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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1928

Page

5

Holt Caterpillar Two Ton Tractor Sells With Praise

Letters from farmers and A J Draper Ltd in Cairns attest the Holt Caterpillar two ton tractor delivers strong power, reliability, and economical operation. Testimonies cite superior performance on ploughing and hard farm tasks, with endorsements from M Demarting and Gad Greenwood.

Holt Menre A. J. Draper Ltd Abbott Street Catiens Dewr Auyarnt Anal Cairns M. Demarting

Lower Burdekin Farmers Association Annual Meeting

The Lower Burdekin Farmers Association held its annual meeting at Home Hill on November 24. Attendees included Mir. J. Mc Bean Walker who chaired as the President spoke on district losses, tax issues, and the need for professional advice.

Home Hill Lower Burdekin Farmers’ Association Mir J. McBean Walker Lower Hardekin Jons Ryndale Cavcative Wross ASPLA Huikting

Watersiders Dispute Costs Discussed at Home Hill Meeting

The Home Hill district council debated expenses tied to the Watersiders dispute. Members urged ASPLA support, proposed pro rata contributions, and considered appeals to Pritchard and Burstall while noting Townsville and Bowen actions and the impact on local farmers.

Mr. Pritchard Mill Suppliers Crofton Drysdale Pritchard Asp.a Cone Growers Council ASPA Pvir H. B. Burstall Home Hill Bowen Atr Burstall Hrntchild S II Ie Asa Pawneville Geo. Nielson Ayr Townsville Mr. Cole Hone Hill A.S.P.A Cole ASLAN Wiewbase Parker Menara Nielson A.S. PA Howen Unty Hume Hit Woods Queensland Walker Burnstal Te Growers Council Indus ES Pritchard Sal Banate Messrs .Burstall Wellington

Rifle match verdict and trophy shoot awaited

On Sunday a match between the Secretary and Captain teams ended with the Secretary winning by four parts. Wordaward led scoring with 91, Witahire next, Harlow misfired on the final yard. The next contest for Mr W C Griffin's trophy will occur, and results list Wordsworth and Wilthire among top scorers. The British National Children's Home now contains over 3000 boys to Canada.

Wordaward Witahire Harlow Mantet W. C. Griffin Wordsworth Wilthire British National Children's Home Canada

Millaa Millaa Children’s Concert Dazzles Norris’s Theatre

Millaa Millaa school children under Mr Grant presented a lively concert at Norris’s Theatre last Thursday. The program featured Sunbeams, junior and senior acts, recitations, dances, and songs with Mrs J Russell at the piano, drawing a large audience and enthusiastic encores.

Millaa Millaa Grant Norris J. Russell Messrs Juniper Whittaker Cartigen Sunbegins Loys Lorin Went Mack Merrolay Dolla Ohio Peggy Plumridge Lorna Wreat Merry Linke Min Masters W. Fraser P. McHugh M. Millwood Thompson Muriel Jed Muriel Jordayi W. Fraser George Johnston Sunbeame Waa Hawaii Sunbeams Milan Millan

Late Mrs Lucey Honored In Northland Obituary

The community mourns Mrs Julia Lucey of Mt Garnet Hotel noted as a guiding figure and Lady Bountiful who died after illness. She and her late husband built a local business, leaving son Councillor Lacey and daughter Mary Lacey with four grandchildren. The wake included clergy from many creeds as she was laid to rest.

Julia Lucey Mt. Garnet Hotel Lacey Mt. Clarnet Northland Kev Father Carr Lucey Julia Connell Hetherton Irvinebank Nining Mt. Garnet Bowen Herberton Shire Mins Mary Lacey Sheila Dewnod Kevin Erin Strathmore Mt. Garmet Caneboer Plesse Lacy

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