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Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

19 Dec 1916

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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

3

Cairns Red Cross Society Holds December Meeting

The Cairns Red Cross met in the Council Chambers on Thursday December 1 with chair Mrs Craig and secretary Miss Draper present. Officers reported donations and correspondence from headquarters and local supporters, with funds totaling about £24 16s 6d for the month.

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Cairns Red Cross Society Mesdames Craig P. Allan Svendsen Standish E. A. Atherton F. Matthews A. J. P. MacDonnell Hobson G. R. Mayers N. P. Draper McManus Miss Draper Cairns War Council Red Cross Society Nimmo Mechames Campbell Dodd Munro Groves Vance Rookward Hussy Collins Kemp Cleminson Brennand Dunbar MacLennan Coxall N. Forrest Allan Ones Riddan Mighell Iown Stark Torisbane Whitman Edwards Cecil Moreton Red Cross Svendsen di Hobgon R. Leetch Hill E. Groves Dan Connors A. J. Dran Hoare P. Allen Friend Fulford R. Leeteh Nimmon Laie Cocks Dan, McGregor Iimeth Moore M. Keogh M. Hussy E. Hussy Beuttle K. Keogh Mesdames Hussy King Holt Ching Nagel Catch
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Gala picnic ends first school year at Geraldton Head

A December 1 gathering at Geraldton Head marked the end of the first school year with a large picnic. Money and goods were donated by parents while children performed recitations and sang. Mr. T. Morgan judged prizes, and headteacher H. A. Morland presented awards. The afternoon featured sports, including a competitive eating contest and a prize dip for every child from two onward.

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Geraldton Head Geralton Road T. Morgan H. A. Morland Oii Eac Gergston Kos Hood M.C Strang Hock Gallogty Miss Pearson Morgan Borland Williams Mages
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Teas and Diners Digestive Tabs Ad

An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets for stomach upset after multiple teas and a dinner. It claims relief from indigestion with a price of 76 currency units per tin and notes availability at a local outlet.

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Rifle Club Trophy Final Held at Stannary Hills

The Rifle Club's final trophy shoot occurred on Sunday December 16 at 200 500 and Goo yards with nine members competing. F Wilesmith won the trophy, R Gambler second, and J L Wearmouth third. A wedding followed the event as S Edwards married J Birch with a large bridal party and a social at the Masonic Hall.

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Rifle Club F. Wilesmith Too i. Hockme Wilesmith R. Gamble Ota Fl. Wearmouth Donaldsom J. Dawson S. Slateher Ny Gg W. Kelly KR. Gambler Wilesmith J JL Wearmouth 5. Edwards J. Birch J. M. Birch Miss N. Kelly F. Birch Masonic Hall Mra D. Kelly 7. M. Birch C Millar T.jackson D. Kelly J. Kk. Campbell J. Greene J. Dasson Walters G. Carmelus P. Farrelly J. Hogan M. Shield C. Biggs F. Hoffmann L. Howard Tt Farrelly V. Holmes M. Kirkbride L. Digest E. Wilesmith Ethel Wilesmith A. Ormodie D. Diggs J. K. J. D. Kelly Miss Kirkbride Messrs J. M. Brown B. Wileamith Lall
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