Mareeba Chamber Meets on Proposed Permanent Camp Site
At the Mareeba chamber monthly meeting President G. J. Melver welcomed a large turnout and invited EB Hunter to speak on establishing a permanent military camp nearby. Hunter cited Mareeba’s dry climate and cool nights, nearby reserves and water from Itranite Creek, a close swimming pool, proximity to a meat factory, and rail connections to surrounding districts within 46 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Melver
EB. J. Hunter
Hunter
Mareebo
Itranite Creek
Mareeba
Mareeba Chamber Pushes for Local Developments and Facilities
Mareeba Chamber outlines plans to press authorities on a camping ground, ambulance service, water pressure, and rail motor adjustments. It seeks hospital base status for Mareeba, an aerodrome upgrade with potential federal funding, and irrigation and road improvements. The group also requests through traffic policing, ore treatment plant consideration, and a water and fire warning strategy across the shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Henter
Hunter
Mareelis
R.b.atl.a
Leslie Witeon l
Arecha
Forestry Department
Department of Health and Home Affairs
Mareeba Hospitals Board
N. Barneshem
Cairns
Etheridge
Cairns-Marecha
Mossman
Ontens City
Shire Souneila
Harbour Board
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
W_ G Newell
Atep
Railway Department
W. G. Newell
John Williamson
Etheridge District Hospital
Gulf and Peninsula
Cloncurry
Mareeba Triet
Gai
Barron River
Irrigation Department
Bradfeld
N. Barnes
Apologice
Messrs
R. H. Walker
C. Dolphin
J. 8. Murray
Mossman Hospital Board Meeting Sees Fee Ruling and Lectures Planned
Mossman December meeting notes a 6d in the pound levy on attendance fees to hospital board members, six months of fees paid, government share noted. approval to issue standard training lectures for staff. visiting committee found no complaints and approved improvements. December balances and patient statistics listed. Christmas felicitations extended to board and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossman
Treasury
Mossman Hospital Board
Messrs
O'Rourke
Powell
Messrs. G. Lendich
J. P. Reynolds
H W. Denford
F O'Rourke
W. E. Jones
A. R. Powell
H. 5. Harper
R. Hope
Storms Cause Flooding and Wrecks on Downs Road
Storms across the Downs and Maranca divisions disrupted telephone lines. The Toowoomba Warwick road near Glenallon flooded, washing one car into a paddock and sweeping another into a post. No injuries reported though all occupants were drenched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Downs
Maranca
Toowoomba-Warwick
Glenallon
Man Run Over in Garage Sleep Injury in Brisbane
December report from Brisbane states George Briggs a 27 year old from Indooroopilly was injured when slept on the floor in front of Edward Gibson’s two ton truck in Gibson’s garage. The driver left and returned unaware Briggs had been run over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
George Briggs
Indooroopilly
Edward Gibson
Mooloolaba
Gibson
Briggs
Daintree News Reports Creek Work and School News
The grader moved to a new Stewart's Creek section late last week as the Twyford Provisional School held pine breaking at a sunny Rocky Point trip with races run by Miss Quill and Miss Turner. Miss Quill departs Daintree for another post. a fountain pen and pencil are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Creek
Twyford Provisional School
Daintree
Tweford
Rocky Point
Miss Quill
Miss Turner
Ramsey
Porter
Bamsey
Quill
J. W Martin
Wannie Lloyd
Moseman
Mossman
George Williams
Mossman Hospital
Frank Fischer
Teresa
Cairns
Schultz
Jun
W. Sneddon
Promer
Lick Weinert
Daintree Hall
Jimmy Martin
Cyril Blackwood
Maxwell
Ronnie
Anne Shape
Mount Molloy
de Tournotier
Kerby Station
Jack
Lucas Hughes
Mrs. MacKenzie
Hinchinbrook Island
Tablelands
John Radcliffe
MacKenzie
Ipswich
Cairns Wireless Schedule December 19 1939
On Tuesday December 19 1939 the Cairns wireless schedule lists programs from 7:00 am Bright Breakfast Session through 7:00 pm The Strange Adventure. Included are The Cairns Post and Overseas News Service at 7:45, Mothers' Session, Your Choice, The Love Story Girl, The Meme Forum, Musical Tea Party, Women the World Over, First Aid, Midday Melodies, Pinto Pete in Arizona, BBC News, Smile Club, Twilight Harmony, Dinner Music and A Spat of Humour leading to The Strange Adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
The
Cairns Post
Overseas News Service
Your Choice
Pinto Pete
Arizona
B.B.C. News
Rhythm Sessions and Theatre Lineup Summary
A schedule lists events from 7.15 PM to 19.30 PM featuring Dr. Danton Rhythm Session 7.15, Dad and Dave 7.30, Italian in Algiers 7.45, Frank and Archie 8.00, Coconut Grove Ambassadors 8.15, How the Other Half Lives 8.30, Instrumentalists 8.40, A Celebrated Vocalist 8.50, Fred and Maggie 9.00, Jack Lumsdaine Sings 9.18, Digger 9.30, Overseas News 9.30, Theatrical Recollections 10.00, Slumber Session 10.15, Goodnight 19.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Danton
Dad
Dave
Algiers
Frank
Archie
Coconut Grove Ambassadors
Fred
Maggie
Jack Lumsdaine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse James
Iff
Tyrone Power
John Litel
Margaret Lindsay
Cinesound Australia
FOX Australian News
Comaiecen
Mareeba Commerce
Chamber
Howard Rotary
Rotary
Snap
Stanley Ryan
Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd
British Empire
Rankin Street
Innisfail
P.O
Joyce
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Dewitts
Financial Statement
B. Seymour
Major J
Port Douglas
Aon Theatre
John King
MR. Moto
Peter Lorre
Moto
Daintree News
W. 5. Gilbert and
Arthur Sullivan
Emir Victor Ae
ALGO
Claus
Liebes
State Express
Virginia
Atibs
Australia
Renie
Lofty
Rene
Aes Danton
Melody Highspot Master Melodies
Calmn Mulse Ee Innisfail
Our
Sevicks
Close
Aquilla Poplin
Tony
Charles R. Smith & CO
Abbott Street
Cairne
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