Cairns District Hospital Annual Meeting Report
The Cairns District Hospital annual meeting was held at the Courthouse Cairns. Mr E Hygues chaired. The report notes 2993 patients in the year with 1927 outdoor and 1066 indoor. Average stay was 20.4 days. Endowment and carnival proceeds funded a future children’s ward and an X ray plant. The balance sheet shows a credit of £3330 10s 9d with fixed deposits and endowments. Subscriptions and donations rose. thanks are given to donors, the Women's Hospital Guild and Gordonvale residents. The committee thanks the surgeons matron and staff. elections and reappointments were noted.
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Cairns District Hospital
Cairns
E. Hygues
Carns
Vatin Daty
Guirion
Eopecurew
Ps Praakine
Berose Door
Gordonvale
Women's Hospital Guild
Bsa Froyit
Michael Boland
Beme
Copluitiee
Eo Henriques
Government Savings Bank
Ftgig
Dgeco
OMT Enitigy Cogn Bis
Alten
Chiren’s Hospital
Rbc Gelling
Manure
HOOEWORM CAMPAIGN VISITS AND INSPECTIONS
Precinct households in Gordonvale and surrounding districts will host a Hoowe worm campaign visit to inspect toilets, collect absent residents for examination, and apply treatments to those found infected. Early results show a low refusal rate, with statistics to be released to illustrate community health progress and injection rates.
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Hambledon
Gordonvale
Windh
Vena
Othor
Young VC hero’s mother recalls Meronne deed and luck charm
In Lewinchtown, Mrs Currey frames a photo of Private William Currey, 23, VC recipient, the mother says she is proud of her only child and recalls his luck horseshoe and a letter from France. He earned the Victoria Cross for single handedly capturing a machine gun crew under heavy fire at Meronne before gas poisoning and hospital rest.
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France
William Matthew Carrey, VC
Lewchhardt
W. Mo Currey
Meronne
Correy
Powate Currey
Irmingham War Hospital
Canther Hospital
Australia
Belgium
Currey
Vicoria Barracks
Rif
Jecintades
Wallsend
Newcastle
New South Wales
Plattsbury Superior Public School
Curlewis
Ionnedah
Messrs
Lysarlit
Ludaropetsterd
Training the Daughters Present-Day Problems
Discussion argues daughters face limited career paths due to parental influence and societal constraints. It urges early specialization and practical training for women to compete with men, highlighting exposed regrets of unprepared marriages and wasted youth. It calls for open opportunities and disciplined skill development in one productive niche.
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Jack & Newell Ltd
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