet heads, and lace trims. Miss F Davidson and Miss J Davidson lead the list with named trims and colors. The note mentions Misses Purcell, Fisawerald, Olive and Mas Firth, Eva Firth, Marjory Smallwood, and a lemon satin ensemble. The Children's Ball occurred the following night.

Purcell A. Fisawerald Misa Olive Firth Mas Firth Eva Firth

Dr Sheldon s New Discovery Safeguards the Home

Dr Sheldon's New Discovery is touted as an unequalled remedy for coughs and colds. Promoted as safe for children and adults, it claims rapid relief without upsetting the digestive system. The ad asserts quick, safe relief for throat and chest tranches and broad access everywhere.

Dr. Sheldon Sheldon

Don’t neglect a cold dangerous warning in disease

A vintage ad warns of the dangers of colds and warns that a cold can lead to serious illness. It promotes Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a preventive and remedy for coughs and colds. The tonic claims pre exposure protection and post exposure prevention and is sold widely.

Dr. Sheldon Varius International

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