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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1947

Page

4

Kairi notes heatre and holiday preparations amid harvest stalls

The article describes ongoing corn picking, drying delays, and heavy seasonal work extending past the Christmas holidays. It mentions school events with Mr. Mitchell and the committee, prize presentations, and staff transfers. families plan Christmas visits, with travel arrangements to Brisbane and Towneville.

Bomcorn Condal Toles A. Mitenell Faelee Lar School DL. McEllizoris Air Favier D. L McEllifot Esiurmar Parte Sven

Malanda CWA branch meeting and local notices

The Nalanda branch of the CWA held a December meeting at Bicwmorial School with a small attendance. plans for fundraising and repairs to the hall were discussed. Members noted personnel changes, travel plans of Mrs Russell Walker and others, local transfers to Cairns Townsville and Brisbane, and swimming classes at Malanda State School. A sickness known as beetle fever affects Malanda seasonally, and a school carnival with swimming results and cup awards concluded the activities.

Malanda Nalanda CWA Bicwmorial School Ara Ste Tendante Rome Mme Cempie England Abharton Bempital Griar Eet Alzelal Esilin Walands State School T. Beck Caskey Miss Smart Splere Malanda Palle Noel Cook Ham Spicer John Bee Irl Doral ‘Duan Bill Mundey Woel Cook Riley Dolin Atm Kili K. Grumiey B. Spiers T. Struber Doothy Dunn Caskey Spiniew Dorothy

Mourilyan Harbour Development League hears call for action

At a Mourilyan Harbour Development League meeting led by J P Steine and attended by business leaders and mill managers, calls were made for rapid harbour development. Speakers urged Innisfail firms to back rail and river links, warn of missed opportunities, and to assemble data on imports exports to support a new wharf and port facilities.

J.P. Steines Moulyan Harbour Stsine Tonistal Mourilyan Jobrstone Tully Palle Duaines Inne Wau Westin Brisbane Innisfail Tey Gregory Palmeeston Johnstons River Geoné EJ. Yawthorne Whadohaston Warre J. Douglas Mourilyan Harbour Ashley Steiie Reid Steine Mouritgan Harbour Birger Seino Iynor Garyem Ue Mill Rmanagements Reid K Wax Sreanix Mourilyatt Harbour Development League

Herbertton CWA Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Elderly

A large gathering of elderly residents attended a Christmas luncheon hosted by the Herberton CWA. The hall was festively decorated with trees and blue and white streamers. Guests enjoyed dainty sandwiches and cakes, with a generous display of cakes and fruit and a welcoming atmosphere.

Merbserton Der CWA Pentonars Herberton

Cryptic Sydney Letter Reflects War Strain and Customs

A garbled Sydney letter references trade and politics, mentions the Governor of New Zealand, and touches on wartime shortages in Britain. It notes rising prices, a new life insurance scheme in Australia, and describes marriage customs among tribes, along with cultural commentary on food shortages and social changes.

Johnnog Wessserulier Hollye Eerhbes IK Peiber Wuccerds Gertie Sydney Burt ‘Life Association of Australia Godney Western Australis Vgqaeerai McHomas Princiae Far Sant

Mt Mulligan Notes On Town Improvements and Grants

Mt Mulligan notes report last week’s ALP Mt Mulligan Branch meeting presided by Mr McCullum with Mr Scateni as secretary. They discussed contacting member and Queensland Railways manager Mr Collie about transport between Dimbulah and Mt Mulligan. The Mines Dept grant of 250 pounds to clear silt from the water supply will start soon, and a reservoir rebuild with new pipes is planned. A post office improvement grant was also noted.

MT. Mulligan Bt. Mulligan ALP Swat McCulnm Scateni Isas H Collie Queensland Railways Townville Dimbulah Was Ve Ines Haley Dan Fletcher Neler Tudehowe Uae Andres Tima

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