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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
7
A brief notice notes that all first class Barbers Salons recommend Wawn's Woudes as the preferred option. Details are sparse but indicate a collective endorsement within the trade.
A jumble of arrivals and departures fills Cairns notes as residents sail south by the Kuranda and Mourilyan lines while others linger at Strand and Abbott Street. Stops include T. Atkinson, J. Batya, J. W. Koodeon, F. Levy, and Hides guests, with dentists and tailors mentioned among moving figures and shop notices.
Malanda correspondent reports two days of school activities on 26 and 27 November with a full roll of about 100 scholars and strong female organizers. Friday showcased sports and prize distributions, while Saturday's ball featured a decorated Massoda hall, a marquee supper, and a polished juvenile dance program led by Miss Norah Englishmore and local musicians. The event, highlighted by well-done costumes and organized by the school committee and teachers, ends with praise for the balance of sports and social celebration.
Real estate and property notices announce sale options including Esplanade residences near Remdroce, seven Bondamean House, four Fon, and Arm Street properties. Listings mention ideal residences on Arthur Street, good houses with gardens, and 2 acre plots. Also advertised are Logae Farms in Babinds and Mulgrave, freeholds and leases in Sheridan Lily and Michood Streets, and various cattle lots in Cairns.
Neale and Capiane plan a Mareeba branch for Beale and Co supplying a sawmill and drying sheds on the southern rail reserve. Ground near Herberton and Chillagoe works chosen for dryness, with Castles and Hooper coordinating siding and site details. The plant, for Beale internal needs, may employ about 50, with logs dried up to three years before sale. Also notes social events and local weather.
In East Malanda on Monday November 22 Charles H Batile wed Margaret Underwood at the Rockhampton home of Arnold Batile with Rev Larkin officiating. A large gathering attended the ceremony and reception with bridesmaid Ruby Brodie and best man Irvine Battle. Gifts included a gold chain and pendant, and a gold lily brooch. The couple left for their honeymoon at Herberton amid rice and seeing friends off.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines property or real estate notes for Idel's Lim Lake Street in Cairns. Mentions acres, shomped, homes, and renovations, with unclear details and dates.
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