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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1931

Page

3

Tully Methodist Church Plans and Hospital Gifts

Tully notes report Methodist services planned for September at the church with a charity cabaret on September 26 to aid the building fund. A hospital appeal notes monthly gifts from the Tully branch of the WA, including books, fruit, and flowers for patient care, with items donated by local residents and groups.

Tully TH. Taylor Westall Tully Wall Chinen Hos‘wital F Browne TA. Hansen C. Laurent Jwnope V. Nagle

Deeral Notes From An August Cricket Club Evening

An account from Deeral covers a local Cricket Club event on a Saturday night with Val Vass and MCC dues collected by Mr Ni Manners. It notes a lively programme of muse, dance, and chess prizes donated by the club, plus a substantial fundraiser adding to the evening’s receipts. Reports include a prospective five prospector party seeking gold near the nearby mountains, a trial cricket match on the local pitch, a door duty correction for Turner of Carlton Hotel, and a Babinda Ambulance call for Mr Frank Ross with appendicitis. Also described are a derailment repair on the Deeral line after two trucks jumped, and a friendly tennis match against the Tablelands with mixed results, alongside a long list of local social and personal notices about visitors and residents.

Val Vass' Rai E. Donovan MCC Ni Manners Mavelty Waltz Ke Davidson Cuchre Ste G. Raywovnd G. Wieamson P. Sullvan W. Corton Prises Ander Ty J. Skeddyn Warters Towers Nter Tablelands Deerat W. Turner Ab’ Turner Carlton Hotel Fishery Creek Deeral Vraniwas

Bowling Gordonvale Club Plans for 1931 Singles Championship

The Gordonvale Bowling Club announces the 1931 President s Cup singles draw posted in the club room after a day of practice matches. Martin held the Singles Star with a win over Anderson, leading early before Anderson surged, then Martin reclaimed the lead and won by seven. Howe and Hyde of Brisbane won a practice match. A private challenge saw Marsh and Anderson beat Mills and Pianch. In the singles series Howe defeated J Owens 14 to 1l ts. Thomas beat H Townson by 14 points. A Cairns team led by T Jones again lost on Wednesday. Final scores listed include Anderson vs Martin 2 to 9, 3 4 1.

Gordonvale Craty Room Martin Anerson Anderson Howe Hyde Brisbane Marsh Mills Pianch J. Owens Thomas H. Townson Townson Thomas Howe Owens Mills Bianchi McKeeman Sues Smith Lennon Kelly Montgomerc Jones Harris Stri Townson Shéprards Griffin Coutts Dreal Verrenkamip Beyer U Lucas Doolan

Jervois skull debate by London anthropologist in Adelaide

Professor Williams Wright of London University arrived in Adelaide and urged evidence before opinion on the Jervois skull. He stressed geological conditions as a reliable age guide, noted skulls among ancient races, and suggested early humans reached Australia after separation from the Malay Peninsula, possibly with a dog.

Adelaide Williams Wright London University London Jervois Australia Malay Peninsula

Growing Despair Cited by General Smuts in London

Australian Cable Service reports General Smuts arriving from South Africa condemning rising European despair. He says the financial crisis shows signs graver than in the great war and may demand the same spirit of national and personal sacrifice.

London General Samiti South Africa

Economic breakdowns warned as Europe faces peril

He warned that an economic breakdown could threaten European civilization and demand farsighted statesmanship. If Hoover's leadership is followed now, Europe can still pull through by uniting. the British Empire has felt the storm most, and action to put the house in order is urgent, even if drastic.

Hoover Europe

County Cricket Woes Hit Spectators in Cold London

Australian Cable Service reports spectators shivering at county cricket as Greenwich temperatures drop below freezing and Scotland records ten degrees of frost. Farmers in Northampton clear ice from troughs as rain persists for six weeks with no improvement forecast.

London Greenwich Scotland Northampton

Tolga vs Kairl Tolga Triumphs On Home Ice

Aug 22 Tolga hockey team met Kairl at Tolga sports grounds Hus atterngon in a fast keen game resulting in a Tolga win. Referee L Tosteven officiated the match.

Tolga Jean Kain L. Tosteven

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