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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
6
Mr Pease explains the electric light as of now and two instalments. Mr J Robertson highlights the train service on the Me line, noting a current train to Mourilyen station departs unspecified.
Fragmented remarks describe promoting the district to attract industry and visitors. Officials mention land available for cultivation and sugar production, aiming to showcase farming potential and river-based schemes. A public meeting discusses a development plan and 24 hour service proposals.
Fragmentary note describes assistance toward making tracks to the Towalla diggings and mentions Jor in uncertain context. No clear actions or dates.
The Tropical Theatre presents Willes Haines in Telling The World with a Monday program showing at the Strand Hotel. A matinee and special college series feature Ken Maynard on Tuesday. An announced exhibit highlights modern dance and a featured dance film ends the night.
Jelie Bresiin hosts an orchestra dance and Buchre party meeting with plans for catering and prizes. The event promises notable gaiety and public engagement.
Saturday night features Cohens and Kelly, Larry Semon in Spuds, and droll impersonations by George Sidney and J Farrel McDonald. Wives playfully argue while a Paris fake marriage caps the feuding fathers. Spuds, two part Buster Home Life, and slow motion tennis reels round out the lively bill.
Detective Sergeant Hegarty proceeds to the Tableland on departmental duties. Elders were ordained yesterday at Su Athdrew's Presbyterian Church in Cairns. Various residents, including Mr C J F Miller and Mr Walter Reid, are mentioned with travel plans and film executive Hurworth visiting Atherton, Babinda, and Kuranda.
An inquiry into the racing incident involving Rayeeerin Row was held with extent of links to the entisted eeth Spen rit tered. The inquiry aims to determine owner strainer of bronnie and whether the February fire premme sere bette racy wat dbuaited 12 mothe. The jockey Cescins fae six months owing to his mount leaving the rails and Tarferiog with Polonium involvement.
Ordinary general meeting of Trinity Football Club will be held at the Coy House Hotel tomorrow night at 3 o clock. The agenda includes consideration of schemes for dealing with suppliers and sellers and other business matters.
A Wednesday evening club meeting discussed the coming football season and resolved to affiliate with the Cairns District Association. The Rif le News reports a morning event with finance and accounts noted as well as several local mentions including Miss A Smith and the Davies family.
The Reg Simpson Bros Lad Ano Brisbane offer a free brochure with new coloured recipes for Simpson's Break fast Meal and a Self-Raising Flour recipe book. Requestors must cut out the paragraph and mail back with their name address and stamp for return postage.
A fragment mentions Lager forming a potential link with Alles and Sons Led Agents across related months, suggesting a business connection or partnership under discussion.
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