Cairns City Council debates Barron Falls extensions and rugby visit
Cairns officials discuss the Barron Falls scheme extensions funding with Cairns Electric Authority engineering, potential personal liability for overspending, and a plan to hire a full time engineer. The council also considers hosting an English rugby league tour with guaranteed gate receipts and possible guarantor backing.
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Hoare
Barron Falla
Extens
Kmeer
Cairns
Barron Falls
Towould
Hydro Fivernery Board
Respect
Bicard
Oameton
Cairns Fleetne Authority
Cairns Electric Authority
Tfamy
Australian Board of Control
Australia
Gussi
Desusbie
Camas
Queensland Rugby League
North Queensland
Townsville
Mackay
Marestal Ad
Finnersland
Parrmarta Park
Gordonvale aviation landing ground debate at committee meeting
Gordonvale residents and Cairns Shire Council discuss establishing an aerodrome at Gordonvale Racecourse. Members debate responsibility and funding with calls for council action and possible community donations while noting aviation needs and emergency use.
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Gordonvale
Heb
Girdonvale
Tari Cabresa
Commercal
Gordonvac
WN. McKeensn
Carns Shire
Gortomvale
Cme
Cairne Shire
Mike
Council
Mr. McKee
Mahoney
Clarke
Shire Chai
Citiens
McKeeman
Commeil
Gerdonvale
Club approves reserve land offer to Cairns Shire
After discussion the motion passed unanimously on Mr Mahoney's motion seconded by Mr W Thomas. The Trustees of the Racecourse Reserve were asked to permit the club to offer a suitable portion of the reserve to the Cairns Shire Council.
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Mahoney
W Thomas
Racecourse Reserve
Cairns
January 1932 Railway Returns and Disbursements
Railway accounts show January 1932 parcels forwarded and various receipts and disbursements. Local CPS office collections totaled with amounts allocated to Treasury State Insurance and other directorates. Expenditures cover Agriculture and Stock and other departmental disbursements.
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Roturn
Palen
C.P.S
Oman
Treasury
State Insurance
Mt Kato
Ee Ae
Ee Ae Case Topes
Far
Brisbane Council Feigns Insurance Scheme Boost
The Brisbane city council clashes with the Commonwealth Bank over a proposed self insurance plan tied to the Fire and Accident Underwriters. The council argues the scheme could bolster prestige and attract English investors, while officials seek broad support and access to capable stewards, with possible involvement of Alderman Murchison.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth Bank
City Counsel
Notorious Brisbane Escape Arises in Court Case
February report describes an arrest under the Vagrancy Act for a man resembling a suspect in a robbery case. The fugitive Richards allegedly escaped from Vatala Prison through a complex sequence of lock breaches aided by his mechanical skill. Detected in Brisbane, he awaits a court hearing as detectives pursue further warrants.
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Brisbane
Fria
Adelaide
Richards
Vatala
Azfoor
Australia
Champion Walker Enters Priesthood After Titles
Adelaide reports Glen Houghton, holder of junior and senior Australian seven mile walking titles and state five and seven mile titles, will enter the priesthood. He departs to Goulburn, New South Wales, tomorrow for a retreat at Marr’s Mountain aged 19. He has tendered resignation from athletics.
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Adelaide
Fetr
Glen Houghton
Goulburn
New South Wales
Marr
Waterside Union Case Closed in Melbourne Proceedings
Federal evidence in the waterside dispute near Port Melbourne closes after 10 days. Robert Whitfield, vigilance officer of the Port Melbourne Watersiders’ Federation, says a large portion of volunteers in Port Adelaide are southern fare pears. Owners prepare to open their case tomorrow.
Forgery Trial of Senator's Wife in Sydney
At the quarter sessions Alice Dunn 34 wife of Senator Dunn faced charges of forging and uttering three promissory notes to obtain £6 from George Baker Motors and Cash Orders. Evidence linked notes to Dunn’s husband and a supposed associate in Federal Parliament. Jurors convicted Dunn and she was remanded for sentence.
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Sydney
Alice Dunn
Damn
George Baker
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