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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
12
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At the Ravenshoe Butter Factory board meeting for the half year to December 31 1929 the auditor reported a solid improvement. January butter production reached 21056 lb up 1360 from the prior year and 5092 from December. cream pay was set at half a penny per lb and suppliers were paid £1228 5 4 a factory record.
The annus meeting of the club saw a successful day of events culminating in a late night dance at Viewers House verandah. Participants included J Walker starter and judges Byroe and A Laves with awards for high jump, hurdles, and various handicaps. Feats featured Hardy, Charmison, Darkie, Jody, and Sydney entrants, with music by Miss Murran and rail motoring by Ferguson party, while Leviathan and Andy Taber looked after punters.
The Mareeba monthly rail returns show tonnage and revenue figures for January 1930. Live stock counts include horses, cattle, and sheep, with goods, timber, and logs forwarded or received and total passenger numbers.
Constable Joseph Griffin testifies about a December 16 fire near James Turko’s farm at No 5 branch Lillewood. The blaze spread from grass to timber barracks insured for 178 and contents for 25, with witnesses noting wind driven flames and efforts to extinguish the fire. Frederick N King, managing his wife’s cane farm, described early flames near Turko’s boundary and the chaotic scene as the building burned beyond salvage.
The Mossman School of Arts presents its annual receipts and expenditure showing a modest subscription income decline to £458 this year from £66 5s previously, while the library holds over 2400 volumes and subscriptions fund £93 15s 7d in literature. The report notes short mills season affecting finances, an upcoming office expansion, and continued efforts to improve services for apprentices and the public in the district.
Melbourne February 2 The donor to St Pauls Cathedral Spires Appeal is disclosed the pledge in August to give 2000 pounds if 14000 pounds more was raised by year end was made by the late Clements The total raised reached 18000 pounds and the 2000 pound gift is confirmed.
The Mossman notes cover weather conditions and local affairs including a club named Mossman Athletic Lab with committee members McLean O Shea and J Adair as secretary and treasurer. A road project on Cairns Mossman near Kellator advances, with tenders called for a short metal road section. Mr and Mrs Ziegler return after illness, and Rev Father Breen visits Mossman and Port Douglas, celebrating Mass in both towns.
In London on February 24 subscribers to the fight og tae of lig Ring e Poet Sir James Dunn and Sir McGowan contributed £2500 each while Sir Hugo Hirst gave £1000, highlighting sizable support from distinguished backers.
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