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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
3
Rural Ravenshoe reports July and August weather with minimal town rain and ample creek runoff benefiting cream supplies. Local sport sees Irvinebank beat Ravenshoe in tennis, golf interest grows, and town trips to Townsville noted. Board elections near, cream ice trade prep, and a children’s fancy dress ball planned for Herberton Hospital in September.
An old advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and pleurisy. It claims easy relief at first signs and markets two bottle sizes priced 1 shilling and 2 pence with wide availability.
An early Myola resident recalls Barron River railway era camps and hotel lines. Names Boswell, Byrnes, O’Hara, Brown, and Court ney appear among stationmasters and travellers. The letter describes moving along the line from Myola to Bibhohra to Muldiva, boarding houses, inns, and social life during construction.
The Cardwell Shire CWA Tully branch met on August 2 with chair Mrs Winter and officers including Mrs Pollock and Miss Bruce. Items covered included funds limitations for school support, duties for wash-up at functions, and committee plans for the forthcoming CWA fete and ball with arrangements for donations and publicity.
Watsonville Rifle Notes report the Todd Trophy match held Sunday with a tricky headwind. Eight shooters contended across 500 600 700 yard ranges. A Jay led with 92 and H Day with 91 as the only runners into the 90s amid modest scores overall.
On Sunday next a team of tenomen will visit Ravenshaw for a shoot match with a loan representing the club. The match counts as the Todd Trophy third and final shoot if needed. It is a keen clash as both teams have one win each and need practice.
A testimonial from Mrs. J Maree of Cairns and Redlynch lauds Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing kidney trouble and backache after eight years of relief. The ad stresses kidney warning signs and urges purchase from Foster-McClellan Co. at Hartlington Street Sydney.
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