Woman's Letter Reports Global Travel and Local Education News
A South Melbourne letter notes Gladys de Havilland’s world car journey and broader reflections on travel. It covers the Teachers Union conference in Melbourne, education reforms, and plans for Teacher Training College expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Fed
Gladys de Havillayn
America
New Zealand
Uhrough
Melhowrie
Endertaker
de Haviland
Lopilery
Mt Garnet Branch Hosts Euchre Party for Cancer Fund
On February 9 Mt Garnet School of Arts hosted a euchre party and dance adding £6 14s 6d to branch funds with £5 4s at the door and £1 10s 6d from chocolate waltz. Forty players competed with prizes donated by members and proceeds from a raffle aided the Cancer Research Campaign. Total branch collection reaches £20 10s towards the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Mt. Garnet
Newell
Davie
L. Smith
Gentsdorff
Davidson
E. Allendorf
David J. Roberts
Ses Harries
S. Harris
W. Tight
ALC
Miss Allendorf
Messrs. Davie
Walie and Smith
H. Manly
H. Crawford
Lappe
Atkinson
Gunnawarra Station
Leonard
Lappa
Gunnawarra
Petford
Mossman Notes Hot and Humid Weather Season
February reports muggy heat with no major rain. Council acts on road and drainage issues from wet spell. Councillor Quill reportedly resigns from Douglas Shire Council and awaits replacement. ALI candidate opposes Beach Road policy. others debate party loyalties. Local residents including Jo Fagg, Mrs Roberts and children Violet and France Roberts, Dr Sword, T Therkelsen, N Andrews, J Walsh, J Creaghe, P May, Tom Kidd, and R Beatwen are mentioned with various travels and visits. Sydney heat cited at 106 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quill
Douglas Shire
Beach Road
I le
Jo Fagg
Port Douglas
Roberts
Violet
France Roberts
Towers
Dr Sword
Gordonvate
Messinas
T. Therkelsen
N. Andrews
Merinda
J. Walsh
Marecha
J. Creaghe
P. May
Cairns
Tom Kidd
R. Beatwen
Sydney
Monthly Meeting of the Folly Ambulance Brigade at Tully
The February meeting of the Folly Ambulance Brigade was held at the brigade premises. Officers reviewed the treasurer’s balance and accounts, discussed building improvements with an estimated cost around £200, and planned a special meeting to decide steps. The group agreed to local tenders for uniforms and to invite the Superintendent’s Conference to Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folly Ambulance Brigade
P.m
Messrs
Mriscall Cehair
T. Briggs
G. Geddes
J McQuade
J. McKinnon
Superimuenidear
W.T. Johnston
Treasuerer
al Heddes
McKinnon
McQuire
Geddes
Briggs
Hem
Tully
Iman
Mr. Briggs
Pupt
Cairns
Uren
Tully Ambulance
Electric fish catching using submerged copper cable method
German fishermen employ a copper cable laid on the river bottom with another held near the surface to complete an electric circuit. A current passes through the water, stunning fish in the vicinity. This method reportedly paralyzes or kills fish nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desi
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers’ Union
Peresoeal
Asmissintt
Arbitration Court
Rome
Morini
Louise Patel
Sis Morini
New York
Mitraha
Tre
Mary Grant
Bruce
Australia
Mrs. Brace
Mary Jone Hiwe
Richmond
Dn.s. Brewing Co
T. Ate
Lft
Hutton
C. Hutton Pty. Ltd
United Provisions Ltd
Brisbane
Jousewiees
Bcc
Ocw.a
MT. Garnet Branch
Mossman
Qa.l
Coyle
Bris
Lucne
Tully Social
A Mnee
Railway Department
NESTL
Conden
Nestle
Fla
ASPRO
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