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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1928
Page
3
Mr Sharp reports on Atherton water works with final certificates delayed. Works near completion but remaining details include altered scour pipe in wet wall and extended delivery pipe with a U shaped screen to prevent sand ingress. Value operation may be problematic seasonally. sand abrasion already affects taste.
A detailed inspection reports on coating removal exposing bright steel surfaces and potential leaks from joints, with partial repairs and tests on the line. It notes patching, bedding, scour valves, and air valves status, plus recommendations on acceptance by the Council and contractor relations. Also records the Gordonvale Branch monthly meeting notes and society actions including Rest Room funding and a forthcoming October council event.
The article details expenses related to tenting and maintenance for a mass in an unfinished building. It outlines the nature of the claims, focusing on costs incurred for shelter and upkeep during ongoing construction. It notes potential reimbursement or allocation considerations by the responsible authority.
A Cairns branch member Miss Gargett is appointed as representative for the conference amid a lengthy August 25 discussion. The Ambulance rail motor fund shows a net deficit of £4 9s. Hospital visitors are scheduled weekly in September with hostesses and dates listed, and the meeting ends with thanks to the chair.
Mrs Schhiltz of Racecourse Road has retired from an extended lie with her sister in Gordonvale. A Catholic Church building fine dance on Thoreday night netted a nice sum, with D Waldby on bass and Muller Dwyer Nell Cook Vera Duane and Mrs Williams assisting. Mr M Power visited Atherton yesterday, F Blucher spent days here, Lord 5 fs enjoyed the Range trip with the White Car and praised the Tableland. A. J. Jackson paid a fly to Atherton for a Thursday visit.
Dewars Whisky is highlighted as a favorite choice marketed by Samuel Allen and Sons. The brief notices the product line and distributor, underscoring its prominence in available spirits and retail listings.
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