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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

4

Malanda Jottings Weather Report and Community Notes

Weather report notes very wet winter with plentiful grass and 254 points total rainfall. Cream payment totaling 1/8 per pound announced for harassed dairymen, with bonuses from February production. Four directors nominated for Atherton Tableland Co-Operative Butter Association board. Mr Mears withdraws to avoid election costs. Sub-branch meeting supports carnival planning. jazz band dances draw crowds. Road works improve Malanda Yungaburra route. calls to level Malanda Taraali road and address wider shire road conditions.

Atherton Tableland Co-Operative Hutter Association Mears Sloan Campbell Collard Messrs. Campbell Griffth Millan Millan Stata Meare

Developmental Roads Move A Step Forward In Queensland

The Cardwell Shire Council votes unanimously to urge the Main Roads Commission to declare the Bilyana to Upper Murray to Tully Falls route a developmental road under the Federal Aid Roads Scheme. The proposed link would skirt the Cardwell range and access Davidson Echo and Upper Tully lands famed for scrub and forest, with Dewars Whisky and Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd. named in the text.

Cardwell Bilyana Upper Murray Tully Falls Devel Ntal Cardwell Range Davidson Echo Tully Queensland Heorys Amadees Skardon

Local cricket match ends with Ams beating Has Beens by 18 runs

In Mossman August weather brings light showers aiding crops. A cricket match between the Ams and Has Beens saw the Ams win by 18 runs with T Murphy captain. Individual scores listed for W Lear, T M Hennessy, M Murphy and others. The Port Douglas launch Mayfield reports rough seas and a hospital case follows. Ambulance treated F Bent for a head wound and ferried him to Fort Douglas Hospital. The Port community notes a hospital board meeting and tenders for groceries engines oil and other supplies are announced.

Ams Beens T Ams T. Murphy Baaraay Messrs Cook Tin Chase J. Quill Jack Kfensen H. Kadow C. F. Archer Ir. E. J. Burte R. Hope T. Therklesen Messrs. W. HH. Mullavey I. Carolan Mesdames Jack & Newell Bengine Vacuum Oil Co British Imperial Oil Co Euhus Smith and Courtney

Rugby Club Euchre Party Supports Hall Funds

A public euchre party and dance at Mr aid Mes. Hanley’s home for the Rugby Football Club drew many players and guests despite poor weather. Prizes included a pen painted cushion and silk shirt with donations from Babinda residents. funds reached £24 with plans to commence building the hall at once. Notables and attendees included Mrs. Favell Cairns Miss Ninnis Mr. Tex Turnley Babinda Mr. Biellick Babinda Mr. F Whitman Mr. James Mr. V Hall and Mr. Jones Babinda Mrs. Dalton and Miss Lamont Babinda.

Aid Mes. Hanley Rugby Football W. ‘Trainor Mrs. Williams

New Cold Remedy Claim From Dr Sheldon Discovery

Thousands find relief as Dr Sheldon’s new discovery targets coughs and colds. The medicine is touted to banish symptoms quickly and is offered at 1 shilling 4 pence or 3 units, with availability advertised widely.

Burdekin Delta Turf Club annual meets record crowd

The Burdekin Delta Turf Club held its annual meeting on Saturday with ideal weather and a record crowd. Betting totals surpassed £300 with eleven licensed bookmakers. the Ayr Cup trophy of £20 plus added money drew eight starters. Patral Lads led early but Bale Scholar won a close finish, followed by Nanki Poo and Sam Arch in the results. Deltevale and Grand Scot were among notable runners, with Ermis narrowly defeating Willie Gozard in the Delta Handicap.

Auenst Lth Hardekin Delta Turf Club N. Q. TR. AG Mir Wi P. Carberry Patral Lads Afrabas Shepherd Maid Evens Aid Bale Scholar A. V Sam Arch Perkins Nell Sibson Rattler Archer Muretono Grana Pride Gran Scot Gelabra Peer Chance My Choice Ieordie Girl Kennedy Thornette Evens Grane Pride Grand Nell

Cardwell Council Opens Tenders for A. M. P. Loan

Cardwell Shire Council will consider tenders for works funded by the A. M. P. loan at a special meeting on Wednesday August 22. Chairman Councillor Jas. Thorn presided at the August meeting. Councillor S. G. Peace welcomed Thorn back after seven months illness and hoped for a full recovery.

Cardwell Shire Council Jas. Thorn G. Peace Ale Thorn

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