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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1929
Page
8
Innisfail reports a disturbance where a man shouted fire and a constable intervened as a building burned. A witness remained nearby until the area was consumed, with earlier suspicions of foul play not substantiated. An inspector noted the sanitation seemed clean on first visit, despite concern.
Innisfail December meeting of Johnstone Shire Council defers concrete action on the £15000 unemployment relief works loan until Engineer W G Crawford completes estimates. Discussion covers survey excess, subsidy rules, and funds handling with ratepayers wary of future burdens.
iamson Curley Bethel Best Smith Green Senith Gard Miss R S Pedracini Mr and Mrs Walker leave next morning for Sydney for an extended holiday.
A country women’s group held a Christmas tree event at Seneca Institute, featuring a heavily decorated tree laden with toys balloons and ornaments. The gathering drew attendance from the community and provided holiday cheer.
Mrs F Matthews of Cairns reports years of backache and bladder stones easing after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. After three bottles she claims a complete cure and sixteen years of wellness with no relapse. Pills sold by chemists and stores. Foster McClellan Co. proprietors.
Atherton Agricultural Society held a meeting with Mr H C Downs as secretary. Mr McGeehan welcomed new members Wakefield and Moses and outlined revised prize funds based on entries, donations from J Mason Armstrong Ledlie Stillman and others, and plans for horticulture poultry and maize exhibits. Concerns were raised about grounds condition and caretaker duties, and the meeting adjourned after thanking the chair.
Sydney reports Murwillumbah resident Walter Kelly was committed on two counts of arson following multiple fires at the Tweed Daily office. The coroner found Kelly had malicious intent in lighting the blazes, linking him to the incidents.
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