Teachers Conference Opens With Minister's Address in Brisbane
Brisbane reports the annual Teachers Conference opening with Minister T Wilson outlining education reforms. He notes entrance to university will require qualification rather than exams, with intermediate schools planned in South Brisbane Warwick and Charters Towers, and a new 700-seat college to be built in Victoria Park. The conference reviewed 4440 teachers enrolled, and staff changes included new financial secretary Mr Gee Daughtrey and retirements of Mr Arthur Exley.
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Brisbane
Mi For
T. Wilson
Mrr. Wilton
Queensland Teachers Union
Ite
South Brisbane
Warwick
Mi. Morgan
Charters Towers
Miniter
Padvinera
Schoal
Victoria Park
Executive Council
Elizabeth Street
Gee
Daughtrey
Arthur Exley
Teasurer
Commercial Travellers Association of Queensland Meeting
At the Brisbane annual meeting of the Commercial Travellers Association of Queensland the president H Watson called members the biggest growlers and urged support for the committee. M Wright pressed for railway concessions, while G H Davis urged action through northern channels. Sam Heron elected president for the next year.
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Brisbane
Commercial Travellers’ Association of Queensland
H. Watson
M. Wright
Railway Department
G. H. Davis
Wright
Sam Heron
Polar Regions Season Comes Early in Weathered Message
London dispatch reports Captain Wilkins from Leception Island on December 15 describing melting snow and vanishing harbor ice. Attempts to find a takeoff field for skis fail as rain and soft snow persist, delaying departure toward the Weddell Sea aboard the Los Angeles with Cross Maw piloting.
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London
Wilkins
Leception Island
Saya
Amundsen
Eileen
Teland
Los Angeles
Weddell Sea
Graham Island
Antarctic
Rexona Soap Promises Beauty for Skin and Hair
An advertisement touts Rexona Soap as the only sensible choice for women seeking beauty, claiming it preserves skin texture and hair health while offering a value of 1/: 1 per tablet and availability everywhere.
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Rexona
Dedbney Toile Seige
Reteis South
Atherton Notes and Town Progress Report
Mr and Mrs Dawson and two children depart for a three month holiday in the South with Mackay and Sydney visits by train and boat, likely returning by car. Local officials report a Catholic Bazaar raised funds for the church, while Shire Council aids land acquisition for a new building site. Work on the Dryor’s Creek bridge slows due to inspector delays, yet water supply from Scrubby Creek remains ample.
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I Ryor's Creek
Scrubhy Creek
Tragedy at Atherton as crosses planted for council
On Friday night in Atherton a grass plot near the town was planted with nine crosses bearing biblical inscriptions mourning a councilor. By 9 am the crosses were removed, and police began an inquiry into the vandalism targeting the Tinaraw Shire Council.
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Atherton
Tinaraw Shire
Critle
Sone
Hockey Club Electric Light Carnival Draws Crowds
The Hockey Club held a successful Electric Light Carnival on Thursday night raising about £20. The event lit the football field, featured Atherton Model Band under Frank Peters, and included numerous stalls, races, and motor events with wide local support and praise for volunteers and organizers.
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F.A. Blacher
Atherton Model Band
Frank Peters
Abollows
Misses Cumming
Holtmen
Holman
Corrie
Trimble
Canuns
Mises BD
Gyton
MeReseth
A. Young
Enid Jones
Mick Burke
E. H. Carne
Ida Windhats
Ted Carne
Mrs. Grundy
T. O'Brien
Dave Slyney
M. Newman
Mise
Martha Lesina
Len Caney
Doug Haig
Bon
Gibbs
Cairns
Lefreng
Maglin
Dunne
Draney
Martin
Anderson
Pat McMahn
Arnott
I. Boucher
Jack Clifford
McDougall
Grand Fete At Gordonvale Church Event
The Grand Fete by the Women's Working Society at Gordonvale Church of England took place at the Recreation Reserve on Saturday the 15th. Despite passing showers the event drew attendees and featured stalls for tea cake and sweets run by local ladies. Raffles were held with results to be announced in these columns.
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Women's Working Society
Gordonvale Church of England
S. Thomason
Thomason
A. O'Neill
M. Hay
Poe
Mra. Neems
Mr. Wenke
Griffin
Ablers
Misses P. Johnston
A. Greenaway
FP. Greenaway
Wordsworth
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