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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1929

Page

4

Plan for Minnies Esplanade Bath Water Supply and Pumps

City Engineer submits a plan for a tidal bath at Minnie Street Esplanade with three construction options. Method 1 and 2 push water via channel or high water levels, with pumping for final depth, while method 3 partly above ground requires pumping all fill water. Costing totals around £10,608 with contingencies and water-pipe from channel feasibility noted.

H.w-S Neap Minniestreet Aquatic Club Esplanade Sin Hume Electricity Department

Debating Society Formed at Broadway Hotel

A new debating society named the Tully Debating Society was formed with Dr M L Swinler and others in attendance. Officers elected include President H Turner and Secretary C Petrie, with a five member committee and weekly meetings at 8 PM. First debate set for next Wednesday on State Enterprise versus Private Enterprise.

Welenay 15 M. L. Ciwitl Mises D.C. MacDiarmid M. Mihis H. Turner A. E. Joseph So. Freie J. O'Donahue J.J. Smith Eccles Petrie W. Dilton Hodgeon Erwin. Me Cuwin French Tully H. Turner Tresner C. Petrie J L. Irwin Ci Ir Car_ ted Turner Byrre M. L. Swinler Joseph, Smith, Eccles and O'Dohue Suit Joseph M French Smith D.C MacDiarmid

Social Evening at the Wildscotts with Music and Games

A February 1 social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C Wildscott gathered about thirty youths for cards singing and dancing. Pianoforte solos by E Wildscott and Mansfield, a guitar solo by Green drew applause, and performances by Daffoii and McNamara followed. Supper at 10 p.m. and the event closed at midnight. Rainfall of 1.14 inches was recorded in the 24 hours to nine this morning with another storm this afternoon.

C. Wildscott E. Wildscott Mansfield Green Misa Daffoii Pal Miss McNamara

Ambulance Dance Attracts Largest Tully Attendance

A February 18 charity dance at Broadway Hall in Tully raised funds for the Ambulance Brigade building. Downey's orchestra provided high quality music while a strong young women’s committee organized novelties and a late supper. Despite heat, attendance was noted as the largest in some time, with praise for P Gearing and other supporters.

Tully Ambulance Brigade Building Fund Broadway Hall Mertt P. Gearing Downey

Englishman claims brutal torture in French prison

Arthur J. Nichols of Leicester says he spent three weeks in Nice Prison under filthy, unsanitary conditions chained to a wall and abused by Corsican warders. He alleges a 15,000 franc fine was refused, facing two months imprisonment plus 80 pounds in damages and 30 pounds yearly to the dead boy's mother after a trial he says was unfair.

von Priel Viiland Arthur J. Nichols Leicester Sarl' Vout Nichols Pri Jsant Vike Ve Cyelist St Martin du Var da Digne Grenoble Y Stars England London “Sunday Express St. Martin di Var Nice

Legal Aid for Poor People in Forty Countries

A League of Nations document details how forty countries provide legal aid to the poor including criteria for eligibility and how aid is accessed. It notes varying standards, official certificates, and that many systems grant aid to those unable to pay litigation costs while maintaining basic living needs. It cites New South Wales defining a poor person by judge certification and financial limits.

Legal Aid Department League of Nations League New South Wales Supreme Court District Court

Rheumatism Burden Described In British Sickness Study

A historical note states rheumatism accounts for a significant share of sickness payments in Great Britain with one sixth of women and one seventh of men affected during the period examined.

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