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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

4

Governor Somers Visits Yungaburra and Lake Eacham

His Excellency Lord Somers and party toured Yungaburra by rail motor on Thursday, visiting Lake Eacham and the C.W.A. ball was postponed due to a dance. They praised scrub timbers and giant pines, admired overhanging firs, and noted fine weather and improving paddocks during a two day visit.

Lord Somers Davidson Davidsau Yungaburra J. Wilson Railway Department Winheldt R. Lawson T T. McCloy H. Hunter Kehoe Lakecham Lake Eacham Appian Way Toke Barring Currie Carina C.W.A. Ball

Local Social Roundup At Hospital Dance And Nearby Events

Lively music powered a merrily danced night at the hospital event on Saturday. Euchre tournament results list Ladies won by Miss Allendorff and Miss McGregor, while Gents winners were Mr. C McGregor and H Moa. Several local movements noted including Mr. Gallory withdrawing from the Chillagoe plebiscite and O Keefe securing a walkover. Charters Towers official Tinsley and Mrs Tinsley paused in Ravenshoe, Sergeant Lucy returning from Hoonjie with inquiries underway. Plans for new hall entertainment include numbered pictures. visitors included Mrs Templeton and Miss Hopkins. Industrial Mines Inspector W Tighe and A McCauley of Corgarra entered Cairns tennis. Milly Simmonds, burned inmate, moved to Herberton by ambulance. Scouts Dave Leslie and Dave Nicholl from Cairns conducted a push hike toward Etheridge rail line.

Miss Allendorff Mise McGregor C. McGregor H. Moa W. Gallory Chillagoe O'Keefe Garnet Tinsley Charters Towers Ravenshoe Lucy Hoonjie Cairns Mt. Garnet Etheridge Railway

Wolfe Allen and Larkins win 1800 cord firewood tender

From many tenders coastal table land and locals, Wolfe Allen and Larkins of The Moulin secure supply for the Mt. Garnet dredge with 1800 cords of firewood. Delivery set at 36 cords weekly plus 500 cords reserve for the wet season. The dredge runs three shifts and tin concentration progresses well. Endeavour Mill at Coolgarra reports strong stone output from Coolwarra area and major parcels come from St Patrick and C and Z in the town. Other nearby firms report varying results.

Tableland Wolfe, Allen and Larkins Tnemoulin Endeavor YW. Craven Coolgarra Coolworra St. Patrick Ielintrict Kode Miningers

Ermerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Varicose Veins

An old advertisement touts Ermerald Oil as a powerful germicide for inflamed varicose veins and chronic sores. It urges readers to ask for a two-ounce original bottle at chemists, promises noticeable improvement in days, and claims to heal long standing ulcers with continued use.

Christ Church Streathem Works Redesigned by Volunteers

For three years volunteers redecorated Christ Church in London’s Streathem area. The interior now features vivid colors and historic origins highlighted by careful craft.

Christ Church Streatham London

Overcrowded Wanderer Prosecution at Innisfail

At Innisfail a prosecution under the Navigation Act was brought against Martin Cargill, master of the Wanderer, for carrying seventy adults and twenty four children, plus two crew, on a launch licensed for seventy passengers, despite witnesses confirming the jetty cracked as passengers rushed aboard. Prosecutor Pilot Oakes argued the boat exceeded its certificate and could face up to twenty pounds in penalties.

Pilot Oakes Aplpeaten Cargill Pilot Oakes Wanderer Flying Fish Point Innisfail Ths Serat Gaffey Lochnane Sergi Cargill Cargill Tony Sergt. Gailey Sergt. Gaffey Oakes Mr. Aitkin Shire Council

Prosecution Hopes for Boatowners Over Crowding

Mr Aithin questions Cargill's general conduct in charge of the tent. Pilot Qakes describes a decent mix of caretiely rules. Vil et Qakew notes TP cannot vay and has seen him elsewhere. Aithin hopes the prosecution will be heeded as crowding is needed now that the boat Mandalay is on the river.

Mr. Aithin Cargill Pilot Qakes Wiernie Mandalay

Gordonvale Euchre Party and Dance at Nelson Theatre

A successful euchre party and dance occurred in Gordonvale at the Nelson theatre on a Saturday night. The Shamrock tennis club committee organized it with 68 players in the tournament and strong attendance for music and dancing. Prizes included dresses, hats, and personal accessories as winners were named for ladies and gentlemen.

Rose Dominates Met For Third Year In New York Census

A fragmented report notes the rose leading the Met in a popularity census. It cites 259 sell outs at New York State with the rose receiving roughly half the votes, ahead of the carnation, tulip, and violet in a recurring result praised by recorders.

Rose Met New York State Thiet

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