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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1927
Page
12
The Ravenshoe notes recount rain impact and local events. It lists injuries from an accident and ambulance treatments, plus holiday decorations and stalls at an event. It mentions visitors from Mareeba and Herberton, church visits, and school vacation travel.
Local notices list holiday travels and family visits around Mareeba. Names include Mr and Mrs Jayes of Mareeba, Miss Ivy, and Mrs Cahill, with staff from the Railway Department posted on leave. Several people plan Christmas gatherings before returning to duties or relatives in Towneville and Mintpewha.
At the December meeting a proposed Matanda cemetery was discussed noting existing plots at Atherton and Vunpaborra. The council delayed a final decision, while also debating fire control measures and waterway protections. A regional trip to Rockhampton and Christmas plans for Doghie Island were noted, along with Upper Barron sports and a woodchopping event program.
Moscow dispatch reports the party detachment of Nicolae tied to an alleged monarchist conspiracy. The agency notes the plot as part of anti Soviet tensions with claimed operational links to a monarchist faction.
A fragmented caption mentions items such as powder and xylomite amid a photo card display. References to smaller sleeve designs and trimmed guipure lace imply fashion notes. The text lists garments like a vest and sleeve details but is largely unreadable.
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