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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1928

Page

12

Goondi Hill melee case tests family tensions at court

In Innisfail Goondi Hill, Constance Affleck accuses Mrs. Leigh and May Johnson of unlawful assault. Witnesses describe a railway confrontation with beer bottles and harsh language as police consider peacemaking or binding over. Judge Aitkin laments the public row but hopes effects on children are minimal.

Cosomdd Constance Mrs. Leigh May Johnson M.A. Vatulelege J. Z. MaNamee Wien Mr. McNamee Mr. Atkin Guletours Constance Irene Affleck William Affleck Goondi Hill Nnisfail Leigh Mesxamer Lengt Drewe Leigh Bill Leigh Mrs. Afflecks Aiikin Mr. Aitkin Aitkin Dufenlants Johnson Leip Wahie Amd Wrdler Jax

Cairns League Notes and Upcoming Rugby Events

Friday's mail reports Mr. GT Williams leaves for Mackay to enter business. Tom has supported the League and a trophy he donated will be contested between Tranloes and Brothers. Bulimba Cup standings show Brisbane 4, Toowoomba 3, Ipswich 2 with matches planned. The naval weekly Rugby meeting moves to Tuesday due to Longreach reception. Charity round final set for Parramatta Park with proceeds to Ambulance. list of entrants and teams provided, noting Gordonvale and Ivanhoes players for upcoming matches.

GT. Williams Court House Mackay Cates Tom Tranloesland Brothers Hom Williams Cairns Brisbane Toowoomba Ipawhel Tswich Ipswich Tia Parramatte Park Pam Triwities Brothers Ivanhors Willams Trinities Gordonvale Langreach Cairns Combined Schools

NSW Rugby League Inquiry Sets Monday Session

Sydney reports a special inquiry Monday night into incidents before the Halim George match at Earl Park. AUCKLAND footballers defeated Buller 72 to 4 while Auckland beat West Coast 62 to 13 in league play.

Sydney New South Wales Rugby League Met Halim George Earl Park Auckland Aue Evelish League Buller In League West Coast

Debate on Address In Assembly Aims to Shape Queensland Policy

VRiskane August 15 The Debate of the Address resumed with Mr Wright discussing the meat industry wages. He argued wages were not the main issue and highlighted figures of up to £9 weekly. Other members criticized taxation, unemployment, and state finances while urging land settlement, cane farming reforms, and continued sugar embargo. The discussion touched rail freight, timber and mining stagnation, and calls for a Cairns to Ravenshoe rail service. The debate adjourned with the assembly rising to tomorrow.

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