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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
6
ADecember dispatch from Herbert on documents heavy November rainfall across Evelyn Tableland and adjacent districts, boosting river levels and verdant growth. A rising demand for stump timber to supply American and English veneering trades is reported, with prices like 40 pounds per stump and occasional higher yields.
The Western districts are buying up well and it is not expected will be improved soon. A great deal of sympathy is shown for Mr. yw i and the relations of a retired Atherton resident are noted amid local affairs.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear phrases about people named Hes and Tove and a reference to a renowned world event. The readable bits indicate a snatch of names but lack a coherent story or dates.
Four riflemen attended the local range on Sunday for the weekly shoot. A match with Ravenshoe is planned for Sunday next, the 9th, with details shared only to members. Scores show Tim Johnson 32 32 32, James 26, E Farrellly 29, W Simpson 26.
The Irvinebank Hospital ball fundraiser netted about £70 after meals and a retinal subsidy uplift. Gate receipts reached £6 3 4 with raffles at £54 11 0, while tea and refreshments added £9 7 6 and drinks £8 5 0. Several races and events completed with multiple heats and final results, ending in a Statesman victory.
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