24 Aug 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
1
A fragment notes a public event titled Testimonia held at Gymnie Tunes, referenced with unclear location and date details. The readable words suggest a public hearing or announcement connected to a venue named Gymnie Tunes.
At a meeting of state officials presided by Father Phelan the hospital was promised a booth for luncheon proceeds. Present were Matron Gliddon Mee Amer McLeod Ber ley Peters Vaushan O'Donnell Molfey O Sammey and St. George Brown. Donations of meats cakes and poultry were pledged by local residents and firms to support the hospital luncheon.
The Red Cross plans stalls at the show ground with fruits and drinks to aid donations while a Gallipoli memorial event features photographs from the Gallipoli campaign and a Sailors and Soldiers welcome. It notes the death of Lieut Gordon Neill and mentions Donald Kearney and Fred Page recovering from wounds. The Kennedy Company visits Ma Recha, with performances by singers Jennie and Ad Cree.
Fragmentary text urges taking Chamberlain's Tablets for relief with unclear phrasing and nonsensical ending statements.
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