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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
2
The Molloy district report notes heavy rain causing road closures between Molloy and Mary River, with transport suspended until roads dry. It records council and community actions, including a March 4 meeting, candidate endorsements, and staff movements affecting local services and patrols.
Fragmentary OCR text lists local broadcasts with times such as 1030 and 1230, mentions 4QN and 4GR, and references local news and cheer events. The readable items show station identifiers, program blocks, and scattered schedule notes for Townsville area radio. The text is incomplete but indicates a local radio timetable and program shifts.
A condensed newspapers page fragment from Melbourne Friday February 18 covers varied items: music recital listings, a teacher profile, theater and movie notes, and short notes on local happenings. It mentions a set of schedules and cultural events, along with brief society and weather snippets. The readable text includes references to musical events, a teacher, and community notices, all framed in a typical mid-century newspaper style.
Fragmented OCR gives Theatre News items, music notes, and names like Jack Smpwoe and Jessica Deaganerne. Mentions Weather and Teles with numbers, plus a stray line about a man’s medicine and a failed attempt. Readable details are sparse, but references to theatre, music, and local names anchor the entry.
Local records show exemptions from work granted by Acting Warden NF Aplin. Claims include Edward Pree for waterlogged land, Maytown Prospecting Co for Palmer field lease, Charles Morley for a Coen gold lease, Agnes Mary Gridder for Hillmee market garden, and Samuel Zaromitt for five acres South Extended. Weather report notes rainfall totals for February with recorded peaks at 298 points on the 24th and 30th, while other days stayed below half an inch.
A February Atherton Hospital Board meeting notes chair Mr WoL Matthies. Delegates discuss a protest over outsiders cutting the poly of the hoard and a letter about Millaa Millaa transport issues and doctor visit logistics. Financials show balances, precepts, and departmental payments, with a deputation to be met next month.
Medical Officer's Report from Erie covers December end and January figures. Male admissions 3 and female 47 111. total patients in hospital 34 males 1 female 51 113. obstetric ward reports births 4 10 and discharges 11 mothers and 5 babies. Names listed include Ellen Trainor Emily Kane Paddy Brigg Wong Yer and staff shifts show several commencements in 38. PMID.
London dispatch reports Billycan the dingo dies aged 109 at the London Zoo. Officials say old age explains his long life and numerous descendants estimated at over a hundred. The animal was part of a breeding group, with stories of his unique voyage and limited initial landings after paperwork delays.
Stillborn female count 1 with remaining end of January, nine mothers and babies. daily average 5.87. Report adopted. Resignations from Sister Barbara Williamson and Sister Edith Condon accepted. Building programme discussed. attendees included W L Matthews chair, T Barrer, IR Cassidy, J G Winheld, F Winters, T Mt A, J Clarke, L Moreton, HR ure, Dr AM Martel medical superintendent, Dr S Jaine assistant medical superintendent, and secretary V McCombes.
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