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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

3

Babinda Notes Details Royal Visit and Local Sports Actions

Mabinda hosts Pr Cate and Lordship Bishop Heavey with school welcome songs and a later address in the Convent School building. The Babinda Rovers lose to Cairns Rovers 1 nil. finals set for next week at Edenton as Cairns United advances.

Torsday Mabinda Cate Heavey J. Arminasec Madhid Cairns Nubia Armanasen Colleton Wilkies Rabinda Notemant Tallan Ane Sydney

Mareeba News Highlights Local Events and Developments

The Mareeba report notes a motor accident injuring a woman, extra carriages needed for town transport, and a Sunday trip to Cairns. It covers St Thorns Parish bazaar fundraising, school and community activities, measles impact, and winter events around Tijarop Ranges. Infrastructure advances include Pryor bridge work and Malin Creek Bridge nearing completion with Tolga connected.

Eltien Ted Wright Mareeba Fewrtheaul Win St ‘Thorns Father Doyle Tijarop T. Newton Beer's Creek Syndicate Sandgate Ile Orisha Kote Hes Vromistine Developments Aterecha Moarecha Ronhs Malin Creek Completton Tolga

Tolga notes new grader at work in Mareeba area

Alteust 14 report of a McCormack leoring one man grader supplied by International Harvesting Company via W I Fish and Joe Volga. It will be trialed on the Mareeba road with praise for speed and utility as the grader can cover about half a mile of road per day at eight miles per hour.

Alteust McCormack-leoring International Harvesting Company W. I. Fish & Joe Volga Pineoe Shire Mareeba Peles Ana

Maize Matters: Tolga Silos Open for Recenting Corn

Weather and high moisture keep corn heavy as Maize Roand plans to open Tolga silos Monday for corn reception. Transport costs favor shelled corn. farmers near silos argue cob transport is cheaper overall. Tolga station expands staff for increased traffic from Cairns export via Atherton dryers.

Cuirnsa Tolga Atherton Miny Carters Col Cairns

Foreigners in the District Amid Harvest Work

Foreigners remain visible in the district though fewer than weeks ago. Many have gone to seek work elsewhere or on farms during harvest. The report notes hardworking and satisfactory performance by most, while concerns about other races are mentioned. A pioneer, Oscar Stuitves Allis, is seriously ill in Mtherton Hospital. Margaret Morrow has been unwell, and Jackie Brake has returned to Cairns to begin schooling.

Connie Allis Oscar Stuiitves Mtherton Hospital Jackie Brake Mercnntistk Cairns

Grading Primary Products Costs to the Commonwealth

A Candaora bulletin reports the Bruce Mage Government exports system cost the Commonwealth about one third of one percent, with actual costs around £60,000 annually and goods supervised totaling £20,000,000. Commonwealth officers inspect exports at key points while veterinaries supervise meat and dairy, butter and cheese are tested, and fruit canning facilities are overseen. The system aims for high standards, with Australian produce often commanding premium prices in Britain and markets, urging producers to export only goods worthy of Commonwealth benefit.

Canderra Hruce- Mage Commonwealth Ole Yaceheby Tcti Federal Country Party New Zealand Eges Britain Australia Department of Markets Maine

Edmonton Shield Sent for Canadian Youth Wrestling Meet

Edmonton in North Tendon has sent a shield to Edmonton Canada for competition among schoolboy wrestlers. The event gathers junior athletes from both sides of the border to showcase skill and sportsmanship.

Edmonton North Tendon Canada

Westinghouse to Launch Tennessee Lightning Study

Westinghouse engineers will spend six months in Chatty Tennessee near Chilhowee mountain recording each lightning strike with Norinder oscillographs and hyddenographs. Equipment will cover a five mile stretch on power lines of Aluminium Company of America to reveal lightning characteristics and aid future high voltage transmission design.

Tennessee Ace Wr W. S. Rig Othe Westinghouse Electric and Rimmettiring Company Pittsburgh USA Chilhowee Mountain Chata Falsa Mr. Rugg Norinder Ines Aluminium Company of America Ben Franklin Harald Norinder Westinghouse Sweden Royal Board of Waterfalls Stockholm East Westinghouse «Aive Chilhowee Wien New York State Obie Ale Simming

New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Colds

Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is touted as a remedy for coughs and colds this season. The advertisement claims widespread relief with prompt results and urges readers to try the 1/9 bottle large size.

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