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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1947

Page

4

Tarzali Notes School Breaks Up With Picnic Fun

Tarzali Queensland children gathered Saturday for their annual breaking-up picnic. A large program featured races for boys and girls in multiple age groups, sack and tug-of-war contests, and prizes. Local officials included Mr S Elmer as starter and Mrs E Reid as paymistress. Several residents were noted as visiting or moving, with a brief update on community members and hospital news.

Tarzali Mr. S. Elmer Messe R. Moran V. Donoghue Boy C. Brown N. Smith D. Donoghue E Hamelt G. Gerhardt F. Trevenen Turner B. Moran LI. McAlister Brown W.trevenen W. Walmalay Boya E. Brown R. Wooldridge R. Nightingale E. Hassett Graham L Dips B. Trevenen WN. Smith X Bartlet S. Gerhard D. Wooldridge L. Bartlett II K Wassett and & Turner M. Walmsley T. Moran Munne E. Hannett Trevenen

Stan Cambien Ambulance Board Notes December Meeting

The monthly Stan Cambien Ambulance board session recorded the E773 11s 3d cash balance and outstanding accounts. New deputy chair J Street elected, thanks extended to Mr Murray for donations, life member voted, and letters planned to acknowledge Rawton family pool use and donations. Preparation of a petition to the Eacharm Shire Council about entrance conveniences was also agreed.

Mellar Millar Stan Cambien Wan Latm Bulance Wan Williamson C. J. Dooley Thomson Wil Joys J. Street Tewan Murray Rawton Vaitas Eacharm

Wrights Creek School Gala Day Highlights Community Fair

At Wrights Creek School a gala day featured Pus and Frolic events, morning tea, lunch, and homemade sweets. Mrs Callaghan organized paper baskets and sweets for the children while prizes and athletic events drew participants from the community. The married ladies race sparked effort but yielded limited success, with secretary Mrs Maitland busy preparing consolation money as the day wrapped with watermelon teas and cheerful sports results.

Waa P. Callaghan Joop Mra. G. Maitland Philip Gerdon

Tolga CWA monthly meeting notes and balance statement

Tolga CWA December report lists 14 members present with apologies. The annual executive meeting adopted Francis' statement and balance of £44 2s 2d, and comments noted total value of £1444 for beet.

Tolga Fs Francis

Kuranda School Wreaking-Up Festivities End of Term

Kuranda school held a grand break up with staff praised by Mr. E Hunter for organizing sports and refreshments. On December 12 the children's fancy dress parade at Hunter’s Hall featured 109 entrants with many prizes, and later dancing and music by W Chandler’s band. Takings reached £17 2s 0d, with Kevin Morton winning the ham and a microphone and speaker added for novelty.

E. Hunter Respodes Soen Hunter's Hall Almont Prise Beverly Bunny Rabbity David Hunter Robin Heed Gladys Austin Ringo Trevor Auritn Gitl Joan ‘Andrews Pedro Kevin Morton W. Chandler C. Morton

New Rugby League Trial Proposed by England Team

London December 18 The New Zealand Rugby League touring team managers met the Rugby League Council at Leeds and discussed introducing a system to allow throwing from touch as part of an extended trial. The English Rugby League will seek clubs to stage the test toward the season end with a local evening match to evaluate the idea.

London Rugby League Council Leeds Clube

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