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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1929
Page
6
Advertises white Turkish and brown towels in multiple sizes with standard and sale prices. Lists pillow slips, white honeycomb quilts, red honeycomb quilts, Ipswich flannel, table damask, toweling and linen sheeting, with sizes and typical prices. notes sale prices for each item and mentions guaranteed full sizes and quality.
The City Engineer Mr M R Creagh addressed the City Council with an official drainage opinion concerning Loeven and Victoria streets. He presented the assessment of water flow, soil conditions, and proposed infrastructure adjustments to improve stormwater management in the area.
The Cairns drainage plans by Macdonnell and Rutherford address Loeven and Victoria streets but require major changes. Efforts include kerb and channel works, duplicate pipe sewers, and a proposed large rectangular culvert at Severn Street to divert stormwater into Parramatta swamp under Park Trustees control.
On February 13 the CWA Russell Head branch met at Mrs Molloy Fishery Creek. Members discussed a March 2 dance at Mrs Molloy with novelty dances, streamer waltzes and prizes, and approved leave for officers and a thanks note to Mrs Molloy.
The column lists visitors and residents around Babinda Deeral and Harvey's Creek. It mentions a missing train mishap at Deeral due to greasy tracks, a Babinda Ambulance call for a convulsive baby, teachers and hospitalizations, and weekend visits from families. It also notes carriages and people passing through Deeral to holidays near Brisbane.
The Edmonton Branch of the Country Women’s Association held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts Hambledon on Friday 15th. Present were Mesdames Miller Telford Hyde Axelsen Wilmot Harvey Christensen Johnson Spencer and Miss Wilmot. Apologies from Mrs Leck and Miss Escuder. Proposals to fund a piano for the School of Arts and to erect a pavilion on the recreation ground were deferred awaiting full attendance and cost estimates. Invitations to the Babinda Rest Room opening were read but none could attend. Hostesses were Mesdames Hyde Telford and Axelson.
The Grampus 971 reports a mackerel trawl near Brighton England capturing Jong amid the fishing operation. Vessel activity is logged with port records and tagging details under coastal fishery management.
A warning notice urges early detection of back ache and urinary irregularities as possible signs of kidney disease. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs. Cramers of Ackers street and twenty two years later confirming long term relief and health.
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