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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
3
Christmas crowds braved the elements to shop, paddle home at midnight, and attend river picnics in damp weather. Boxing Day featured Cairns v Gordon cricket, while many Gordonvale residents traveled to the races. The letter ends with season’s greetings.
The Ravenshoe column recalls Christmas Eve activities at the School of Arts for children with a party and donations directed to the institution. It notes town ladies guiding the event, local weather, and the season's impact on visitors, prices, and the local economy as residents travel and await a return to ordinary life after holidays.
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