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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
5
Arrangements are being made for a return match with Ravenshoe to be shot on the Atherton range this month. Only one Sunday remains for trials as four men attended last Sunday to continue the Treasurer's trophy shoot.
Mareeba defeated Malloy by 74 runs at Malloy on Sunday. Key scorers included J. Fraser 44 not out for Mareeba, while Gadd led Malloy with 35 wickets in bowling. Second innings saw Mareeba fielding tight. Collins and James shared wickets as Malloy collapsed to 47.
December 15 Mourilyan sugar mill part of Australian Sugar Company closes the season as the last local factory to finish crushing. Across Johnstone area, South Johnstone and Goondi mills also closed with about 12 000 tons of cane processed. The season saw stock shortages at Mourilyan and a calm finish elsewhere, reflecting a quieter year but strong regional productivity.
From Ravenshoe comes news of motor mishaps and calls for danger signals in Herberton Bechan and Tinaroo. The writer criticizes reckless drivers and praises sign boards as a shift of responsibility to the motorist. Personal note: Miss Edie Johnson and Mr Jon Johnston arrived home for holidays after visits to Cairns.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research sought government support to fund publication costs for high merit Australian science theses. A £1000 annual grant was approved, with a review committee and deadlines for manuscript submissions set for January 26, 1929.
A reader shares how after an illness she was weak and underweight. She tried McCoy's Liver Compound Tablets and gained 15 pounds, noting improved appetite and strength. She endorses the product as a path to health and vigor.
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